DeKalb County panel recommends 100‑foot setbacks, animal thresholds for small feeding operations
The DeKalb County Plan Commission voted 6‑2 to forward a text amendment to county commissioners that tightens definitions of animal feeding operations, sets 100‑foot property‑line setbacks (300 feet adjacent to residential zoning) and establishes animal‑unit thresholds for cattle, swine, poultry and horses; commissioners also asked the ordinance committee to study manure‑management and density options.
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The DeKalb County Plan Commission on the evening of the meeting recommended that county commissioners adopt a text amendment tightening how small animal feeding operations are defined and sited, voting 6‑2 to forward the draft ordinance.
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