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Commission approves zoning permit for 4 Lakes Veterinary clinic at 4201–4205 Monona Drive with modified conditions
Summary
The commission granted a zoning permit for Scarlet Veterinary Services (doing business as 4 Lakes Veterinary) to locate a full‑service vet clinic at 4201–4205 Monona Drive, approving interior renovations and operations including cat boarding and requiring parking lot re‑striping by occupancy; staff bike‑rack requirement was removed.
The Monona Planning Commission approved a zoning permit Thursday allowing Scarlet Veterinary Services, doing business as 4 Lakes Veterinary, to occupy and renovate 4201–4205 Monona Drive for a full‑service veterinary clinic with limited overnight cat boarding.
Why it matters: The applicant intends to relocate from Madison to Monona and expand exam, dental and limited boarding services. The proposed use required a zoning permit because the tenant and interior configuration changed from two tenants to a single veterinary clinic.
Staff summary: City staff reported the building footprint (about 4,800 sq. ft.) requires 16 parking stalls under the zoning standard of one stall per 300 sq. ft. The lot has 24 stalls (one ADA accessible), and the applicant indicated up to 14 staff at peak shift; the applicant proposed to reserve nine stalls for patients and the remainder for employees. Staff noted the lot needs re‑striping, which the applicant agreed to complete prior to occupancy, and suggested bicycle parking as a potential mitigation option. No exterior building changes were planned; signage will follow in a separate permit application.
Public comment and applicant response: Nearby residents raised questions about overnight boarding and potential noise. The applicant said hours would be Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., and the only overnight boarding anticipated would be for cats; dog boarding was not proposed. The applicant said dog‑training classes and evening/weekend programming are paused and not part of the current request.
Commission action and conditions: Commissioners supported the use and moved approval. The commission modified staff conditions: the re‑striping deadline was changed to be completed by time of occupancy (rather than a specific May date), and the staff‑recommended bicycle rack requirement (condition 6) was removed by motion. Commissioners also asked the applicant to coordinate with the adjacent commercial tenant (Habitat ReStore) on potential overflow parking during busy weekend periods.
Ending note: The zoning permit allows the veterinary clinic to proceed to interior renovation and to close on the property; signage and any future operational changes (e.g., dog training, weekend classes) would require separate review if proposed.
