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November Planning Commission Hearing
The public hearing before the Planning Commission was held on November 18, 2009. At this meeting, the study process was tabled and extended to accommodate input from County staff, the Planning Commission and the public.
October Meetings: Proposed Code Amendments
The fourth set of public meetings was held on October 29 and November 3, 2009.
The citizens Working Group developed recommended changes to the existing regulations for horse business facilities as specified in the Larimer County Land Use Code. An important component of the recommendations is a transition program for existing businesses. The program would be available for a limited time, perhaps one year, and would offer reduced fees and potentially other considerations to encourage existing businesses to secure County approval.
Other recommended changes include revisions to the land use definitions for horse businesses, a new scalable system to determine the appropriate review process for businesses of different sizes and intensities, and changes to the improvement standards for these business facilities.
The information presented at these meetings is listed below: (link to attached docs)
- Fourth public meeting presentation
- Comparison: Existing to Proposed Regulations
- Recommended Transition
- Equestrian Operations Formula with examples
- Recommended Code Amendments
- Recommended Implementation
- Minority Report
September Meetings: Recommended Alternative
The third set of public meetings was held on September 10 and September 15, 2009.
The Working Group developed proposed changes to the existing regulations for horse business facilities as specified in the Larimer County Land Use Code and these proposals were presented at these meetings for feedback. The changes included:
- A change in the land use definitions for horse businesses
- A new scalable system to determine the appropriate review process for businesses of different sizes and intensities
- Changes to the improvement standards for these business facilities.
The recommendations are still preliminary and public input is needed. The information presented at these meetings is listed below:
- Third public meeting presentation
- Equestrian Center Definition Summary
- Scalable System Summary
- Formula Calculator for Equestrian Operations
- Standards Summary
- Transition Program Summary
- Comment Tally from September meetings
June Meetings: Review Alternatives
The second set of public meetings was held on June 22 and June 25, 2009. The purposes of those meetings were to:
- Provide a review of the goal and process of the Horse Business Facilities Regulations Study.
- Present a summary of existing regulations.
- Describe the progress toward developing recommended changes to the existing Code provisions.
- Provide a forum for citizens to ask questions and provide input into the study.
Information from June Meetings
- Second public meetings presentation
- Equestrian Center Definition Summary
- Scalable System Approach Summary
- Transition Program Summary
- Comment Tally from June Meetings
February Meetings: Study Process & Issues
The first set of public meetings was held on February 17, 2009, and February 19, 2009. The purposes of those meetings were to:
- Explain why the County is studying horse business facility regulations
- Present the study process and schedule
- Discuss the desired outcomes of the study
- Gather feedback regarding the process and study issues
Information from February Meetings
- First public meetings presentation
- February 17, 2009, Meeting Comments
- February 19, 2009, Meeting Comments
- Study Information Summary
- Equine Regulations
- Project Timeline
Future Meetings
Public Hearing before the Planning Commission
Hearing will be held in late April 2010. Exact dates yet to be determined.
Public Hearing before the Board of County Commissioners
Hearing will be held in May 2010. Exact dates yet to be determined.
