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Neighbor complaints prompt negative county-impact finding for Dundee livestock permit
Summary
A proposed livestock permit for 6 chickens, 6 ducks and 3 goats on a 0.28-acre Dundee lot prompted neighbor complaints about loose animals and odor. Following discussion, the Yates County Planning Board found a negative countywide impact and advised the local board not to approve until the parcel meets code.
Jacqualynne Alnutt applied for a livestock permit to keep 6 chickens, 6 ducks and 3 goats on a 0.28-acre lot at 79 Hollister Street in Dundee. Neighbor Debbie Parkhurst testified she already lives beside the property and raised multiple concerns, saying she had images of animals running loose and complaints about odor and property-value effects. The transcript records that she "brought pictures of the goats running loose and made comments on the smell." Parkhurst also said there had already been code enforcement involvement.
Board members discussed village standards and whether permitting the animals would set an undesirable precedent for the county. Larry Strickland emphasized precedent concerns and the board reviewed local code sections aloud. After debate and a withdrawn motion, Steven Fulkerson moved that under GML 239 the application "has a negative countywide impact" and added the comment that the action "should not be approved until the parcel is brought up to code." John Sigmon seconded; the motion passed with Mr. Strickland opposed. The county finding asks the local board to address code compliance before granting a permit.
