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Planning commission hears opposition to proposed equine stocking limits
Summary
James City County planning commissioners heard extensive public comment opposing a proposed zoning amendment (Ordinance 25‑0005) that would lower allowed horse stocking rates and restrict manure storage in resource protection areas; commissioners agreed to seek more input and hold another public hearing rather than vote at this meeting.
At a planning commission meeting, commissioners considered Ordinance 25‑0005, a proposed amendment to the county zoning ordinance that would change how many horses are allowed per acre and restrict keeping manure in Resource Protection Areas (RPAs). Staff described a policy‑committee recommendation to adopt a lower stocking rate and a simplified approval process for noncommercial horse farms, including a proposed standard of 1.5 acres of usable land for the first horse.
Staff overview and proposal
An unnamed staff presenter told commissioners that, under current rules, the A‑1 zoning district limits horses to seven per acre and that the policy committee recommended lowering that rate and adding management requirements. The presenter said the draft includes a new…
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