Meeker County approves revised feedlot animal‑unit rules, declines new R1/R2 lot‑size cap

May 6, 2026

The Meeker County Board approved an ordinance change that redefines animal‑unit limits for small residential properties while rejecting a separate proposal to set maximum lot sizes in R1/R2 zones. The board endorsed the planning commission's animal‑use revisions after debate about density and agricultural preservation.

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The Meeker County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt a planning commission recommendation that revises how the county counts and limits "animal units" on small residential parcels, and rejected a separate proposal that would have set maximum lot sizes in R1/R2 zones.

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