Comments on: THE PLANNING CENTER http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/02/16/the-planning-center/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Urban Chicks: Raising Chickens in the City - Go Green - SustainLanehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/02/16/the-planning-center/comment-page-1/#comment-30948 Urban Chicks: Raising Chickens in the City - Go Green - SustainLane Sat, 30 May 2009 09:30:27 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=9930#comment-30948 [...] as long as their home sits at least 100 feet from another house or lot. Residents who live on smaller lots cannot obtain permits.Although the proposal to ban all farm animals, such as chickens, cows and [...] [...] as long as their home sits at least 100 feet from another house or lot. Residents who live on smaller lots cannot obtain permits.Although the proposal to ban all farm animals, such as chickens, cows and [...]

]]> By: john thackarahttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/02/16/the-planning-center/comment-page-1/#comment-25107 john thackara Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:31:56 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=9930#comment-25107 And hay: it was a pleasure and inspiration to meet with you. Thanks so much for taking the time to come. And hay: it was a pleasure and inspiration to meet with you. Thanks so much for taking the time to come.

]]> By: Sinfonianhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/02/16/the-planning-center/comment-page-1/#comment-25087 Sinfonian Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:15:34 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=9930#comment-25087 That is just insane. I sure hope they don't include you in that (I don't know your area). If so, could you at least earn an exemption as a farm? You sell your crops and eggs to restaurants. That should more than qualify.Grrr. They should at the very least grandfather folks in. That is just insane. I sure hope they don't include you in that (I don't know your area). If so, could you at least earn an exemption as a farm? You sell your crops and eggs to restaurants. That should more than qualify.

Grrr. They should at the very least grandfather folks in.

]]> By: Stacyhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2009/02/16/the-planning-center/comment-page-1/#comment-25082 Stacy Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:59:53 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/?p=9930#comment-25082 Having grown up in San Clemente, I am disappointed and yet unsurprised by their proposed ordinance. Putting in more realistic limitations, like setback requirements (how LA deals with chickens) and acreage/animal requirements is much more realistic. At least the measure was postponed so they could revamp it with [hopefully!] more functional limitations. Education and licensing is a potential answer - even most of the people I know who research their animals before acquiring them learn they knew barely enough when they start keeping them - having an education program in place to convey the truly important, key points to folk before they take animals on wouldn't be a bad thing. Most responsible animal owners I know would LOVE a detailed central source for data. Having grown up in San Clemente, I am disappointed and yet unsurprised by their proposed ordinance. Putting in more realistic limitations, like setback requirements (how LA deals with chickens) and acreage/animal requirements is much more realistic. At least the measure was postponed so they could revamp it with [hopefully!] more functional limitations. Education and licensing is a potential answer - even most of the people I know who research their animals before acquiring them learn they knew barely enough when they start keeping them - having an education program in place to convey the truly important, key points to folk before they take animals on wouldn't be a bad thing. Most responsible animal owners I know would LOVE a detailed central source for data.

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