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A second new use definition, for large animals (typically livestock) would be: "Any facility maintained by or for the use of a licensed veterinarian in. the diagnosis, treatment, and/or the prevention of animal diseases or medical maladies wherein the animals served are typical farm animals such as horses, cattle, and sheep, or other comparable animals. As necessary, outside medical service shall be permitted on site of said facility." 'chis use would be allowed in 0 General Retail (GR) with Specific Use Permit 0 Commercial (C) with Specific Use Permit 0 Light Industrial (LI) . ...... permitted outright 0 Heavy Industrial (HI) --permitted outright 0 Agricultural (A...) -------permitted, outright The city staff recommendation to the city council is new, updated definitions for veterinary clinics and expand the locations in which they may be built and operated. Public hearing was declared open. No one spoke in favor of the petition and three individuals spoke in opposition, A petition was submitted by Connie Justice for citizens in opposition of "Spot Zoning, Special Use Permit, or Zoning Change to permit 1029 Lamar Avenue being used as a Veterinarian Clinic". Connie Justice, 1005 Lamar Avenue, spoke in opposition Of the Petition. MS, Justice stated she feels the ordinance is being changed for one person and it's going to affect everyone in General Retail. Ms. Justice states she owns the apartment complex next to the subject property and it is her obligation to speak Lip for her tenants, 'nicy have been there for years and like living there. She states her tenants would be within 15 feet of the veterinarian clinic and she is concerned about the smells, noise, and chemicals associated with a veterinarian clinic. Ms. Justice stated in recent years she has contacted the city in regards to sewer stoppage problems and wants to know if the added usage that may include hay and manure will make the sewer problems worse. Ms. Justice further states that school children walk along the property and horses would be an attraction for children to stick their hands in the trailers to pet the animal and that could be dangerous. MS,. Justice wants to know who would be responsible for damages. Ms. Justice asked if Dr. O' Bryan sells his practice does it have to go back before the Planning and Zoning Commission, Chairman Keith Flowers addressed MS. Justice to advise that any new veterinarian practice would have to apply for a Specific Use Permit. Chairman Flowers reminded Ms. Justice that this item is for a zoning change throughout the city and is not a particular case or specific piece of property, Ms. Justice asked that the board deny the petition. Bobby Porter, 143 NE I Ot" Street, spoke in opposition of the petition, Mr. Porter asked what is wrong with the way the zoning is now. Commissioner, Dr. O'Bryan addressed Mr. Porter to advise that Veterinary medicine is practiced much different than it was when the zoning ordinance was initially created because most animals are domesticated now and