07-18-13 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing and Workshop of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning & Zoning Commission July18, 2013 Page 2of 3 Suggested Requirements: If the Commission wishes to consider domestic livestock be allowed on a commercially zoned property, staff suggests minimum land area to be one acre, undeveloped land currently zoned General Commercial (GC) and abutting Large Lot (LL) residential district. In addition, the following requirements shouldbe considered as supplementary to the existing provisions of the ordinance for consistency with existing codes. a.There shall be no more than two animals for the first acre of land. There shall be no more than one additional animal for each additional one-half acre of land on the same parcel. b.A ten (10) foot buffer area with perimeter trees and shrubs shall be provided adjacent to property lines. c.No livestock shall be permitted to graze, forage, or otherwise roam within 50 feet of any dwelling, residence, or structure used for human occupancy (other than the livestock owner’s dwelling or residence). d.Any barns, stables, pens, sheds, or other structures used for the containment or housing of livestock shall not be located closer than fifty feet from the property line except for fencing around the perimeter of a pasture or garden area which shall not be less than fifty feet from any residential structure. Any detached accessory building not used for the containment or housing of livestock shall not be located closer than ten feet from any residential structure. e.Barns, stables, sheds, pens, or other similar structure where livestock may be housed, fed, or confined, or where food for livestock is stored shall not be located within 100 feet of any residence (other than the livestock owner’s residence or dwelling). f.Livestock shall be enclosed with adequate fences or barriers that will prevent such livestock from damaging shrubbery or other property situated on adjacent property. Such fences or barriers shall be sufficient to prevent the livestock from escaping the enclosures. g.The owner keeping any livestock shall keep all yards, barns, pens, stables, sheds or other enclosures in which such animals are confined in such a manner so as not to give off odors offensive to persons in the immediate vicinity, or to breed or attract flies, mosquitoesor other noxious insects or rodents or in any manner to endanger the public health, safety, or welfare, or to create a public nuisance.