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Planning staff proposes new animal‑service categories, raises kennel threshold and lower permitting fees for small operations
Summary
The proposed zoning update would expand animal and pet use classifications (daytime services, animal boarding, wild animal sanctuary, veterinary hospital, zoo) and lower permit review levels for many smaller boarding or sanctuary operations; staff also proposed higher allowances for personal pets on small parcels.
County planners told the commission they will expand animal and pet service use categories and adjust permit requirements to reduce costs for small operators.
Matthew Jamomi, lead planner, said the current code contains only three animal‑related use classes and that the update would add five distinct classifications: daytime animal services (grooming, doggy day care), animal boarding (commercial boarding and domestic sanctuaries), wild animal sanctuary…
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