Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
At its council meeting on Jan. 13, Peace River town council gave first reading to add Domestic Animal Care Services to Bylaw No. 2168.
“A business wanted to open a doggy daycare in an area that was not already zoned for that type of use, Domestic Animal Care Services,” explains Mayor Elaine Manzer noting that the location is 9814-100 Street in Peace River.
“Bylaw No. 2168 establishes “Domestic Animal Care Services” as a use in the (Land-Use Bylaw) and allows that use in eight land-use districts means this allows the use in all eight districts.”
The additional use will allow the Town to consider a change of use development permit application at the subject location and other commercial locations within Peace River.
“It is in the Primary Commercial District (C-1) which is in the downtown area,” Manzer says.
“Basically, domestic animal care services will allow care or training of domestic animals but does not include overnight care,” she adds.
Because council has now given first reading to the addition in the Land-Use Bylaw, council will have to host a public hearing before second and third reading.
“Council felt that this would be an appropriate use in the area the applicant was proposing for the business,” Manzer says.
“It provides for another usage type in the eight land-use districts.”
Services for the Domestic Animal Care Services is defined as a development that provides care or training of domestic animals, including but not limited to dog and cat day care services and grooming services.