Former bank may convert to an animal hospital

A new use has been identified for an empty commercial building near Keowee Key.  The building that had housed a bank may now be used as an animal hospital, to be operated by a Keowee Key property.  Several neighbors and friends of veterinarian Monica Milasnovich Parker say they’ll welcome the facility.  Monday night Parker secured a special exception that changes the commercial use of the building.  However, questions and concerns voiced to the county board of zoning appeals led the board to attach conditions, such as a prohibition to allow pets kept their treatment to roam on the outside the three thousand square foot building.  The location is 8233 Rochester Highway, Salem.