Horse keeping and livestock setbacks in estate zoning
Summary
A Durango Ranches veteran keeps a therapy horse in a barn 30 feet from the property line, where 50 feet is required. The board granted the variance 3-2 after emotional testimony from neighbors on both sides.
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Last discussed Mar 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city cost; the owner avoids the expense of relocating or rebuilding the barn.
The Loveras family, whose therapy horse can stay, plus supportive neighbors who value the rural character.
Nearby objectors worry about manure runoff reaching the canal system and the Everglades.
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