Dog kennel approval appeal filed

An appeal has been filed for a council decision to approve a dog kennel on Concession 6 North Nottawasaga.
When Nadia Corriveau and Paul Snider pitched their proposal to Clearview council in October, it was described as a home-based doggy daycare and lodging service.
The appeal has been filed by Concession 6 resident Ashley Stevens, one of seven people who voiced concerns at an Oct. 7 public meeting on the topic.
Since then the proposal was reduced from a maximum of 35 dogs to 20 dogs, with only 15 at a time for overnight stays. It received council approval on Nov. 18.
Stevens states the reasons for the appeal saying the location is not appropriate for this type of facility, the property is located too close to livestock and could become a safety issue, the property is not large enough to facilitate this type of business, and agricultural properties are not to be used for dog kennels.
Clearview planner Rossalyn Workman countered saying the separation between the livestock and the area zoned for a kennel on the 1.48 acre property is ample and the Township of Clearview Official Plan permits kennels as a secondary use within the agricultural designation where it is demonstrated to be compatible with adjacent agricultural uses.
As a result council passed a resolution Monday that it supports the passing of the zoning bylaw amendment to permit the boarding kennel in its current form, as required at this stage of the appeal process with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.