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05-06-2009, 02:18 AM
The Pima County (Tucson area) Board of Supervisors conducted a hearing on April 7, 2009 for Jeanna Hernandez regarding her application for a Conditional Use Permit to conduct business as a Stables and Riding School.
Background: Jeanna bought a 10-acre property 5 years ago. It was operated as a Boarding and Riding facility for the previous 25 years. That she has continued.
In 2008 the adjoining neighbor who bought a 30 acre parcel a year after she moved in, began to file a series of complaints. He complained to Zoning, Grading, Building permits, Flood Plain, DEQ, Sheriff’s Dept and the Pima county attorney. He complained that she removed Ironwood trees, graded her wash, built a dirt birm, built corrals in the wash, doesn’t remove manure, dumps it in the wash, creates dust due to cleaning her stalls in the evening hours and causes a strong odor and as a result it causes him breathing difficulties. Her clients trespass on other private property and her property is too small for her operation. If this wasn’t enough complaints to take her down, he had several more.
Naturally, the county had to respond and Ms Hernandez was placed in a position where she had to hire an attorney. The county mandated she apply for a Conditional Use Permit because she was on 10 acres and 20 acres was required for a commercial operation. But, remember that this was a Boarding and Riding facility for 30 years.
On February 11, 2009 a public hearing was conducted. The neighbor who complained was the only complainant and only person who spoke in objection to her business operation.
Prior to the hearing, the county conducted an investigation that included: aerial photographs, property visitation and inspection, review of the general plan, zoning code, access, off street parking, county standards for smoke, ash, dust, noise, vapors, gases, liquids, solids, waste, and other forms of pollution. They also investigated compliance with DEQ regulations, hours of operation, environmental conservation, biological impacts, and the impact of the habitat of Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owls.
After all this and a 29 page report that was published on the county’s website, The Hearing administrator for the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit. Then on April 7th at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Ms Hernandez finally got her approval to continue to run her business.
This, dear horse owner is just one more example of how vulnerable you are. It ‘s time for you to understand the importance of having a single state Horsemen’s Rights organization that is strongly supported by all horse owners throughout the state and is well supported financially and with volunteers that are knowledgeable and dedicated to protecting every horseman’s rights.
State Trust Land Update
Application fees are expected to return to prior levels this summer after the state legislature votes on this issue. It is also important that you know that state trust land is not public land. It is land that was given to a tightly controlled trust by the Federal Gov’t in the early 1900’s as incentive for Arizona to become a state. It was 10.5 million acres. Although land is sold each year, 100 years later there still is more than 950 million acres of state trust land.
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Background: Jeanna bought a 10-acre property 5 years ago. It was operated as a Boarding and Riding facility for the previous 25 years. That she has continued.
In 2008 the adjoining neighbor who bought a 30 acre parcel a year after she moved in, began to file a series of complaints. He complained to Zoning, Grading, Building permits, Flood Plain, DEQ, Sheriff’s Dept and the Pima county attorney. He complained that she removed Ironwood trees, graded her wash, built a dirt birm, built corrals in the wash, doesn’t remove manure, dumps it in the wash, creates dust due to cleaning her stalls in the evening hours and causes a strong odor and as a result it causes him breathing difficulties. Her clients trespass on other private property and her property is too small for her operation. If this wasn’t enough complaints to take her down, he had several more.
Naturally, the county had to respond and Ms Hernandez was placed in a position where she had to hire an attorney. The county mandated she apply for a Conditional Use Permit because she was on 10 acres and 20 acres was required for a commercial operation. But, remember that this was a Boarding and Riding facility for 30 years.
On February 11, 2009 a public hearing was conducted. The neighbor who complained was the only complainant and only person who spoke in objection to her business operation.
Prior to the hearing, the county conducted an investigation that included: aerial photographs, property visitation and inspection, review of the general plan, zoning code, access, off street parking, county standards for smoke, ash, dust, noise, vapors, gases, liquids, solids, waste, and other forms of pollution. They also investigated compliance with DEQ regulations, hours of operation, environmental conservation, biological impacts, and the impact of the habitat of Cactus Ferruginous Pygmy Owls.
After all this and a 29 page report that was published on the county’s website, The Hearing administrator for the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of the conditional use permit. Then on April 7th at the Board of Supervisors Hearing Ms Hernandez finally got her approval to continue to run her business.
This, dear horse owner is just one more example of how vulnerable you are. It ‘s time for you to understand the importance of having a single state Horsemen’s Rights organization that is strongly supported by all horse owners throughout the state and is well supported financially and with volunteers that are knowledgeable and dedicated to protecting every horseman’s rights.
State Trust Land Update
Application fees are expected to return to prior levels this summer after the state legislature votes on this issue. It is also important that you know that state trust land is not public land. It is land that was given to a tightly controlled trust by the Federal Gov’t in the early 1900’s as incentive for Arizona to become a state. It was 10.5 million acres. Although land is sold each year, 100 years later there still is more than 950 million acres of state trust land.
WWW.AZASHA.COM IS NOW OPEN AND ACCEPTS VOLUNTEERS. DONATIONS AND NEW MEMBERS