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USE PERMIT #24-04; SERRANO - FARQUHAR DOG KENNEL
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Requested Action(s)
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Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:
A. Public Hearing - Conduct a public hearing to consider Use Permit #24-04
B. Move that the Planning Commission approve the Findings in Attachment D for Use Permit #24-04; and move that Use Permit #24-04 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3); Common Sense Exemption
C. Move that the Planning Commission approve Use Permit #24-04 subject to the Conditions in Attachment E
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Financial Impact:
None currently
Background Information:
This item was tabled from the July 17, 2025 Planning Commission meeting and the applicant is requesting a Use Permit at 19085 Farquhar Road, Cottonwood, CA 96022 to establish a 40’ x 40’ Metal building to be used for indoor/outdoor commercial kennel on 9.55 acres. Commercial Kennel will consist of kitchenette, restroom, eighteen (18) individual dog kennels, a whelping room with three (3) whelping areas, and a dog grooming area. The applicant will house their own personal dogs as well as for breeding, showing, and training as service animals (APN: 006-370-049). This use is allowed in the R1-A-MH-B:435 zone with a Use Permit, see Attachment A-Vicinity Map. The project site has an existing residence, hay barn, two (2) horse barns, well and septic. The canines have lived on the immediately adjacent property to the north for over five (5) years. The use permit would permit them to be within compliance. The proposed project is in R1-A-MH-B:435; One-Family Residence District Zoning District/ RL; Rural Residential- Large Lot General Plan designation. APN: 006-370-049