The Village has recently posted the agenda for Monday’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting to hear public comment on ZBA member Kurt Anderson’s latest horse boarding text amendment. The meeting will take place at Countryside School beginning at 7:30 PM, and a copy of the agenda can be downloaded here or viewed on the Village Google calendar here.
The Village has also just published a copy of the ePacket agenda for the meeting which includes a copy of the Anderson 2.0 horse boarding amendment and a copy can be downloaded here.
Anderson’s latest proposal calls for amended Agricultural code regulations to apply to boarding operations on properties exceeding 10 acres and modified Home Occupation Ordinance regulations to apply to boarding operations of lesser acreage. Following are some of the amended components of both.
Agricultural Use horse boarding regulations – 10 or more acres:
- Allows for boarding to be the primary use of the property
- Allows for boarding structures to exceed the size of the residence
- The amendment is retroactive and in full force as of June 26, 2006*
- Employee hours are from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week
- Customer hours are from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM seven days a week
- Machinery use is allowed from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week
- Maximum of two boarded horses per gross lot acre
- No minimum on total horses kept per acre beyond boarded ones
Home Occupation Ordinance boarding regulations – Less than 10 acres:
- Allows for boarding structures to exceed the size of the residence
- Employee hours are from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week
- No more than two employees on-site at a time
- Customer hours are from 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM seven days a week
- No more than four customers on-site at a time
- Machinery use is allowed from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM seven days a week
- Maximum of one boarded horse per gross lot acre
- No minimum on total horses kept per acre beyond boarded ones
It’s important for to note that Mr. Anderson’s latest amendment expands boarding operating hours under the Home Occupation Ordinance passed by our Village Board, coincidentally on June 26, 2006. That ordinance provided for more considerate, neighborly operating hours.
Written comments on Anderson’s latest horse boarding text amendment can be submitted to the Village by fax or email through November 10 by 5:00 PM. Fax your comments to 847-551-3050 or send them by email to the Village Clerk at clerk@barringtonhills-il.gov.
– The Observer
*During the August 1, 2014, special meeting of the Equestrian Commission the topic original LeCompte horse boarding amendment, including the June 26, 2006, retroactive application of code petition, was denied by the commission. Members John Pappas and Bruce Pfaff, both attorneys, advised other commission members that it should be stricken. All agreed with their unanimous vote.
The recording of that discussion can be accessed here.