Morrill Zone Change and Use Permit (Z-23-01, UP-23-04)

Morrill Zone Change and Use Permit (Z-23-01, UP-23-04)

The proposed project is a zone change from Prime Agricultural (AG-1) to Non-Prime Agricultural (AG-2) and use permit to legalize a previously established commercial Labrador Retriever dog kennel. Commercial dog kennels are not allowed in the Prime Agricultural (AG-1) district; however, they are allowed in the Non-Prime Agricultural district with approval of a use permit. If this zone change and use permit project is approved, the proposed use permit will bring the illegal commercial dog kennel operation into compliance. The project site is approximately 81.82 acres. Approximately 1.5 acres of APN: 013-110-340 is developed with residential uses, including a single-family dwelling, detached garage, and accessory structures. The detached garage has been partially converted to commercial kennel use under the Marble Mountain Kennel name. Fourteen outdoor runs are east of the single-family dwelling on the same parcel. The remainder of the project site (APN: 013-110-330, 013-110-350) is vacant. APN 013-120-320 is approximately 40.92 acres in size and is currently undeveloped with the exception of a domestic groundwater well. It is accessed via an existing 60-foot non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, and public utilities. A seasonal pond is on the southern portion of the parcel. APN 013-110-330 is approximately 20.46 acres in size and is currently undeveloped with the exception of a domestic groundwater well. A seasonal pond is in the east half of the parcel. APN 013-110-340 is approximately 20.44 acres in size and is currently developed with a single-family dwelling, detached garage that is being used for the unpermitted kennel, and the outdoor kennel area called, “Puppyville”. Two seasonal ponds in the south and the northeast corner of the property. The applicant is proposing two phases for the kennel business. Phase I proposes to continue to utilize the existing outdoor runs, which the applicant calls “Puppyville”, and the detached garage. Water for this parcel is from an existing groundwater well. The parcel is served by an engineered sand filter for on-site sewage disposal. Entrance to Phase I of the project site is provided by an existing 14-foot-wide gravel driveway that leads to a large turn-around area in front of the single-family dwelling and garage. Parking is available in front of the house and detached garage. Fencing for Phase I is proposed to be the existing 3-foot barbless cable, with 4-foot improved pasture fencing on the eastern half. Phase I occupancy numbers are below. Dogs 50 Puppies 140 Employees 4 Customers 4 Vehicles 12 Phase II proposes to construct a new 7,754 square foot kennel building, outdoor runs (“Puppyville”), and a training pavilion. The applicant is proposing Phase II on APN: 013-110-330 with APN: 013-110-350 as an alternate site for some or all of the proposed facilities. A caretaker’s residence is also proposed for APN: 013-110-350. Water for both Phase II parcels is from existing groundwater wells. Both parcels also have approved locations for alternative, engineered, on-site sewage disposal. Access to Phase II parcels is from 60-foot-wide non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress, and public utilities. A parking lot with eleven parking spaces is proposed for this phase. Included within the eleven proposed spaces is an accessible space with ramp access to the kennel and training pavilion. 3-foot barbless cable fencing is proposed for the perimeter of the Phase II parcels. 6-foot chain-link fencing is proposed around the play areas adjacent to the kennel. Phase II occupancy numbers are below. Dogs 102 Puppies 188 Employees 10 Customers 10 Vehicles 10 The applicant requests that both Phase I and Phase II potentially be permitted to operate concurrently. Should that occur, the proposed maximum occupancy for both phases to concurrently operate is shown below. Dogs 152 Puppies 208 Employees 14 Customers 14 Vehicles 22 The majority of the boarding dogs will be part of either the training program or a dog daycare program. The training program is proposed to take place in three areas: in the main kennel building training room, in the training pavilion, and outside training areas. The plan calls for the possible expansion of the existing natural ponds, which could potentially be used for gundog training sites. APN: 013-110-350 is proposed to be used as an upland hunting field for gundog training and a caretaker’s residence. Gundog training would involve the periodic use of shotguns. Fenced play areas adjacent to the main kennel building and the training pavilion will also be used for exercising, training, and dog daycare operations.

Unincorporated area - Siskiyou County

Siskiyou

Countywide, Unincorporated

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Northern and Eureka Region 1 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 2 (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Fish and Game Commission (CDFGC), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region 1 (RWQCB), California State Coastal Conservancy (SCC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water

State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water

Commercial (Dog kennel)(Sq. Ft. 7754, Acres 0.18, Employees 14)

Rezone, Use Permit

Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Solid Waste, Wetland/Riparian