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Council approves variance allowing indoor-only small-dog daycare and boarding at Business Park
Summary
After a presentation from the applicant and the landlord, the City Council voted unanimously to grant an appeal to the city code's 500-foot spacing requirement for kennels, allowing 'Muddy Buddies' to open an indoor-only small‑dog daycare and boutique boarding operation in a business park strip center.
The Tomball City Council on May 19 approved an appeal to Section 8-203 of the Tomball Municipal Code that would otherwise prohibit kennels within 500 feet of certain occupied buildings, clearing the way for Muddy Buddies, an indoor-only small-dog daycare and boarding operation, to open in a business-park strip center at 22525 Huff Housman/Corville Road.
Owner Maribel (last name given in packet) described the business as a boutique, indoor-only daycare limited to dogs 14 inches at the shoulder and no more than 50 pounds; the operation will use indoor play areas, specialized nonporous flooring, a catch-basin potty system and enhanced HVAC filtration, she said. The landlord, Matt Lawrence, told council the property owner supports the tenant and has added sound-mitigation measures in buildouts and lease clauses that prohibit disruptive activities.
Staff said the 500-foot graphic on the packet showed the buffer and noted there was no public-notice requirement for the appeal. Council members asked about sound mitigation; the landlord and the applicant described QuietRox sheetrock, additional acoustic panels, insulation, and up-front lease obligations that require tenants to prevent disruptive noise. The applicant also said she will install cameras and maintain daily sanitary procedures and engage a contracted pet‑waste removal service.
A motion to grant the appeal carried unanimously. Council directed staff to ensure the applicant complies with building and health-code requirements for commercial day‑care/boarding operations.
