Camp Canine rezone and development
Summary
A dog boarding/daycare facility, medical spa, and four employee homes are proposed in the old sawmill TIF district — but only if the land can be rezoned from heavy industrial to highway commercial. The public hearing July 21 will decide whether it moves ahead.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
The site is in the TIF #8 district with infrastructure improvements planned, and the project must be built by January 1, 2028.
Local pet owners, med spa customers, future employees, and the city's economic development goals in the TIF district.
No one directly, though nearby future residents could be affected by dog noise if conditions are violated — the CUP can be reviewed if complaints come in.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission - Aug 18, 2026
Richard Clayton's mixed-use Camp K9 development at Maitland Road and Aspen Drive needed a conditional use permit for three outdoor dog runs as part of a dog boarding, grooming, and day-care facility. The commission approved it with setback, screening, and noise-hour conditions to protect possible future neighboring residential development.
City Council - Jul 29, 2026
The buyer of a city-sold property at Maitland Road and Aspen Drive wants to rezone from Heavy Industrial to Highway Service Commercial to build a dog daycare, a human day spa, and three to five employee cabins. The purchase agreement requires project completion by January 2028.
Planning Commission - Jul 7, 2026
A dog boarding/daycare facility, medical spa, and four employee homes are proposed in the old sawmill TIF district — but only if the land can be rezoned from heavy industrial to highway commercial. The public hearing July 21 will decide whether it moves ahead.
Related development
Camp Canine rezone (Maitland Road and Aspen Drive)
Estimated 250–450 daily vehicle trips at full build-out; a separate conditional use permit will be needed for outdoor dog runs if the rezone passes.
Camp K9 Outdoor Dog Runs
Adds a pet-care amenity to the growing TIF #8 commercial area, with conditions protecting potential future residential neighbors from noise and visual impacts.
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