TO: Planning and Zoning Board
FROM: Elizabeth Taschereau, Director of Development Services
DATE: March 3, 2026
Title
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADD ‘PET DAYCARE’ USE TO B-1, B-2A, CORRIDOR, AND GATEWAY ZONING DISTRICTS
BACKGROUND: This ordinance adds ‘pet daycare’ with limitations to the Neighborhood Business B-1, Regional Business B-2A, Corridor C, and Gateway G zoning districts. The limitations are as follows:
Pet daycare, subject to the following limitations:
i. Soundproofing required.
ii. No outdoor pens or runs.
iii. May offer kenneling as an accessory use, limited to 20% of floor area.
iv. Additional requirements set forth in Chapter 6 of the Margate Code of Ordinances.
Other minor edits are included to ‘pet shop’ and ‘pet grooming’ uses to ensure similar limitations for similar uses.
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Elizabeth Taschereau, Director of Development Services