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Planning commission recommends rezoning at Maitland Road and future Aspen Drive
Summary
The planning commission voted to recommend that city council rezone a former sawmill parcel at Maitland Road and the future Aspen Drive from heavy industrial to C2 (highway service commercial), saying the change aligns with the TIF 8 district and the city's comprehensive plan; the applicant, Rick Clayton, described plans for a 26,000‑sq‑ft dog day‑care and a medical spa.
The planning commission voted to recommend that city council rezone a city‑owned parcel at the intersection of Maitland Road and the future Aspen Drive from heavy industrial to highway service commercial (C2).
Planning staff told the commission the site is part of the TIF 8 district for the former McLaughlin Sawmill property and that the staff recommendation is “to recommend approval of the rezoning of the subject property from heavy industrial to highway service commercial to city council” because the TIF designation and planned infrastructure improvements have shifted the area toward commercial and mixed‑use development.
The applicant, Rick Clayton, told the commission the project will include a 26,000‑square‑foot dog day‑care called Camp Canine and a medical spa his wife would operate. “This will be a 26,000 square foot doggy daycare facility, state of the art, everything from soundproofing to disposal to staffing,” he said, adding that the businesses are veteran‑owned and family operated.
Staff noted the rezoning aligns with the city’s future land use map, which identifies the area for mixed‑use, higher‑density residential and neighborhood services, and said the change would limit the potential for future heavy extraction or polluting industrial uses adjacent to central commercial and residential areas. Staff also said all proposed land uses would be permitted either by right or with a conditional use permit (CUP) where required; the applicant will need to apply for a CUP for outdoor dog runs if the rezoning is approved.
After the public hearing, the commission chair moved to recommend approval of the rezoning to city council; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The recommendation will go to city council for a first reading, then a second reading and public hearing. Staff told the commission the development agreement calls for construction to be completed by Jan. 1, 2028, if the project proceeds.
The commission’s recommendation is advisory; final approval of the rezoning will rest with city council at its future readings and public hearings.
