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Detailed Preview - Working Draft of Town Code Amendments to Modify Livestock Provisions Pertaining to Chickens and Rabbits
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to receive the draft Town Code Amendments pertaining to chicken and rabbits in preparation for the upcoming public hearing on related Land Use Ordinance amendments.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327; pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org; Christina Moon - 919-918-7325, cmoon@townofcarrboro.org; MartyRoupe - 919-918-7333, mroupe@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: On January 24,, 2017, the Board of Aldermen set a public hearing for February 28th to consider Land Use Ordinance amendments related to Town Code provisions that relieve certain livestock facilities from setback requirements. The LUO amendments have been prepared as part of a package of changes to update and improve the Town's regulations for keeping chickens and rabbits, especially on smaller lots in Town. The related livestock ordinance provisions are scheduled for Board action on February 28th as well. A copy of the draft ordinance amending Chapter 10 is included (Attachment A).
The Board of Aldermen has been exploring such changes since the fall of 2014. Agenda materials from the earliest meeting, September 9, 2014, may be located at https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1901078&GUID=B12A114E-2EC6-428A-A72A-3BD0CC6B0DAE&Options=ID|Text|&Search=september. Further information on the ongoing review maybe found in the January 24th agenda item at https://carrboro.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=525877&GUID=00FE6A10-718B-4FE5-82D7-8FD5C44B5668&Options=&Search=.
Items 1 through 5 present the changes identified in the Board's 2014 discussion. Items 6 through 12 present changes identified by the Town of Carrboro Animal Control Board of Appeals and staff during review of the matter. Where applicable, associated provisions in ...
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