HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-06-014 - Public Mtg - Amend to c.531 of Municipal Code (Dog Kennel-Breeding-Boarding-Doggie DaycareReport To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: February 6, 2006
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/Deputy City Clerk
Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
Ward(s) Involved:
Date of Report: January 24, 2006
Report No.: CRPS-06-014
Subject: PUBLIC MEETING - AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 531 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE (DOG KENNELS-BREEDING
BOARDING-DOGGIE DAYCARE)
RECOMMENDATION:
That a by-law to amend Chapter 531 of the Municipal Code Dog Kennels-Breeding
Boarding-Doggie Daycare) be prepared for Council's consideration on February 13,
2006, based on the proposed by-law dated January 30, 2006 attached to Corporate
Services Report CRPS 06-014.
BACKGROUND:
At the Council meeting of January 16, 2006 it was resolved that "staff prepare a by-law to
amend Chapter 531 of the Municipal Code (Dog Kennels-Breeding-Boarding-Doggie Daycare)
to impose a distance separation of 200 metres between a Doggie Daycare II and residential
properties and further that staff initiate the required public process with respect to the amending
by- I aw.
REPORT:
A Class II Doggie Daycare is defined as " a place or facility where more than nine dogs are kept
or boarded at once...but no dogs other than three dogs that are owned by and licensed to the
resident of the property are kept or boarded between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
Over the past year, the Licensing Section has received several complaints from residential
property owners that abut a Class II Doggie Daycare at 319 Victoria Street South. Their main
concern is the amount of noise that is generated from approximately 12 dogs that are boarded
at this location during the day. It is especially difficult during the summer months when the
residents and the dogs are outside.
The neighbouring property owners are aware that the property at 319 Victoria Street South
would not be subject to this amendment because according to Section 12.2 of the Municipal Act
a municipality cannot refuse to licence a business if the business was being lawfully carried on
at that location at the time the by-law requiring the licence came into force so long as it
continues to be carried on at that location.
In light of the complaints, staff is recommending a 200 metre distance separation be established
between any Doggie Daycare II and residential zones. It is hoped that the distance separation
will ease some of the noise associated with this type of business and still allow this type of
business to be in close proximity to the residential areas that it services.
This amendment will be added to Chapter 531 of the Municipal Code as Section 531.4.3 and
states that:
"After February 13, 2006, no person shall own or operate a Class II Doggie Daycare
within 200 metres of any residential zone unless such business has been operated
continuously and licensed annually."
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
A Public Notice was placed in The Record on January 27, 2006 advising this amending by-law
would be considered on February 6, 2006. The members of the Dog Adhoc Review Committee
were also informed as well as concerned property owners abutting the Doggie Daycare II at 319
Victoria Street North.
(MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS
MANAGER OF LICENSING