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PC : 6-2-as TA-86-9 STAFF ANALYSIS BACKGROUND: On March 3 , 1988 , the Planning Commission heard TA-86-6 , which dealt with various revisions to the Planning Title . The Text Amendment , as presented to the Commission, included a provision to allow hog raising as an activity under Family Food Production. The tfemdeleted provision, sending it b ack to staff and thCommissionsOrdinaneReviewSubcommitteefor further consideration. In reviewing the issue , staff determined that the matter should be expanded to include animal density standards and related defi- nitions, as well as a rethinking of animal raising in general an activity under the heading Family Food Production. SUMMARY OF CHANGES: The proposed Text Amendment would make the following major changes to the Planning Title: 1 . Specify the number and type of animals permitted per parcel and the setback requirements for maintaining animals for the following animal raising categories: Family Food Production, Educational Animal Project, and General Animal Raising. t 2. Reduce the number of animals that could be raised for Family Food Production. (Note : The number of small animals and fowl that could be raised on 1-% to 3 acres would be reduced from 50 to 25 ; on 3 acres or more, the reduction would be from 100 animals to 35 animals. ) � X 3 . Allow the raising of up to two swine under aarketFrefuse , Production (provided that swine are not garbage, or offal and that male swine are neutered) . 4. Qualify the raising of animals for Family Food Production by specifying that there shall be no sale of meat , milk, or other products. 5. Specify Family Food Production and Educational Animal Project as listed uses in zones allowing animal raising. 6. Redefine Household Pets to mean pets kept within the house, with the exception of cats and dogs. This change would aid County Enforcement Officers in abatement cases where chickens, ducks, or other fowl are kept as "pets" by their owners. -5-