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Keeping horses in residential zones

Summary

County zoning changed the Barnard property from rural-residential to residential zoning, which no longer automatically allows horses. This conditional use restores the ability to keep horses on their 20 acres for personal use.

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Last discussed Jul 15, 2026.

Impact analysis

✅Who benefits

The Barnard family, who can now keep horses on their property.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJul 15, 2026approved

Board of Adjustment - Jul 15, 2026

County zoning changed the Barnard property from rural-residential to residential zoning, which no longer automatically allows horses. This conditional use restores the ability to keep horses on their 20 acres for personal use.

Related development

approved

CU-2026-17 — Keeping of horses

Neighbors may see a small number of horses on the adjacent 20-acre parcel; staff found no significant traffic, noise, or odor impacts given the barn's central placement and planned manure management.

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