Private or commercial stables and riding academies may be permitted in certain districts, as specified in this chapter, subject to the following.
(A) Private equestrian stables. Where the stable is utilized solely for horses and ponies belonging to the property owner, and where no boarding or other equestrian activity of any kind is offered to persons or organizations not in the immediate family of the property owner, no special approval is required. The private stable is subject to the provisions of raising and keeping of animals provision within each district except where herein provided.
(B) Commercial equestrian stables and riding academies. Commercial equestrian stables and riding academies, where permitted by this chapter shall conform with the following.
(1) The minimum site size shall be 20 acres.
(2) All buildings, corrals and other enclosures for animals shall be a minimum 250 feet from any property zoned residential district and 150 feet from any other property line or right-of-way.
(3) All manure or other wastes produced or generated by raising or keeping of animals shall be stored in a fashion which reduces the nuisance impact of said stockpile for a period to exceed 120 days and no wastes shall be stockpiled closer than 125 feet from any property line. This division (B)(3) shall not be construed as preventing the spreading of manure as fertilizer in conjunction with an agricultural operation.
(4) All animals shall be adequately fenced or corralled to prevent them from roaming off-site.
(5) There shall be no outdoor storage of customer’s trailers or other vehicles for transporting horses.
(6) The application for special land use approval shall include a written statement of the number of horses and ponies which will be accommodated, the nature and duration of any equestrian events which will be held, the planned or agreed use of any other properties for riding or pasturing, and any agreements or arrangements with any equestrian clubs, groups or organizations for use of the facilities.
(7) Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with a ratio of one space for each boarding stall. In addition, the site plan shall demonstrate adequate off-street parking to accommodate parking resulting from any approved equestrian events or activities which will generate customer or spectator parking in excess of the customary and incidental parking demand.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2000; Ord. 36, passed 6-8-2016) Penalty, see § 153.999