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Commission discusses draft ordinance to allow veterinary clinics as interim uses, raises acreage and animal‑unit questions
Summary
Staff presented a draft zoning amendment to add small‑ and large‑animal veterinary clinics as interim uses in selected districts; commissioners and township representatives urged clarifications on acreage (5 vs. 10 acres), animal‑unit limits, containment distances, shoreland/floodplain restrictions and FTE caps before a public hearing is scheduled.
Sherburne County planning staff presented a revised draft ordinance that would add veterinary clinics — separated into small‑animal and large‑animal categories — as interim uses in selected zoning districts. The draft sets proposed minimum acreage thresholds (for example, 5 acres for some small‑animal treatments and 5–10 acres for large‑animal care when overnight boarding occurs) and includes proposed operational…
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