The Equine Policy and Ordinance Development project (POD 11-011) is to update the County of San Diego’s Zoning Ordinance, Departmental Policies and Departmental Forms with regard to commercial equine uses. The update was directed by County Board of Supervisors action in July 2011 to develop a tiered permitting approach for the commercial Horse Stable use type in areas where a Major Use Permit is currently required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Public Review February 4 - March 20, 2013:
TIERED EQUINE ORDINANCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
POD 11-011; SCH NO. 2012011052
0.0 Cover, Table of Contents
0.1 Summary
1.0 Project Description
2.1 Aesthetics
2.2 Agriculture
2.3 Air Quality
2.4 Biology
2.5 Cultural Resources
2.6 Hazards and Haz. Materials
2.7 Noise
2.8 Transportation and Traffic
2.9 Significant Irreversible Environmental Changes
3.1.1 Land Use
3.1.2 Hydrology and Water Quality
3.2.1 Geology and Soils
3.2.2 Mineral Resources
3.2.3 Population and Housing
3.2.4 Public Services
3.2.5 Recreation
3.2.6 Utilities
4.0 Alternatives
5.0 References
Appendix A Ordinance Amendment and Zoning Verification
Appendix B Interviews with Commercial Equine Facilities
Appendix C NOP and Comment Letters
Appendix D Initial Study
Appendix E Modeling and Estimated Emissions
Appendix F Traffic Impact Analysis
Additional Equine Ordinance Information and Project Timeline:
January 24, 2013 - Equine Stakeholders meeting to discuss stable visits, development of the ordinance, approach to the EIR and the Draft Ordinance.
See the meeting presentation for more information
Summer - Winter 2012 Community Planning and Sponsor Group Presentations regarding the Draft Ordinance Outline and Draft EIR.
March 2012 - January 2013 EIR, Preparation
January 19 - February 17, 2012 - POD 11-011, Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report public review
October 2011 - POD 11-011, Draft Ordinance Summary with initial recommendations on the project.
July 2011 - POD 10-010, staff was directed by the Board to develop a tiered Equine Ordinance. For additional information on the options that were considered, refer to the: July 13, 2011 Board Letter
May 2011 - POD 10-010, staff presented the Equine Options to the Planning Commission for consideration. For additional information refer to the: Planning Commission Hearing Report
May 2011 - While staff is working on updating Equine Regulations, the department has adopted an:Interim Commercial Equine Facilities Policy
March 2011 - the Board directed staff to Explore Options for Updating Equine Regulations: Item # 2 Equine Board Letter March 2, 2011
Maps:
Large view, countywide map showing where Commercial Horse Stables are allowed under current zoning:
County Commercial Horse Stable Map
Maps of existing Animal Designators for the county that could be affected by equine ordinance changes:
Review the existing Zoning Ordinance Summary Animal Schedule for the current regulations for each Animal Designator for equine/horse uses.
Links to information from the County Watershed Protection Program regarding:
Equine Facilities Best Management Practices
Tips for Manure Management
Information links regarding Best Management Practices in the County:
Project Clean Water
Horse Manure Management
Staff Contact:
Carl Stiehl
email: carl.stiehl@sdcounty.ca.gov
(858) 694-2216
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