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Walnut Creek Planning Commission approves Rossmore Pet Hospital conditional use permit
Summary
The Walnut Creek Planning Commission on Jan. 23 approved a conditional use permit and CEQA determination for Rossmore Pet Hospital at 1910 Tice Valley Boulevard, with conditions limiting overnight boarding and specifying hours and operational details.
The Walnut Creek Planning Commission on Jan. 23 approved a conditional use permit and associated CEQA determination to allow Rossmore Pet Hospital to operate at 1910 Tice Valley Boulevard in the Rossmore Shopping Center.
Gerardo Victoria, assistant planner in the City of Walnut Creek Community Development Department, told the commission the tenant space is approximately 3,600 square feet and includes a reception area, five exam rooms, a treatment room, a surgical room and a pharmacy. Victoria said the site is zoned Planned Development 2189 and that the general plan designation is general retail. Staff recommended approval after concluding the proposal and proposed conditions are consistent with the general plan and zoning and would not be detrimental to public health.
The hospital’s stated hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday. Victoria and the applicant said the clinic will not provide overnight boarding. Dr. Bikram Sohee, the applicant, told the commission, “in a general practice, we do not board pets,” and explained that animals needing overnight monitoring would be referred to 24-hour emergency hospitals (Dr. Sohee cited a nearby Lafayette emergency hospital as a partner for overnight care). He said routine convalescence or short-term outpatient monitoring would be discharged before the clinic closed each day.
Commissioners asked staff and the applicant to clarify the difference between convalescence and boarding; Victoria and Dr. Sohee explained convalescence in this context refers to short-term, same-day observation or outpatient care, while overnight medical care would be handled by a partner emergency hospital. No members of the public spoke during the item.
A motion to approve the draft resolution granting the conditional use permit for application Y24-082 was moved and seconded. The roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from Commissioners Kwok, Ward, Klopp, Naiting and Chair Strongman; the motion passed. The resolution approval includes the CEQA determination noted by staff and the condition limiting overnight boarding as described in the project materials.
Plans submitted show an enclosed, soundproofed interior and the applicant indicated partnerships with local 24-hour veterinary hospitals for any cases requiring overnight care. The commission’s approval applies to the conditional use permit and the findings and conditions set out in the draft resolution delivered to the commission.
The commission moved on to other agenda items after the vote.
