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Council approves variance allowing livestock on Woodland Hills property
Summary
The Arcade City Council unanimously approved variance V-2025-01 to allow specified livestock on a 5.00-acre RR-2 lot at 151 Woodland Hills Drive; the motion as recorded authorized two ponies, six goats, two sheep and 12 hens, a change from the initial petition text.
The Arcade City Council on Sept. 8 unanimously approved variance V-2025-01 to permit specified livestock on a 5.00-acre lot at 151 Woodland Hills Drive.
The request was brought by applicant and property owner David Higareda. The minutes show the petition initially described keeping one pony, six goats and two sheep; the motion recorded and approved by the council authorized two ponies, six goats, two sheep and 12 hens. Council Member Ron Smith moved to approve the variance; Council Member Tom Hays seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The council cited the Arcade Land Use Management Code, Article 11 (Specific Use Provisions), Chapter 11.10, Section 11.10.5 on livestock and poultry in RR zoning districts when discussing the item. No conditions or restrictions beyond the motion text were recorded in the minutes.
No public opposition or amendments were transcribed. The council’s vote was recorded as unanimous; attendees listed in the meeting minutes were Mayor Doug Haynie and Council Members Ron Smith, Cindy Bone, Tom Hays and Denise Black. The council did not record separate findings in the minutes beyond the motion and its passage.
