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ORDINANCE NO. 1629 SERIES 2013 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.08 AND 17.12 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR PET CARE BUSINESSES TO BE LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (CC), COMMERCIAL BUSINESS (CB), AND INDUSTRIAL (I)ZONE DISTRICTS AS A SPECIAL REVIEW USE (SRU) WHEREAS, the City of Louisville is a Colorado home rule municipal corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the City Charter; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such home rule authority and state law, including but not limited to C.R.S. §§ 24-67-101 et seq., 29-20-101 et seq., 31-23-201 et seq. and 31-23- 301 et seq., the City is empowered to establish zoning districts and zone district regulations within the City for the purpose of, among other things, promoting the general welfare of the inhabitants of the City; and to regulate and restrict, among other things, the • size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes; and WHEREAS, Chapters 17.08 and 17.12 of the Louisville Municipal Code establish regulations for the Community Commercial (CC), Commercial Business (CB) and Industrial (I) zone districts which apply to the establishment of Pet Care Businesses; and WHEREAS, modifying the definition of"kennel" in the LMC is needed to update the modern handling of domesticated animals; and WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing held March 14, 2013, where evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including the findings in the Louisville Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 14, 2013, the Louisville Planning Commission has recommended the City Council adopt the amendments to the Louisville Municipal Code set forth in this ordinance; and. WHEREAS, City Council has provided notice of a public hearing on said ordinance by publication as provided by law and held a public hearing as provided in said notice; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 17.08 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amending Section 17.08.255 to read as follows: (words added are bold and underlined; words deleted are bold and stricken-th-reugh): Sec. 17.08.255. Kennel. Pet Care Businesses Ordinance No.1629,Series 2013 Page 1 of 3