Zoning board denies request for kennel

The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals has denied a Sykesville couple's request to open a kennel at their home in the 4500 block of Old Washington Road.

Richard A. and Carole A. Baillet wanted to open a kennel to house a maximum of 10 dogs on their 7.5-acre lot. The couple owns five adult Rottweilers. Neighbors opposed the kennel.

In denying the request, the board said the Baillets failed to prove that the kennel would not pose a threat to public safety, and ruled that barking dogs would disrupt the neighborhood and jeopardize property values.