Sec. 59-G-2.49.1. An equestrian facility in an agricultural zone.

   In addition to the standards of 59-C-9.31 for an equestrian facility permitted by right, the following standards apply to an equestrian facility in the agricultural zones where a special exception is required:

   (a)   The board may grant a special exception for an equestrian facility as provided in 59-C- 31(h) upon a finding that the equestrian facility will not adversely affect adjoining land uses or the surrounding road network.  The applicant has the burden of producing substantial evidence that the property has adequate access to accommodate the additional traffic and that the road from which the property has access and the nearest intersections operate at an acceptable level of service based on Local Area Transportation Review Guidelines.

   (b)   In evaluating the compatibility of an equestrian facility special exception on the surrounding land uses in an agricultural zone, the Board must consider that the impact of an agricultural special exception on surrounding land uses in an agricultural zone does not necessarily need to be controlled as stringently as the impact of a special exception in a residential zone.

(Legislative History: Ord. No. 15-21, § 6.)