HomeMy WebLinkAboutD_Franco_Additional_Animals_Permit_190917DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
ADDITIONAL ANIMALS PERMIT
DATE OF PERMIT ISSUANCE:
PROJECT NUMBER:
PROJECT NAME:
PROJECT MANAGER:
September 17, 2019
LUA19-000156
Franco Additional Animals Permit
Jill Ding, Senior Planner
OWNER:Christopher and Jamie Franco
6526 SE 4th Pl
Renton, WA 98059-7084
LOCATION:6526 SE 4th Pl
DESCRIPTION:The applicant is requesting an Additional Animals Permit in order to
keep up to 3 miniature goats in addition to their two cats, on the
premises located at 6526 SE 4th Place (parcel number 7418000040.
The property is a total of 10,350 square feet and is zoned R-4. A 6 foot
tall cedar wood fence exists around the entire rear yard area. A 5-foot
x 5-foot wooden shelter enclosure on the northeastern portion of the
project site is proposed to house the goats. No critical areas are
mapped on the project site.
DECISION CRITERIA:
The Planning Division Director shall review requests for Additional Animals Permits for compatiblity of
the proposal with the surounding neighborhood. In order to determine that the site and facility will be
adequate and to ensure the humane and appropriate care of the animals, the Planning Division
Director may require that the property be inspected by an Animal Control Officer. Factors to be
considered in determining compatiblity and adequacy are:
Will the keeping of additional animals have an adverse effect on abutting or adjacent
properties or cause a detriment to the community?
1.
Comments: Review of the application was conducted by the City's Animal Control
Officers, who did not express any concern with regard to animal food and waste
removal. As a condition of approval the applicant shall ensure that animal food and
waste is properly removed.
Is there a past history of animal control complaints regarding animals kept by the
applicant?
2.
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Comments: Review of the application was conducted by the City's Animal Control
Officers who did not express any concern with regard to objectionable noise, odor,
annoyance, or public nuisance. As a condition of approval the applicant shall ensure
that no objectionable noise, odor, annoyance, or public nuisance is created by the
raising of up to three miniature goats.
Do adequate and appropriate facility and rear yard specifications/dimensions exist that
ensure the health and safety of the animals?
3.
Comments: Review of the application was conducted by the City's Animal Control
Officers who did not express any concerns regarding the space available for up to three
miniature goats on the subject property.
Are the animals' sizes, types, and characteristics of breed compatible with the adequacy
of the site and facilities?
4.
Comments: Review of the application was conducted by the City's Animal Control
Officers who did not express any concerns regarding the size/type/breed of miniaure
goats proposed on the subject property.
Is the animal waste product managed in a safe, clean and odor-free manner?5.
Comments: Review of the application was conducted by the City's Animal Control
Officers, who did not express any concerns regarding waste management. As a
condition of approval the applicant shall manage all waste products in a safe, clean
and odor-free manner.
Is the request for additional animals compatible with the zoning classification of the
premises on which the keeping of additional animals is to occur?
6.
Comments: The site is zoned Residential-4 (R-4) which allows up to 3 household pets
per dwelling. A lot with an area of less than 12,500 is allowed to house goats with the
issuance of an additional animals permit.
Keeping of Additional Large Lot Animals Requirements: If the application is for keeping
of additional large lot animals does the applicant provide a copy of the adopted farm
management plan based on the King County Conservation District's Farm Conservation
and Practice Standards?
7.
Comments: Not applicable, the proposal does not include large lot animals.
Keeping of Additional Large Lot Animals Requirements: Is there adequate pasturage to
support a greater number of animals?
8.
Comments: Not applicable, the proposal does not include large lot animals.
If the application is for animal foster care provider, has the applicant kept paperwork for
all foster animals which states that the animals are foster animals from a sponsoring
organization? (Such paperwork shall be provided upon request to City officials)
9.
Comments: Not applicable, the proposal does not include foster care.
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Is the shelter location located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line and in
the rear yard? (Note: Unless Planning Division determines that a side yard would be a
better location.)
10.
Comments: The proposed shelter that would house the goats would be 10 feet or more
from a property line.
Is the subject lot smaller than one (1) gross acre in size? If so, are dog-runs, open-run
areas and permanent/temporary kennel structures surrounded by a fence of adequate
height, located a minimum of ten (10) feet from any property line and in the rear yard?
(Note: Unless Planning Division determines that a side yard would be a better location.)
11.
Comments: The rear yard of the project site is fenced with a solid 6-foot tall cedar
fence around the entire perimeter.
Is the subject lot larger than one (1) gross acre in size? If so, are dog-runs, open run
areas and permanent/temporary kennel structures surrounded by a fence of adequate
height, may be located closer than ten (10) feet from any property line and if the
dog-run, open run areas and kennel structure is no closer than one hundred (100) feet to
any dwelling unit and the location is approved by the Planning Division.
12.
Comments: Not applicable, the site is not greater than one acre.
Are all animals kept in such a manner so as not to create any objectionable noise, odor,
annoyance, or become a public nuisance?
13.
Comments: Review of the application materials was conducted by the City's Animal
Control Officers, who did not express any concern with regard to objectionable noise,
odor, annoyance, or public nuisance as a result of the requested goats. As a condition
of approval the applicant shall ensure that no objectionable noise, odor, annoyance, or
public nuisance is created by the raising of up to three miniature goats.
Are animal and food wastes properly removed to keep the kennel free from the
infestation of insects, rodents or diseases and from obnoxious or foul odors?
14.
Comments: Review of the submitted application materials was conducted by the City's
Animal Control Officers, who did not express any concern with regard to animal food
and waste removal. As a condition of approval the applicant shall ensure that animal
food and waste is properly removed.
DECISION:The Franco Additional Animals Permit, LUA19-000156 is approved
with conditions*.
*CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
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1. The applicant shall ensure that animal food and waste is properly removed.
2. The applicant shall ensure that no objectionable noise, odor, annoyance, or public nuisance is
created by the raising of up to three miniature goats.
3. The applicant shall manage all waste products in a safe, clean and odor-free manner.
4. The applicant shall ensure that no objectionable noise, odor, annoyance, or public nuisance is
created by the raising of up to three miniature goats.
SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION:
DateC.E. "Chip" Vincent, CED Administrator
September 17, 2019
Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1,
2019, together with the required fee with: Hearing Examiner, City of Renton, 1055 South Grady Way,
Renton, WA 98057. Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information
regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerkâs Office, 425-430-6510.
Reconsideration: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be
reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not
readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation
of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to
amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person
wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame.
Expiration: An Additional Animals Permit shall be valid as long as the keeping of animals has not
been discontinued for more than one year, the operator is in compliance with the City requirements
and has not had the Additional Animals Permit and/or any related home occupation license revoked or
renewal refused. In addition, all animals that are required to be licensed shall be individually licensed
according to the regulations found in RMC 5-4, Animal Licenses. Failure to renew animal licenses as
required in RMC 5-4 shall trigger review and/or revocation of the Additional Animals Permit.
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