Disposition Summary

Approve pet training as a permitted use in the SC (Shopping Center) zone.

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Staff Recommendation

Approve pet training as a permitted use in the SC (Shopping Center) zone.

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The property at 3523 W Emory Rd, Powell, TN 37984 is zoned SC (Shopping Center), which does not identify pet training as a permitted use. The applicant, Christy Rivera, is requesting to add a pet training facility within an existing strip center in the Shopping Center zone.

The Knox County Zoning Code authorizes the Planning Commission to allow other uses to locate in the SC zone upon a finding that the intent of this resolution is maintained. The general intent of this section is to encourage and ensure the development of unified retail shopping centers which will promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare for the citizens of the county.

The pet training facility business hours are Monday-Friday 10am-8pm and Saturday 9am-6pm, which coincides with the retail sales portion of the business. All trainings will take place in the back of the facility, while the front will be used for retail and administrative work. There will be no kenneling associated with this use. The operating hours are in line with other retail business hours. The pet training facility shouldn't have any adverse effects on adjacent businesses. It is the opinion of the staff that a pet training facility maintains the intent of the SC zoning district and should be considered a permitted use.

Similar to any other use, if a pet training facility were to propose constructing a new structure in the SC zone, the development plan is required to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission as a Use on Review.