Disposition Summary

Approve dog training and kenneling as a use permitted on review in the CA (General Business) zone.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve dog training and kenneling as a use permitted on review in the CA (General Business) zone.

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The property at 1733 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920 is zoned CA (General Business). The applicant is requesting to have a dog training and kenneling facility within an office/warehouse building. The CA (General Business) zone does not identify dog training and kenneling as a permitted use or a use permitted on review. A use on review (application 11-C-23-UR) is being reviewed concurrently with this similar use determination.

The Knox County Zoning Code authorizes the Planning Commission to allow other uses to locate in the CA zone upon a finding that the intent of this resolution is maintained. The general intent of this zone is for general retail business and services but not for manufacturing or for processing materials other than farm products. This zone allows veterinary clinics and animal hospitals as a use permitted on review.

The dog training facility is approximately 5,000 sq ft and has 2 large areas for training and kenneling as well as a separate office area. The fenced outdoor area will be a gravel surface and is approximately 1,300 sq ft. The applicant anticipates having maximum total of 32 dogs coming and going per day from 7am to 8pm and a maximum of 18 dogs kenneled overnight. The business hours coincide with other vet hospital hours.

Dogs will be outside periodically but will always be supervised, and only for a short period of time. The rear property line will maintain the existing vegetation, which includes mature trees approximately 20-ft in width. The gravel outdoor area is 250 ft from the closest residence. Knox County Engineering requires a Special Pollution Abatement Permit (SPAP) for extended overnight animal stay, which requires controls in place to collect animal waste and properly treat or dispose of it. The SPAP will be reviewed during the permitting phase.

The dog training and kennel facility is not anticipated to have any adverse effects on adjacent businesses or residences. Because it is similar to veterinary clinics and animal hospitals, it is the opinion of the staff that a dog training and kenneling facility maintains the intent of the CA zoning district and should be considered a use permitted on review. Similar to any other use, if a dog training facility or kennel were to propose constructing a new structure in the CA zone, the development plan is required to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission as a Use on Review.