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Planning board approves site‑plan amendment to convert shop at 13 South River Road to veterinary clinic with conditions

3253507 · May 5, 2025
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Summary

The Bedford Planning Board granted final approval to convert 1,261 square feet at 13 South River Road from a hair salon to a veterinary clinic, approving five regulatory waivers and adding conditions including a license agreement for pavement in the town right‑of‑way and prohibition on overnight boarding.

The Bedford Planning Board voted to approve a site plan amendment allowing a change of use at 13 South River Road — converting roughly 1,261 square feet of a former hair salon to a veterinary clinic operated by Darbster Foundation / Poppy’s Place LLC.

George Chadwick of Bedford Design, representing the applicant, said the proposal makes no major exterior changes beyond new siding, a new awning color and a screened dumpster pad. He asked the board for five waivers covering dumpster placement, lighting documentation, landscape plan detail, elevation drawings and architectural…

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