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Council hears first-reading public hearing for indoor-only 4,000-sq-ft "VIP Fur Babies" kennel amid neighbor concerns about noise and sewage

City of Cedar Park City Council · March 12, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff presented a first-reading special-use permit for an indoor-only 4,000-square-foot kennel at 400 W. Whitestone; the applicant said the facility will be indoor-only with soundproofing and drainage plans, while a nearby resident voiced opposition over potential noise and sewage impacts. The item will return for council consideration in two weeks.

City planning staff opened a first-reading public hearing for a special-use permit to allow a 4,000-square-foot, indoor-only kennel at 400 West Whitestone, and the council heard testimony from the applicant and a nearby resident.

"This is an all indoor facility. There is no outdoor [space]. We are not gonna be walking them outdoors to use restroom or anything," applicant Jeffrey Baker said, describing soundproofing, epoxy flooring and daily waste removal plans. He estimated day-care…

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