SRU24001 Walkin the Dog RODPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FINDINGS OF FACT
AND RECORD OF DECISION
DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING: May 13, 2024
TYPE OF APPLICATIONS: Special Review Use
PROPERTY LOCATION: 281 Metcalf Road & 111 Metcalf Road
FILE NUMBER: SRU24001
APPLICANT: Walkin' the Dog c/o Marisa Lahman
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Avon
COLORADO
This Record of Decision is made in accordance with the Avon Development Code §7.16.010(F)(1)
PZC DECISION ON #SRU24001: Approval
SPECIAL REVIEW USE FINDINGS -47.16.100(e):
1. The application for an animal -service related business, including kennel and boarding, qualifies as
a viable use to be reviewed per to §7.16.100 Special Review Use of the Avon Development Code.
2. The proposed business complies with the provisions of (AMC §7.24.060(e)- Special Review Uses —
Commercial— Animal Sales and Service) with the exception of the proposed hours and
proximity to the anticipated residential development on the opposite side of Metcalf Road.
3. The proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and all applicable provisions of this
Development Code and applicable state and federal regulations as conditioned.
4. The proposed business operation represents some consistency with the purpose and intent of the
zoning district in which it is located and any applicable use -specific standards in the Development
Code.
5. The proposed use is compatible with adjacent uses in terms of scale, site design and operating
characteristics.
6. There are no significant impacts to adjacent or on -site uses as conditioned, with the exception of
increased dog waste, vehicle and pedestrian traffic to the site.
7. Facilities and services (including sewage and waste disposal, water, gas, electricity, police and fire
protection and roads and transportation, as applicable) are available to serve the subject property
and will not necessitate upgrades or cause additional demand beyond existing levels of service for
this development; and
8. Adequate assurances of continuing maintenance are satisfactory.
GENERAL CRITERIA FINDINGS 7.16.020 1:
1. The development application for the park improvements is complete;
2. The development application provides sufficient information to allow the reviewing authority to
determine that the development application complies with the relevant review criteria;
3. The development application for the park improvements complies with the goals and policies of the
Avon Comprehensive Plan; and
4. The demand for public services or infrastructure exceeding current capacity is mitigated by the
development application.
PZC Record of Decision: SRU24001
CONDITIONS:
1. The permit is valid for twenty-four (24) months; at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration, the
holder of the special review use approval shall apply for a review hearing before the PZC.
2. Hours for outside operations and access are limited to 8am — 5pm, seven (7) days per week
3. Dog waste is cleaned up and removed from the site within twenty-four (24) hours of its
appearance;
4. The business adheres to a seventy (70) dog limit per day; and
5. No more than twenty (20) dogs are permitted per night for overnight or evening hours boarding
services.
THESE FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECORD OF DECISION ARE HEREBY APPROVED:
BY: DATE:
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PZC Record of Decision: SRU24001