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3 <br /> <br />equestrian family (horses, mules), bovine family (cows, bulls), sheep, poultry (chickens, <br />turkeys), fowl (ducks, geese), swine (excluding Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs), goats, bees, and <br />other animals associated with a farm, ranch, or stable. <br /> <br />Farm animals such as horses are permitted uses in the R, Rural, R-X, Rural Executive and R-BR, <br />Rural-Business Reserve subject to the following: <br /> <br />Keeping of farm animals of up to three hundred (300) animal units in conformance with <br />Chapter 503. No more than one (1) animal unit per two (2) acres. <br /> <br />Commercial stables are allowed with a conditional use permit in the R, Rural, R-X, Rural <br />Executive and R-BR, Rural-Business Reserve subject to the following: <br /> <br /> Commercial Stables, Commercial Kennels, and similar uses provided that: <br /> <br />1. The applicable provisions of Chapter 503 are determined to be satisfied. <br /> <br />2. Property shall be in conformance with minimum lot size requirements of this <br />zoning district. <br /> <br />3. Cages, enclosures, and housing facilities shall be a minimum of 50 feet from any <br />neighboring habitable dwelling and 100 feet from any property line, or located in <br />the middle of the parcel, whichever is greater. <br /> <br />Chapter 503 of the City Code relates to Animal Control Regulations. <br />Based on the current zoning ordinance, rural parcels are not allowed to exceed one (1) animal <br />unit per two (2) acres of land. According to the definition of an animal unit, horses are <br />considered 1.0 animal unit. For example, the subject site is 8 acres and they would be allowed to <br />have 4 animal units or in this case, 4 horses. The existing commercial horse operation has as <br />many as 15 horses on site. <br /> <br />Staff has researched nearby city ordinances in regards to animal units, commercial kennels and <br />commercial stables. <br /> <br />City of Corcoran: <br /> <br />• Properties of less than 3 acres, but at least one-half acre, are allowed to have 0.5 Animal <br />Unit Equivalent per 1 acre. <br />o For example, 1 animal unit is allowed on 2 acres and 2 animal units are allowed <br />on 3 acres. <br />• For each additional whole acre over 3 acres, 1 additional Animal Unit Equivalent is <br />permitted. <br />o For example, 9 animal units are allowed on 10.0-10.9 acres. <br />o There are no animal unit restrictions on parcels greater than 30 acres.