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Planning commission unanimously approves Visuna Animal Hospital CUP at 16150 Los Gatos Boulevard
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Summary
The Los Gatos Planning Commission on Oct. 12, 2025 unanimously approved Conditional Use Permit U25‑007 for Visuna Animal Hospital, allowing reuse of a 2,315‑sq. ft. vacant building at 16150 Los Gatos Boulevard with conditions requiring standard building, sign and business permits and compliance with county medical‑waste rules.
The Los Gatos Planning Commission voted unanimously Oct. 12 to approve a conditional use permit for Visuna Animal Hospital, a proposed full‑service small‑animal clinic that would occupy an existing 2,315‑square‑foot building at 16150 Los Gatos Boulevard.
Staff planner Miss Merchant told the commission the 0.3‑acre site previously housed a fast‑food restaurant and requires no exterior changes under the proposal. The application, U25‑007, proposes weekday operating hours starting at 8 a.m., with a potential for limited weekend hours. The applicant proposes a maximum of two doctors on site at any time; that staffing level requires 12 parking spaces under town code and the site provides 15, including two accessible spaces.
"Based on the findings presented in the staff report, staff recommends approving the request for a conditional use permit for a new veterinary hospital located at 16150 Los Gatos Boulevard," Miss Merchant said during the presentation. She told commissioners the permit would include standard conditions requiring building, sign and business permits before operations commence.
Applicant Wendy Zheng, speaking for Visuna, described planned services — wellness care, chronic disease management, surgery and dentistry — and said the hospital would not provide overnight boarding. "We will follow all city, county, and state regulations," Zheng said, noting sterilization procedures (an autoclave) and secure waste removal by licensed providers.
Commissioners asked technical questions about medical‑waste handling and county spore‑testing requirements; an applicant representative, Roger, said the clinic uses an autoclave that will meet spore‑testing standards and that the team would investigate recordkeeping requirements and comply with Santa Clara County rules.
After brief deliberation, Commissioner Raspy moved to approve the CUP and make the findings in the staff report; Vice Chair Birch seconded. The chair called the question and the motion passed unanimously. Staff noted that anyone unsatisfied with the commission decision may appeal to the Town Council within 10 days; appeal forms are available from the clerk and online and a fee applies.
The commission’s approval allows the applicant to proceed with tenant‑improvement plans and to pursue required permits. Building, sign and business licenses, and any necessary tenant‑improvement approvals, must be obtained before the clinic opens.
