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Council OKs special-use permit for dog‑boarding business at 3811 Colleyville Boulevard after operational conditions
Summary
The council approved a special-use permit for a Preppy Pet dog‑boarding facility at 3811 Colleyville Blvd., with conditions addressing outdoor drainage, screening, daily cleaning and solid‑waste handling; staff reported 3 notices of opposition from nearby property owners.
Colleyville City Council voted 7-0 on Oct. 21 to approve a special‑use permit allowing a dog‑boarding use at 3811 Colleyville Boulevard (a tenant space in a multi‑tenant building), with conditions governing outdoor relief/drainage, fencing and cleaning protocols presented by staff.
Ben Bridal, the city’s director of community development, described the proposed layout, including an outdoor run surfaced with synthetic grass and a drainage system designed to route waste water to the sanitary sewer. Bridal said the proposed 8-foot stained wood fence would screen the outdoor area from adjacent properties. Staff noted the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval by a 6-0 vote; staff took a neutral position.
Questions from council and applicant responses Council members pressed the applicant on details of outdoor drainage, daily cleaning schedules, and waste removal. The applicant (representing the Preppy Pet franchise) said the franchise requires daily cleaning of the outdoor exercise/relief area using franchise‑approved disinfectants and that the landlord will install a sloped concrete pad and drainage that ties into the building’s sanitary plumbing. The applicant said waste would be scooped, triple‑bagged and stored in containers on site pending removal; the frequency of off‑site waste collection was described as “not specified” during the hearing.
Notice and opposition Staff reported three written responses from property owners or tenants opposed to the request; staff calculated opposition at 25.43% and noted a change in state law raised the super‑majority threshold to 60%, so the opposition percentage did not require a super‑majority vote.
Council action and conditions Council required that the “finished” (smooth) side of the perimeter fence face outward for aesthetic and safety reasons and confirmed that drainage tying to the sanitary sewer will be subject to permit and inspection as part of the building/ site permitting process. The council approved the ordinance on second reading 7-0.
Ending: Staff and the applicant said the facility is a franchise with existing locations elsewhere in Texas and beyond; council members expressed the desire that the applicant meet all permit and health requirements during construction and operation.
