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Commission approves conditional use permit for Pet Haven’s proposed cat shelter at 3202 12th Ave
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Pet Haven, a nonprofit cat rescue, to operate a shelter and spay/neuter services at 3202 Twelfth Avenue Road; the decision drew multiple public speakers who said the sale could displace a long‑running daycare tenant.
The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission on May 13 approved a conditional use permit for Pet Haven Inc., a nonprofit cat shelter, to operate an animal shelter and related services at 3202 Twelfth Avenue Road in a BC (Community Business) zone.
The commission’s vote, moved by Commissioner Kirkman and seconded by Commissioner Kehoe, followed testimony from Pet Haven board members about capacity and services and multiple public comments raising concerns that approval could displace an existing daycare tenant at the building and leave its families without local childcare.
Nancy Smith, president of Pet Haven, said the group — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1972 that…
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