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Planning and development director Scott Gabbi told the council staff discovered a discrepancy between the code’s definitions and the table of approved uses: \"We decided, in our way to fix this is to combine them,\" Gabbi said, adding that the proposal would treat grooming without outdoor runs as an approved use in Neighborhood Commercial while requiring a special‑use permit for operations with outdoor runs.

The proposed amendment would also remove pet grooming/kenneling from the M‑1 (light industrial) district to preserve industrial‑zoned land for manufacturing and similar uses. Gabbi said the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the matter and voted unanimously to recommend approval to council.

Why it matters: Council members expressed concern that without limits, certain kennel or \"dog hotel\" operations could create noise, traffic and nuisance issues if located adjacent to residences. Several members asked staff to identify options — such as limits on the number of animals, setback requirements, or other conditions the city could attach through the special‑use permit process — to address those concerns.

Council and staff also discussed home‑based business rules. Staff said whether the city can regulate a grooming operation conducted entirely inside a residence depends on whether activities occur outside the dwelling and on parking/traffic impacts; they committed to research how recent updates to the home‑based business code interact with the proposed zoning amendment.

Councilmember Kelly Morris and others noted the city’s animal ordinance includes limits that might apply to certain home operations, but staff cautioned some animal regulations reference specific residential zones and may not cover neighborhood commercial uses, so the special‑use permit remains an important enforcement tool.

The mayor opened and then closed the public hearing on the bill; no public testimony on the item was recorded. Because the item was read for first reading and discussed, no final vote on the ordinance was taken. Staff said they will return with suggested conditions and any clarifications about limits for home‑based businesses and outdoor runs before the council takes further action.

The record: Planning and development director Scott Gabbi presented the bill; council identified potential noise, traffic and animal‑count issues for staff to address. The proposal as presented would:
• Combine the code entries for pet grooming and kennels to match the definitions section.
• Allow pet grooming without outdoor runs as an approved use in Neighborhood Commercial.
• Require special‑use permits where outdoor runs are proposed.
• Remove pet grooming/kenneling from the M‑1 zoning district.

Next steps: Staff will research how the home‑based business changes interact with the proposed amendment and return with draft special‑use permit conditions (setbacks, animal limits, hours or similar restrictions) for council consideration. No vote was taken at the first reading.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nixa City Council Meeting (7/8/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Nixa City Council on July 8 held a first reading of an ordinance to combine and clarify city code entries for pet grooming and kenneling, proposing to allow grooming without outdoor runs in Neighborhood Commercial while requiring special‑use permits for outdoor runs and removing the use from the M‑1 district.","taxTitle","Nixa, Christian County, Missouri","taxId",56910,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":46,"_45":78,"_47":79,"_49":80,"_51":81,"_53":82,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":83,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":84,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6745917,"Nixa council approves manhole lining, water‑tower solicitation and $450,000 micropaving contract",391,2364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341792-d51565167c3c103e9e82ef4ab932e582&start=1973&end=2364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341792-d51565167c3c103e9e82ef4ab932e582/thumbnail_1973000.jpg","/articles/6745917/Nixa/Christian-County/Missouri/Nixa-council-approves-manhole-lining-watertower-solicitation-and-450000-micropaving-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745917-6ac4ccdf36e84368058a75004da6eb3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771152011&Signature=beJSFQ2qqppZn31MVF30PdtEpJarX0lJraXZMTq13GOA6IZs~H2HI1uE~dTD6qQhLk~u6Vr9~TSlpLaryRNDkxp6A9cXMeKc~xifrA1oLQ2~pZoPXDGCAVaW3kOQfmDBRCJZb8cjhtjPM0IhBP7nTdSOUZ3WiG6L5C5kRnRBbir8WmpsEpFO7uDi5-1bTVXq3o4e1JdjiWfgsmsFgF6YphbDyU~OR00O7wF7NP22PN3vu5ufZVx~nO7SxxVcVXzkSxg0Ndc39pyZdN6~TCooDuXfMsvcIjT2sSqbrTqTfpWRZIzWKKoFZPhTLVT2pr1UJUAhf-Ith0tRGHAXi~eQQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NIXA, Mo. — The Nixa City Council on July 8 approved three infrastructure measures as separate resolutions during the meeting.

Resolution 2025‑33 authorized the city administrator to execute a contract not to exceed $160,500 with Advanced Rehabilitation Technology LLC for manhole‑lining services. \"We're gonna do about, 90 manholes this year to keep groundwater and stuff from polluting our sewer system,\" Water Superintendent Jason Stutzman said, describing the I&I (inflow and infiltration) reduction effort.

The council then approved Resolution 2025‑34, authorizing the city to solicit qualifications from engineering firms to perform required water‑tower inspections and maintenance under Department of Natural Resources rules; no contract dollar amount was included in the resolution. Stutzman said the city is required to inspect towers every five years and expects to select a certified engineering firm to perform cleaning, inspection and disinfection work.

Finally, Resolution 2025‑35 authorized a not‑to‑exceed contract of $450,000 with Donaldson Construction Company LLC for micropaving, a pavement‑preservation product. Street Superintendent Jeff Purcell said the work would cover approximately 3.5 miles and is intended to seal hairline cracks and add skid resistance without the higher cost of mill‑and‑overlay.

Votes and procedure: Each resolution was read, the council received brief presentations from department staff, and council members moved, seconded and approved each item by unanimous voice vote with all present saying \"aye.\" The meeting record indicates the motions were made as follows: Resolution 2025‑33 (moved by Councilmember Aaron Peterson; second by Darlene Graham), Resolution 2025‑34 (moved by Kelly Morris; second by Zern West), and Resolution 2025‑35 (moved by Sean Lucas; second by Kelly Morris).

Financials and immediate effects: The manhole‑lining contract is not to exceed $160,500 and covers an estimated 90 manholes for I&I reduction. The micropaving contract is not to exceed $450,000 for about 3.5 miles of roadway preservation. The water‑tower item authorizes solicitation only; a future contract and cost will be brought back after qualifications are reviewed.

The record shows no public opposition to these items during the meeting and no recorded amendments. Work related to the three approvals will be managed by the public works and utility departments under standard procurement and contracting procedures.

The city clerk recorded the resolutions as passed by voice vote on July 8.","On July 8 the Nixa City Council approved three resolutions: a manhole lining contract not to exceed $160,500, solicitation of qualifications for water‑tower maintenance, and a micropaving contract not to exceed $450,000 to preserve roughly 3.5 miles of road. Council approved each by voice vote during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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Nixa first reads zoning change to combine pet grooming and kennel classifications

Nixa council approves manhole lining, water‑tower solicitation and $450,000 micropaving contract