"font-size: small;">BAY

MINETTE, Ala. — A pet daycare center could be part of the Bay

Minette landscape in the near future.

"font-size: small;">During last

week’s regular meeting of the Bay Minette City Planning Commission,

Rodney and Jessica Kirchar requested that the commission re-zone

the property located on 16 Hand Ave., so the married couple could

open Just Like Home Pet Day Care. The property I currently zoned as

B-2.

"font-size: small;">According

to Rodney Kirchar, the couple has plans to grow the business. But

upon opening, it would have a single focus.

"font-size: small;">“It’s a pet

daycare where you can bring animals in during the day, where they

can get some play time,” he told the commission.

"font-size: small;">Bay Minette

Planning and Zoning Administrator GeeGee Watts pointed out that an

exception would have to be implemented to allow for the business,

because none exists in the city’s ordinance.

"font-size: small;">“The

closest thing we have is an animal clinic and boarding facility,”

she said during the meeting.

"font-size: small;">“Do we have

a site plan?” Commission President Karmen Still

asked.

"font-size: small;">“I have a

hand-sketched  site-plan,”

Kirchar said.

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explained that the facility would contain several small movable

fences inside the building that would be re-positioned as

needed.

"font-family: Calibri;">“It will be

an entirely open area for pets to play in,” Kirchar said. “They

will not be kenneled unless the owner requests

it.”

"font-family: Calibri;">In

addition, pets would go outside periodically throughout the

day.

"font-family: Calibri;">“In the

back is a 20-foot-by-40-foot fenced-off outside area,” Kirchar

said.

"font-family: Calibri;">He added

that the couple is leasing the property from Harry Wilson and the

rental agreement addresses noise caused by the

animals.

"font-family: Calibri;">“We have

agreed to sound-proof the building,” Kirchar

said.

"font-family: Calibri;">He added

that, upon request, the facility would board pets

overnight.

"font-family: Calibri;">Following a

discussion addressing concerns about sights, sound and smells from

animals, the commission asked Watts to look into the process

involved in allowing for the venture.

"font-family: Calibri;">Also last

week, the commission:

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"font-family: Calibri;">Approved a site plan for McPherson Oil to

add a parking lot, contingent upon the addition of a tree, fencing

and shrubbery.

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"font-family: Calibri;">Agreed to recommend that the City Council

adopt the 2012 Baldwin County Building Codes.

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"font-family: Calibri;">Asked Watts to look into the city’s

procedure for vacating property.

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"font-family: Calibri;">Heard Bay Minette Mayor Jamie Tillery

provide a presentation on the city’s new book, “How to do Business

in Bay Minette,” which would be presented to applicants for

business licenses in the city.