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Commissioners table proposed K9 training and boarding permit after neighbors raise noise and runoff worries
Summary
Simona Cantrell asked to open a K9 training and boarding facility; neighbors across Mount Vernon Road raised noise, smell and runoff concerns. The applicant said operations would be appointment‑only with 6–8 dogs initially, supervised outdoor runs and evergreen screening; the board tabled the special‑use permit to allow the applicant to return with a detailed mitigation plan and to meet neighbors.
The board on April 20 continued a quasi‑judicial hearing on SUP3‑26 — a proposed K9 training and boarding facility at 1205 Mount Vernon Road — and voted to table the application to the May 4 meeting so the applicant can develop more detailed mitigation measures and meet with nearby residents.
Applicant proposal: Simona Cantrell, who said she has more than 15 years’ training experience, presented a phased plan. Phase one would build a single boarding/training structure to house six to eight dogs at any one time and operate on an…
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