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Conditional use · Planning application

Dog kennel for training and breeding sought on 11-acre property

A property owner asks Gem County for a permit to keep more than the 4 dogs the county code allows, for training, breeding and raising litters. The Planning and Zoning Commission heard the request Sept. 14; no decision is on file.

In reviewGem County · 2378 Schiller Road
Pin at the reported location; the shaded outline is the primary parcel (Gem County).

From the filing

The application's description as it appears in Gem County's record. See the official record

Melinda Galt is asking Gem County for a special use permit to run a dog kennel at 2378 Schiller Road, on an 11.35-acre property zoned for rural transitional agriculture. The kennel would be used for training, breeding and raising litters. The property currently has a single-family home and outbuildings.

A special use permit application submitted by Stewart and Melinda Galt for property they own. The request is for approval of a dog kennel to maintain a number of dogs on the property in excess of 4 dogs permitted under the Gem County Code. Located at 2378 Schiller Road T 06N, R02W, sec 13 RP06N02W131500.

Project name on file: Galt Kennel

Timeline

  1. Sept. 14, 2026

    Public hearing: Gem County Planning and Zoning Commission

Documents

Staff reports

  • Planning staff report for a special use permit to operate a kennel for training, breeding and raising litters on a rural 11.35-acre property, with zoning, land use and comprehensive plan analysis.

    Sept. 13, 2026 · 14 pages · 5.0 MB · Staff Report

    Download Staff report for kennel special use permit

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