(a) Animal Clinics without Boarding. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the location of animal/veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, pet care facilities and/or pet medical centers without boarding in C3, C4, M1, M, PC-3, PC-4, P-M1 and P-M Districts where such offices are wholly contained within a building and the only overnight care of animals is on an emergency basis. In addition, the following shall apply:
(1) Such uses are conditionally permitted in AGR, C1, C2 and O and the equivalent planned districts.
(2) Establishments shall be permitted to carry on the following activities: the care of ill and/or injured pets and the overnight boarding of ill and/or injured household pets.
(3) The overnight boarding of livestock is prohibited.
(4) All activities other than off-street parking and loading or unloading shall be conducted within a fully enclosed structure.
(5) A solid wood fence or masonry wall six feet high shall be constructed where an animal/veterinary clinic, animal hospital, pet care facility and/or pet medical center is located adjacent to a Residential District.
(6) Exterior lighting shall be shaded wherever necessary to avoid casting direct light upon any adjacent property or adjacent public street.
(7) The minimum lot size shall be 20,000 square feet.
(8) Walls shall be soundproofed by an appropriate means (such as filling cement block with sand, building the walls to the roof and using acoustic tile where appropriate).
(9) Appropriate heating, cooling and ventilation shall be provided to reduce humidity and maintain an odor-free environment within a comfortable temperature range.
(10) Appropriate pet waste control measures shall be taken and sewage pretreatment facilities shall be provided as required by the City Manager and/or the EPA. Regular cleaning of all outside areas is required.
(11) Compliance shall be had with all regulatory requirements imposed by the City of Pickerington, Fairfield and/or Franklin Counties, the State of Ohio and the Federal Government pertaining to animal restraints.
(12) On-site crematoriums are not permitted.
(b) Animal Clinics with Boarding.
(1) Animal veterinary clinics, animal hospitals, pet care facilities and/or pet medical centers may also include unlimited pet boarding and a full range of pet related services if approved and where conditions below shall also apply.
A. Buildings shall be wholly enclosed, free-standing and self-contained in order to offer a full range of pet related services, including boarding, training, grooming, retail sales and clinical care.
B. Such uses are conditionally permitted in C3, M1 and M Districts.
C. The facility shall be housed completely indoors, other than off-street parking and loading/unloading. On-premises, outdoor pet training sessions may be permitted through a conditional use permit.
D. A residential dwelling unit located within such a facility may be permitted through a conditional use agreement. In no event shall the residential dwelling unit modify the exterior appearance of the commercial building.
E. Building setbacks shall by a minimum of thirty feet from all contiguous properties, unless greater requirements are established by this Zoning Code.
(2) Animal clinics with boarding shall also meet all requirements set forth for animal clinics without boarding as set forth in subsection (a) herein.
(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)