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Chillicothe council amends downtown code to permit veterinary clinics with operational conditions; 6-2 vote
Summary
Council amended the Downtown Enterprise District code to allow veterinary clinics as a conditional use with restrictions on outdoor exercise and sanitation; vote was 6–2 with two members opposed.
The Chillicothe City Council on Sept. 8 amended the Downtown Enterprise District portion of the city's unified development code to allow veterinary offices as a conditional use in downtown zoning and adopted the ordinance on third reading.
The change matters because it alters permitted uses in the downtown enterprise district and prompted clear disagreement among property owners and residents about impacts on noise, traffic and property values.
Councilman Creed moved the amendment clarifying outdoor-exercise and sanitation requirements for veterinary clinics. Creed read the amendment aloud: "outdoor…
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