Board recommends conditional‑use approval for boutique pet grooming and retail at West Atlantic plaza

The Delray Beach Planning & Zoning Board recommended City Commission approval of a conditional use for a boutique pet‑grooming and retail business at 5048 West Atlantic Avenue.

Applicant Erica Hurst said the operation is appointment‑based, will not provide overnight boarding or day care, and will use interior sound mitigation and hair capture systems to prevent noise and plumbing issues. Hurst told the board the business occupies an existing 1,600‑square‑foot bay in a Sprouts‑anchored plaza and meets the staff‑identified criteria for hours, parking and enclosure.

Staff noted the LDRs include specific findings for pet uses; the one‑hour rated separation between grooming rooms and adjacent uses and the absence of outside activity were cited as key compatibility features. Board members asked about trash collection and typical service frequencies; the applicant said franchise procedures and private haulers would handle waste and that pick‑ups would be coordinated to avoid impacts.

The board voted 7‑0 to recommend approval; staff will forward the recommendation to the City Commission.