Suwanee approves veterinary clinic on Buford Highway

The Suwanee City Council recently approved a special use permit to allow for a veterinary clinic in the Old Town Commercial District at 425 Buford Highway.

Approval came with recommendations from the Planning Commission and Planning Department. The site on about 1.85 acres must be limited to two adjoining suites in The Shoppes at Olde Towne (103 and 104) and cannot offer outdoor boarding or outdoor activities.

A veterinary clinic is not ordinarily allowed within the Old Town Commercial District, but a veterinary clinic without outdoor boarding is possible with a special use permit. This restriction of zoning ensures the use will not be an eyesore or nuisance in Suwanee’s downtown area.

The applicant, Kathleen Diehl, DVM, indicated in her request for a permit that the practice will be limited to small animals, such as cats and dogs and will only be open during normal business hours. There will be no overnight boarding unless needed for medical reasons.

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