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Public Hearing - Approval of the code amendments to Sections 402, 712, 716 and 720 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to list private dog parks as permitted uses in the General Commercial (GC), Central Business District (CBD) and Mixed Use (MU) zoning districts and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
Over the last year, the Community Development Department has met with businesses owners wishing to operate a private dog park within the City of Smyrna. Community Development staff has worked to identify potential business locations, as well as assist with the permitting and licensing process. The City’s Zoning Ordinance is silent on private dog parks and does not list the use as a permitted use under any zoning district in the city. Due to the number of requests to assist with the location of a private dog park within the city limits, Community Development is proposing a code amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to identify the appropriate zoning districts where private dog parks can be permitted.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of the code amendments to Sections 402, 712, 716 and 720 of the City's Zoning Ordinance to list private dog parks as permitted uses in the General Commercial (GC), Central Business District (CBD) and Mixed Use (MU) zoning districts and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.