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Yorkville approves dog grooming business but limits hours for noise concerns · Kendall County News - Shaw Local

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  Yorkville approves dog grooming business but limits hours for noise concerns. This
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  article is being read by an automated voice brought to you by
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  Everlett. The City of Yorkville is limiting the hours a Dog Grooming
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  business can operate after a resident living in apartments above The
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  business complained of having to hear the dog's barking. The city is
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  greenlighting a special use permit for K9 to lifedog grooming to occupy
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  the historic red brick building at 111 watts. Madison St. The building
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  was built in 1893 and originally housed the Kendall County Jail and
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  a Sheriff's Residence. It's located east of South Main Street and west
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  of Illinois Route 47. The business will provide dog grooming services and
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  custom show dog services according to city documents. After a discussion by
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  the city council, the
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  business hours were limited to 7 a.m. To 5 p.m. On weekdays
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  and 9 a.m. To 4 p.m. On Saturdays. The city council did
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  not put limits on how many dogs could be served each day
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  of operation. In the business application, owner and operator Miranda Muns said
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  the business is expecting to groom around for to six dogs per
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  day. Services will only be for one dog at a time, with
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  limited overlap. A tenant living above The business submitted a letter of
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  opposition to the city with concerns about noise and operating hours. In
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  the application for special use authorization, Muns cited her 12 plus years
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  of dogs grooming experience and graduation from The
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  Great Lakes Academy of Dog Grooming. The business will be managed by
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  Martin Munz and structured as a sole proprietorship. Within the building, the
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  applicants envision 1,000 square feet with separate grooming and bathing areas for
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  the dogs and a secure dog waiting area. The business will feature
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  one full-time employee during the initial startup phase according to the application.