The city will address land use in changing its zoning ordinance for AG-1 property rather than add a fourth layer of government on the animals.
Milton City Council members decided it's not their job to corral exotic animals with city laws, but to let federal and state regulators handle the animals and the city will stick with land use. Community Development Director Kathleen Field brought amendments to the city code to the Monday, Oct. 8 work session at City Hall to create a definition for exotic animals set land use requirements and create a use permit for them. The text amendments deal with the exhibition or display of exotic wild animals solely for education, or keeping animals for rehabilitation, as long as valid and current wildlife licenses and permits are obtained. Councilman Matt Kunz said in looking at the big picture, three levels of government in front of the city would…
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The Community Development Department has requests to allow AG-1 property owners to have more than just domestic animals on their property.
Did you know that Milton is considering a use permit requirement for exotic animals? That sounds as if it is intended to restrict residents to only having the traditional domestic animals, such as horses, cows, sheep and pets like dogs and cats. However, it's intended to have the exact opposite effect, as the following email Q&A with Kathleen Field, Milton's director of Community Development, will reveal. Alpharetta-Milton Patch: What prompted the idea to propose creating this use permit? Kathleen Field: The Community Development Department has had requests from landowners in the AG-1 District to house animals other than those defined as “domestic” (which are the only types of animals currently allowed). Patch: Why does Milton need this? …
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