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Auburn planning board pauses decision on River Road pet grooming with accessory dog play area

Auburn Planning Board · November 10, 2025
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Summary

The board continued a public hearing for a proposed pet retail and grooming business with an accessory dog exercise/daycare area at 61 North River Road after staff and board raised questions about whether the operation would amount to a prohibited kennel and how limits would be enforced.

Auburn planning staff presented a proposal to reuse an existing commercial building at 61 North River Road for a pet retail and grooming business with an accessory dog daycare/exercise area. The applicant told the board the reuse would not require building additions; site improvement plans include narrowing the curb cut, regrading and additional landscaping. Staff said operations were expected to run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with up to six employees and grooming capacity…

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