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Albany County planners weigh new livestock definitions and fencing rules to reduce subdivision conflicts
Summary
Commissioners reviewed proposed zoning changes to define incidental, small-scale livestock and where commercial livestock is allowed; they asked staff to make commercial and industrial livestock uses conditional and to return with redlines that set guardrails on animal units and fencing.
Albany County planning staff presented proposed amendments Dec. 10 to clarify where livestock production and at‑large grazing are allowed and to set standards for fencing and incidental livestock in non‑agricultural zones.
Staff said the goal is to give clearer sideboards on where commercial livestock production may occur and to allow incidental, small‑scale livestock keeping for personal use in most zones, provided animals are fenced or otherwise…
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