4/23/2009 PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes

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Proposed Kennel Conditions The kennel shall be constructed on a 20 foot x 28 foot concrete slab foundation. All cages will be screwed into the concrete foundation. The exterior structure will have 3 cages on both sides of the building, with each cage being 5 feet x 8 feet in size. A roof made out of trusses with an overhang shall be constructed to prohibit the dogs from escaping from the cage and to provide shelter from the weather. The building shall be a 12 foot by 20 foot structure with sleeping quarters for each permitted dog. The sleeping area shall be at least 5 feet by 4 feet. The building will have one door that enters into a 4 foot by 7 foot hallway leading into a 12 foot by�foot storage area. The entire property shall be fenced in with an 8 foot wooden fence, with a six foot chain link fence placed on a concrete footing closing off the dogs from the back yard. Occupancy of the kennel shall not be allowed until all inspections and sign-offs have occurred. Operator shall secure and furnish proof that it holds a Commercial Liability Policy to run a kennel business out of his home with at least $1 M/$2M coverage, and further the police shall name the Town of Mashpee as an additional insured. The Kennel Business shall comply with all applicable Massachusetts General Laws and Town of Mashpee Bylaws. The dogs shall be confined and properly restrained when any town employee enters the property, when said employee is acting in his/her official capacity. AVI!ie property owner shall be responsible for regularly checking, inspecting and maintaining the kennel area in a safe condition at all times. The Kennel permit is for a one year period and will only be considered for renewal after following the plan review process. Inspections by Town Officials shall occur at reasonable and regular time intervals. If the owner does not take occupancy of 225 Ashumet Road within 30 days from the date of the Board of Health approval the applicant shall be required to permit the current location of 587 Main Street failure to do so shall be a violation of the Towns bylaws and regulations. The permit shall be limited to six adult dogs (greater than three months of age) Failure to comply with one or all of the conditions listed above shall be grounds for revocation of the kennel license.