Staff Recommendation

APPROVE a veterinary clinic / animal hospital, with boarding in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone, subject to administrative review of a development plan by MPC staff, and subject to 7 conditions

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APPROVE a veterinary clinic / animal hospital, with boarding in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone, subject to administrative review of a
development plan by MPC staff, and subject to the following 7 conditions.
1. The minimum lot size shall be one (1) acre.
2. All enclosed outdoor animal areas must be located to the rear of principal
building and are subject to the specified building setbacks of the CN zone. The
minimum size of the outdoor animal area shall be 2,500 square feet. The area
must be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of six (6) feet. No outdoor
animal area may be located within 100 feet from an existing residential structure
on an adjacent property.
3. Dogs may not be permitted in the outdoor fenced area between the hours
of 8:00pm to 8:00am on any day.
4. The facility must meet all applicable requirements of the Knox County
Health Department.
5. No more than seven (7) dogs may be permitted in the outdoor fenced area
at any one time.
6. Buildings containing indoor boarding spaces must be soundproof.
7. On-site parking must be provided at the following ratios: two (2) spaces
per three (3) employees during the largest shift, one (1) space per staff
veterinarian and three (3) spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area of all
buildings. Parking spaces and parking lot configuration must meet all applicable
requirements of the Knox County Department of Engineering and Public Works.

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Disposition Summary

APPROVE a veterinary clinic / animal hospital, with boarding in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) zone, subject to administrative review of a development plan by MPC staff, and subject to 7 conditions