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Commission amends zoning table to allow outdoor kennel runs in C‑3 district
Summary
The Planning Commission approved Z-2025-16 to revise Section 5.5 so outdoor kennel runs or play yards are permitted as a secondary use in the C‑3 zoning district, resolving an inconsistency raised during a recent dog‑kennel case.
Derby’s Planning Commission unanimously approved Z-2025-16, a text amendment to Section 5.5 that allows outdoor kennel runs or play yards as a secondary use in the C‑3 zoning district.
Planning Department staff said the change was prompted by a recent dog‑kennel case in which the code allowed a kennel in C‑3 but did not explicitly allow an outdoor play yard. The staff member described that as “a little contradictory,” noting that even a daytime facility needs an outdoor area for animals. The recommended edit to the table of secondary uses aligns the secondary use allowance with the primary use listing for dog kennels in C‑3.
Commissioners opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers and approved the amendment by voice vote. The change applies specifically to the table of secondary uses and does not alter other standards such as setbacks, noise, or animal‑care regulations; those requirements were not discussed during the hearing.
Staff indicated the amendment is a clarifying change to permit outdoor runs where a kennel is allowed, but commissioners did not add additional conditions or performance standards during the meeting.
