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City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met May 1

City of Loves Park Community Development Committee met May 1.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

1. Roll call and declaration of a quorum

2. Reading and approval of the minutes from the March 27, 2023 meeting 

3. Report from the Community Development Department – None 

4. Unfinished business –

A. 6419 Material Avenue – A Special Use Permit for a dog daycare, boarding and grooming establishment in the IL (Light Industrial) Zoning District.

Staff Recommendation: Approval with conditions

Conditions:

1. The Special Use Permit expires with the change in use, or discontinuance of the pet grooming, boarding, and daycare establishment.

2. The dumpster enclosure shall be provided and meet the standards for Commercial development in Section 102-132.

3. The Special Use Permit shall be renewed 1 year from approval.

4. The business owner/property owner shall install landscaping in front of the building on Material Avenue. A 6 foot high fence shall be permitted and be completely obscured by a dense wall of landscaping to obscure the pet relief cage area from public view. The pet relief cage area shall be permitted to extend no more than 3 feet into the front building setback. The pet relief area shall be permitted within the building setback because the business has pet boarding located adjacent to this area.

5. The fence wall and cages shall be removed if the pet grooming, boarding and daycare establishment discontinues operations at this location. If there are verified complaints from business owners or adjacent property owners, the pet relief cages will have to be relocated and the fence wall will have to be removed.

6. The business owner/property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of all landscape plants, trees, and materials. The landscape bed shall be tended too, and maintained in a healthy growing condition, free from refuse, debris, and weeds at all times. Four planters, filled with live plants, shall be located at the entrances of the establishment.

The applicant/owner shall provide Staff with a landscape plan within 30 days of the approval.

ZBA Recommendation: Same as above

5. New business –

A. Plan Update

B. Plat 3 of Peak Sports Subdivision

6. Public participation & comment –

Anyone who wishes to speak regarding a petition shall contact the Zoning Officer 24 hours preceding the scheduled meeting.

7. General discussion

8. Adjournment

https://cityoflovespark.com/minutes-agendas/city-council/