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Council gives staff direction to draft zoning changes to allow livestock on vacant AR-3 and AR-5 parcels
Summary
Council asked staff to proceed with draft amendments to the Paradise Municipal Code to allow livestock on vacant agricultural-residential parcels via administrative permits, expand the private stable definition, allow ag buildings with use permits and adopt an animal-management plan to set care standards.
Susan (Community Development Director) presented a package of proposed zoning amendments intended to enable fuels-reduction and managed grazing on larger vacant agricultural-residential parcels. The proposals would allow livestock on vacant lots in the AR-3 and AR-5 zones through an administrative permit, broaden the definition of "private stable" beyond horses to general livestock sheltering, allow ag buildings on those parcels with a use permit, and establish an animal management plan by resolution to set minimum standards for fencing, manure control, shelter, water and feeding.
Susan said the amendment is narrowly targeted: existing residences with animals…
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