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Resident asks for exception to keep donkey for special-needs daughter; neighbor urges zoning review
Summary
During public comment, Brian Rose asked whether he could keep a donkey for his special-needs daughter under current AR zoning; neighbor Cindy Hatfield urged the commission to review AR regulations, noting "there is a difference between a donkey and a horse," and suggested an overlay or variance.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Wamego resident Brian Rose (4864 Cottonwood Cir.) said he had a donkey on his property that provides support for his special-needs daughter and that he was unaware of zoning restrictions when they accepted the animal; he asked whether there was a way for them to keep it under current rules.
Neighbor Cindy Hatfield (105 E Valley St., Wamego) told the commission that "there is a difference between a donkey and a horse" and asked the Planning Commission to review AR zoning district regulations for keeping large animals. Hatfield suggested the commission consider an overlay district or a variance so that the family could retain the donkey; she explained the daughter’s situation and asked for the commission’s consideration.
No other members of the public spoke on the matter during that segment, and commissioners did not make a decision during public comment; the item was recorded for further consideration. The Chair later raised related concerns during new business about whether a current UDR amendment affecting acreage requirements for large animals should be revisited.
