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Plan commission approves eight‑dog kennel with performance conditions
Summary
An exception for an eight‑dog kennel was approved with staff conditions addressing waste handling, noise control, on‑site supervision and other performance standards.
The Kosciusko County Plan Commission approved an exception for a home‑based dog kennel (up to eight adults), subject to staff‑recommended performance conditions addressing waste management, noise control, containment and on‑site supervision.
The petitioner described the operation as a small kennel for hunting dogs and occasional litters. Commissioners focused on barking mitigation, waste disposal plans, and whether someone would be on the premises when dogs were outside. The board approved the petition and incorporated staff items 1–5 into the motion; those items require adherence to the county’s performance standards and specific steps to control barking and manage animal waste.
The motion carried and staff will prepare the formal findings and conditions. The approval includes a requirement that the kennel operate with the containment and supervision measures described at the hearing; failure to comply could prompt enforcement action or revocation of the exception.
The petitioner was given a copy of the findings and was advised to follow the listed conditions.
