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MEETING DATE: January 18, 1996
CASE NO: 96-700
APPLICANT: Dr. Kellie Sims, DVM
PROPERTY OWNER: Janet Myers
REQUEST: Conditional Use Permit to allow the conversion of a
garage into a .small animal. veterinary clinic
LOCATION:. 2668 Barron Road.
PHYSICAL FEATURES.:
Area:. 3 acre site
AREA ZONING AND LAND USE:
Subject Tract: A-O AgriculturaVOpen; .developed as single family
home and- garage
Surrounding Area: A-O; developed as rural .residential.
LAND USE PLAN: Low density residential
ENGINEERING:
Water
Sewer: No change needed for proposed use
Streets:
Flood Plain;
NOTIFICATION:
Legal Notice Publication(s)::
Advertised Commission Hearing Date(s): 1-18-96
Number of Notices Mailed to Property
Owners Within 200': ?
Response .Received: 3 inquiries as.of date of staff
report
STAFF COMMENTS:
Conditional use permits are granted by the Commission, subject to appropriate
conditions and safeguards, when the Commission finds:
A. That the proposed use meets all the minimum standards established in the
Zoning Ordinance for this type of use;
B. That the,proposed use is in harmony with the purpose and intent of the
zoning ordinance and .the plan for physical development of the district as
embodied in the comprehensive plan for the development of the City;
C. That the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, welfare, and
safety of the surrounding neighborhood_or its occupants, nor be substantially
or permanently,`injurious to neighboring property.
{See sec. 14, Ordinance .1.638).
The applicant is proposing to convert a 600 square foot. garage into a small animal clinic.
The primary use of the property will remain residential :but will add a second principal
commercial use. The parking :restrictions would require 2 parking spaces (1 per 300 sf),
which will need to meet current. development requirements including paving and
landscaping. A site plan must be submitted at a later date so that- the Commission can
determine that .all. standards have. been=met.
At this time, the Commission is requested to review the use-of a veterinary clinic for
compatibility with the area.
Dr. Sims will be the only employee and estimates that about 25% of her business will be
conducted on site; the,remaning 75% will be on a call-out basis. The house and garage
are located on the southwest corner of the property and activities will be limited to the
garage area. There is no outside activity propo ed and the applicant is not proposing to-
board animals at his time.
The. closest home is located roughly 250' from the garage. There are two other homes in
the vicinity; one is located over 400' from the garage and one is over 500'.. The
surrounding area is rural'xesidential with large, agricultural lots.