MEDFORD, Ore. -- The Medford Planning Commission discussed a proposed dog day care facility at a study session on Monday.
In December, Robert Dudley approached the city council to start the business. He wants to open the dog day care so people can drop off their pets when they go to work.
The problem Dudley is facing now is under current city code the kennel would have to be 200 feet away from surrounding buildings.
City planners discussed ways to get around the issue at the study session. Some possible solutions include changing the city code, defining the business as a grooming facility and not a kennel, or giving the business a special permit.
The city says this type of issue doesn't come up often. The big concern for city planners was the issue of noise from possible barking dogs.
"Somebody asked for an exception go the set back rule in 2006, and they were denied an exception because of testimony from neighboring communities and property owners.," said city planner John Adam. "I think this was the last time this issue came up."
Adam says the commission was not making a final decision at the study session.
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