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ATTACHMENT 6 FINDINGS The Planning Commission needs to make the following findings prior to approving a use permit. These findings must relate to the specific proposal being made. 1. The location of the proposed conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. Objectives of the Zoning Ordinance include: fostering a harmonious, convenient, workable relationship among land uses; protecting existing land use from inharmonious influences and harmful intrusions; and ensuring that public and private lands ultimately are used for the purposes which are most appropriate and beneficial to the City as a whole. In the past, the City has allowed similar animal keeping, such as hens, to be located in residential areas. Staff does not feel that the hawk would be disruptive to the neighboring residences. The subject site is located in a PUD, however adheres to the R-1 District standards. The keeping of hawk is a conditionally permitted use in the R-1 District. The applicant's keeping of hawk is incidental to the use of the property as asingle-family residence. This finding can therefore be made. 2. The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which the conditional uses would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. Staff believes that the keeping of the hawk, as conditioned, would not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. The applicant has received all applicable permits from State and/or Federal agencies and would be required to receive all appropriate City permits. The hawk will not be released, whether for hunting or exercise purposes, within the neighborhood or public park areas. The applicant will only release and train the hawk in designated areas. Both the hawk mew and the subject property are well maintained. Therefore, staff does not believe that the keeping of the hawk would be disruptive to adjacent neighbors or the City. For the reasons stated above, staff believes this finding can be made.