Kennels.

[Added 5-19-2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011]A. Kennels may be permitted as special uses in Residential Districts upon the issuance of a special use permit by the Town Board under Chapter 269, Article III.B. Dimensional requirements:(1) Minimum lot size: five acres.(2) Shelters for animals within kennels must be behind the rear building line of the principal structure and shall be no closer than 50 feet to all lot lines. This shall include all outdoor areas enclosed by fences.(3) Each animal must be provided a minimum of 50 square feet of space.(4) Off-street parking shall be provided for customer parking.C.

Additional requirements:(1) A noise and visual barrier consisting of suitable fence or dense vegetative planting shall be provided, fully encircling all kennel areas not enclosed in a building.(2) All animals must be confined to an individual crate or cage within a building between 11:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m.(3) All dogs must be licensed where required by state law.(4) No offensive odors shall be emitted by the site.(5) No storage, composting, or incineration of waste shall be allowed on the site.D. Kennels shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 140, Dogs and Other Animals.E. Fences shall comply with § 350-79 , Fences.F.

In reviewing an application for a kennel special use permit, in addition to the criteria in Chapter 269, Article III, the Town Board may also consider:(1) Provisions for controlling odors and noise.(2) Waste disposal plan.(3) Supervision of animals.(4) Adequacy of outdoor areas.(5) Visual buffering.(6) Soundproofing for buildings(7) Maximum number of animals to be maintained.(8) Hours of operation.