Planning and Zoning Commission approves CityVet conditional use permit for new Clermont clinic

At a regular meeting, the City of Clermont Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved resolution 2026‑021R to allow a CityVet small‑animal clinic to operate in a future multi‑tenant shell building at the southeast corner of US Highway 27 and Citrus Tower Boulevard in the Governor's Lake Commerce Center PUD.

Justine Day, Development Services staff, told commissioners the applicant (Peacock Partnership; CityVet operator) proposes indoor services only — checkups, diagnostics, dental care and minor surgery — with no routine overnight boarding or treatment of large animals. Day said staff found the use compatible with the C‑1/light commercial district and recommended approval.

Jim Graham, vice president of real estate for CityVet, said the company would operate the clinic and that its model differs from some national chains because the local veterinarian would be an owner‑operator. "We really think [this clinic] will be a great service and an amenity to the community," Graham said.

Commissioners pressed the applicant on operational details before voting. Commissioner Hoisington questioned an apparent conflict between staff materials, which stated "no overnight boarding," and the draft resolution language that allows overnight observation "when medically necessary." Graham and staff described a distinction between boarding (long‑term care for convenience) and overnight medical observation tied to procedures or emergencies; he said overnight stays would be rare, only for animals that need post‑operative monitoring, and are not offered as paid boarding. Graham said staff generally would not remain overnight and that in practice CityVet arranges transfers to emergency hospitals if more intensive monitoring is needed.

Commissioner Kramer asked about parking capacity in the multi‑tenant center; staff said the development currently provides about 96 spaces and requires roughly 27 spaces for the retailer north of the site and the vet combined, and that remaining tenant uses are not yet fixed. Commissioners also asked about clinic hours and whether the location might offer urgent care in the future; Graham said most visits would be scheduled and that urgent‑care hours are decided based on local competition and staffing.

After discussion, Commissioner Nemec moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded and passed unanimously (chair and five commissioners voting aye). The resolution authorizes the conditional use permit as described and concludes the permitting action pending any administrative follow‑up required by staff.