Commission adopts zoning amendment to make veterinary clinics permitted uses in multiple commercial districts
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Summary
The commission enacted an ordinance moving veterinary clinics from conditional to permitted uses across several commercial and mixed zoning districts, following a unanimous Planning Board recommendation; the change removes the extra conditional‑use step for clinics that meet code.
On second reading July 8 the Delray Beach City Commission adopted an ordinance that reclassifies veterinary clinics from conditional uses to permitted uses in several commercial and mixed‑use zoning districts.
The amendment revises multiple Land Development Regulations sections, including the General Commercial district, Neighborhood Commercial district, Plan Commercial district, Central Business District allowable‑uses table, Professional and Office district, and Mixed Residential/Office/Commercial district so that veterinary clinics are principal permitted uses rather than conditional uses.
City staff said the change was initiated by the commission and that veterinary clinics have historically been regulated at the state level for operational details; staff told the Planning & Zoning Board that clinics seeking approval have typically received support in prior conditional‑use hearings. The Planning & Zoning Board recommended the change 6‑0 and the commission passed the ordinance on second reading without public comment.
The amendment takes effect as provided in the ordinance; it removes a procedural conditional‑use review step for veterinary clinics in the specified districts but does not change building, parking or other applicable LDR standards that clinics must meet.