03-17-1994 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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o • • Page 4 of 5 Plarming & Zoning Commission Minutes of March 17, 1994 chazacteristics and habits of these pigs as: • They are indoor pets. • Not a food product. There is no meat on this type of pig. They aze completely fat. • Intelligent, clean, odor free, flea free • Have hair instead of fur so they do not shed. Owners can enjoy this benefit since it does not cause allergies. • Don't carry diseases that most dogs and cats do. • Only make noise when they're frightened. • Very quick to learn tricks, with the exception of rolling over because of the way their backbone is shaped. • Affectionate animals. Ms. Barrow stated that many cities have placed height and weight limitations and required registration with apot-bellied pig registry and with the City as a condition of housing them. In. addition, they have placed a one (1) per household limit and the animal must be spade or neutered. Ms. Barrow also noted that you can easily • identify spot-bellied pig by looking at its tail. Pot-bellied pigs do not have curly tails. Inge Browder asked how large they get. Ms. Barrow replied their normal size is fifty (50) pounds. Chuck Engelken asked if there were other cities who have ordinances to accommodate these pigs.. Ms. Barrow replied there aze many cities who either already allow or are currently in the process of allowing them as pets. Howard Ebow asked what the effect would be on Homeowner's Association Deed Restrictions ig the Commission were to recommend a change to the ordinance. Mr. Harrington noted that the City does not enforce Deed Restrictions, so if the Deed Restrictions would not allow them, it would be up to the Homeowner's Association to pursue compliance of their restrictions. Chairman Waters told of her experience with a neighbor's pot-bellied pig that, on a daily basis, managed to find everyone's gazbage cans, flowerbeds and gazdens. Mazgaret Anderson told the Commission she had received information which might be helpful in making a determination but was unable to copy it for the rest of the • Commission prior to the meeting.