FORT COLLINS, Colorado -- After being shot down by Larimer County planning commissioners months ago, the group in charge of developing new land use rules for horse facilities will take up its work again,under renewed support from county commissioners, who have the final vote in the process.
The rules are expected to create a new playing field for county horse facilities.
The clash between Larimer County government and property owners with livestock goes back many years. Urban development introduced neighbors who don't like smells and other "environmental impacts" livestock operations produce. Historically however, the county has protected agriculture and turned a blind eye toward horse businesses, unless there were complaints.
The working group and county staff will meet Monday, Feb 22, 6 -9 p.m. in the Carter Lake Room, 1st Floor, 200 W. Oak.
Planning commissioners tabled a vote on the working group's proposal in November, citing the need for more teeth in the rules, and questioning the makeup of the group itself.
Since then, county staff have been working on their version of recommendations, one county commissioner has resigned to take a new job, two working group members have split from the group to form their own dissenting "report", and rumors had circulated that the working group was dead.
Previous MyHoofprints stories on the issue.
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