Applicant Holly Hill appeared at the public hearing to seek a special-exception permit to operate a veterinary clinic serving dogs and cats. Hill told the Board she has practiced veterinary medicine in Virginia since 1983, has experience volunteering with local shelters, and has operated a licensed facility. She said the planned clinic would be a nonprofit (501(c)(3)) and would operate three days per week, roughly 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering admissions for surgery and same-day pick-up.

Hill described high demand for spay-and-neuter services and large shelter populations, saying the shelter currently houses "probably right now a 130 cats" and that community capacity to meet demand is limited. She said the clinic would focus on serving the general public and provide surgeries and post-operative care; she emphasized the nonprofit mission and that fees would be set to keep doors open rather than generate profit.

County staff noted the property had been rezoned previously and that the application had been unanimously approved by the planning commission. The board opened and closed the public hearing; the transcript does not show a recorded final vote by the board on this agenda item during the meeting excerpt.