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Ordinance 2008-18
• Ordinance Amending Provisions for Grazing Animals
in the R-l Residential District
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ADOPTED: October 7, 2008
EFFECTIVE: October 7, 2008
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ORDINANCE 2008-18
ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS FOR GRAZING ANIMALS
IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia has considered it to be in
the best interest of the public and determined that it is consistent with the general
welfare of the citizens to amend the zoning regulations to allow grazing animals as a
special exception in the R-1 Residential District; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the best interests of the community and
its citizens and bases the following amendment to the Zoning Regulations and Zoning
Ordinance upon the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning
practices;
NOW, THEREFORE be it ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski,
Virginia sitting in regular session this 7th day of October 2008 that Section 402.3-9,
under Section 402.3 "Special Exceptions" for the R-1 Residential District is hereby
amended as follows:
Keeping of horses and ponies, or sheep for personal enjoyment and not as a business
under the following conditions:
(a.) Required minimum acreage is a follows:
1. Horses and ponies-one (1) horse or pony per two (2) acres, one (1) acre
for each additional horse or pony.
2. Sheep-three (3) sheep per acre; one (1) acre for two (2) additional
sheep.
3. Keeping of horses and ponies or sheep, but not both permitted.
(b.) Required minimum acreage for keeping grazing animals permitted under this
ordinance shall be for the exclusive use/boarding of the permitted grazing animal.
Calculation of acreage for keeping a grazing animal permitted under this
ordinance shall not include areas for residences, yards, or structures.
(c.) Any structure used to shelter grazing animals permitted under this ordinance
shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from the side and rear lot lines and
the primary residence on the property. No structure shall be placed past the front
setback line or in the required front yard of a residence.
(d.) All acreage used for the care and confinement for grazing animals permitted
under this ordinance shall be fenced with lawful fencing as defined in Code of
Virginia, 1950 as amended, §55-299 and in conformity with rulings on fencing
issued by the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
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This ordinance is effective upon adoption and is hereby adopted this 7th day of October
2008 by the duly recorded vote of the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia as
follows:
David L. Clark
Larry G. Clevinger, II
H.M. Kidd
ATTEST:
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Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
-Aye Joel B. Burchett, Jr. -Aye
- Aye Robert A. Bopp -Aye
- Aye Morgan P. Welker -Aye
THE TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGINIA
BY:
y .Worrell, ayor
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• I, Patricia Cruise, Clerk of the Council, of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Ordinance 2008-18, Ordinance Amending Provisions for
Grazing Animals in the R-1 Residential District is a true and correct copy of the
Ordinance set out and adopted by the recorded vote of the Town Council on
October ~, 2008.
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Patricia Cruise, Clerk of Council
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