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Trustee warns commission of potential dog‑run variance request for law‑enforcement canine handler
Summary
Trustee Thomas informed the commission that a law‑enforcement canine handler looking to move to Sleepy Hollow may request a variance for a larger, owner‑specific dog run; staff and the village attorney have discussed conditions and documentation that would accompany such a request.
Trustee Thomas alerted the Planning & Zoning Commission that a law‑enforcement officer who handles a canine is considering a purchase in Sleepy Hollow and may seek a variance for a dog run larger than the village ordinance permits.
Thomas said she had already consulted the police chief and Attorney Schuster and explained the likely constraints: the variance would be specific to the officer while he owns the house and the dog run would likely have to be removed if the property were later sold. Thomas said she would collect documentation on exact size, height and any required certifications and share it with the commission in advance if the officer pursues the request.
The commission did not act on the matter during the meeting; the trustee presented the item to give advance notice so the request would not arrive as a surprise at a subsequent meeting.
