Variance for Miniature Farm Animals
Failed/WithdrawnoperationalongoingDeny area variance to allow applicants to house one miniature horse (approximately 230 lbs.) and one miniature donkey (approximately 240 lbs.) on a 1.059 acre parcel, which is below the 2-acre minimum required in the RD3 zoning district for keeping farm animals on non-farm parcels.
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2015-06-10
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2015-06-10
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- Grant the variance based on the fact that it would be for two miniature animals, that it is not really the intent of the law, that these animals are not larger than some household pets, and because the parcel is uniquely situated directly across the street from agricultural development, which has a far greater potential for impact, and understanding there is a remote possibility of detriment to a neighbor, however, the detriment in all likelihood would be far less than three or four large dogs, with the benefit to the applicant being great enough given the age and condition of the animals to warrant granting the variance, restricted to one miniature horse and one miniature donkey.
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2015-06-10defeatedvote: 3-3
Grant a variance to house one miniature horse and one miniature donkey on a 1.059 acre parcel in the RD3 zoning district.
moved by Ross · seconded by Annas
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- Grant the variance based on the fact that it would be for two miniature animals, that it is not really the intent of the law, that these animals are not larger than some household pets, and because the parcel is uniquely situated directly across the street from agricultural development, which has a far greater potential for impact, and understanding there is a remote possibility of detriment to a neighbor, however, the detriment in all likelihood would be far less than three or four large dogs, with the benefit to the applicant being great enough given the age and condition of the animals to warrant granting the variance, restricted to one miniature horse and one miniature donkey.
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miniature_farm_animals_variance