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Council approves ordinance allowing livestock on vacant AR‑3 and AR‑5 lots with administrative permits
Summary
After a public hearing and Planning Commission recommendation, Paradise Town Council voted to amend zoning to allow livestock and certain ag buildings on vacant agricultural‑residential parcels (AR‑3 and AR‑5) with administrative permits; neighbors and proponents debated ministerial vs. discretionary review and compliance safeguards.
The Paradise Town Council voted to introduce and adopt an amendment to Title 17 to allow livestock on vacant parcels zoned AR‑3 and AR‑5 (3‑acre and 5‑acre minimums) through an administrative permit. The ordinance also allows ag buildings on vacant residential parcels through use permits, relaxes the definition of private stables to cover more livestock types, and requires an animal management plan as a condition of administrative permits.
Staff said the ordinance preserves the…
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