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Home My WebLink AboutZTA201000003 Legacy Document 2010-10-15Application for Zoning .Text Amendment Before the completion of this application, a preliminary conference should be held with Planning Staff & Zoning Administrator. A copy of the review schedule will be provided. ❑ ;Zoning Text Amendment = $840 Contact Person (Who should we call /write concerning this project?): W -5 If K 3 Address_ 525,,,,��KOB►to QL �i City LOT_(44iiU-C ]State V%' Zip w1o3 Daytime Phone �) 119-8400 Fax # ) -7'�� ' $ RICO E -mail 6 k+A5 ` k e-o kmegW co4q Applicant (Who is the Contact person representing ?):(ZI,i(Z F-MJ t.`-7 Address Daytime Phone (__) Fax # (_) City E -mail State Zip FOR OFFICE USE ONLY ZTA #i Q��,�� [[�� Pee Amount $ 404 0. 00 Date Paid V3 Y Qy who? IPS�fteceipt #Ck# oZb _ [3y:_ OFFICE USE ONLY Date of Preliminary Conference/Staff- Ordinance Section: Zoning Administrators Review (initials): Planner: Recommendation: %_UUUty of Avuemarte Lepartment of Uommunity Development 401 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902 Voice: (434) 296 -5832 Fax: (434) 972 -4126 5/1/06 Page 1 oft (J\1 ACTUAL ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT: (please attach additional information as necessary) JUSTIFICATION: (please attach additional information as necessary) ftnuc sec AaUCA Owner /Applicant Must Read and Sign I hereby certify that the information provided on this application and accompanying information is accurate, true, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Sig ure wne , Contract P haser, Agent k136 M s Print Paine 09 0 3 /0 Date �tf-0` 9 -9400 Daytime phone number of Signatory 5/1/06 Page 2 of 2 �l Application for Zoning Text Amendment County of Albemarle Department of Community Development 401 McIntire Rd; Charlottesville, VA 22902 September 7, 2010 - -- - -- ACTUAL ZONING- ORDINANCE - TEXT: -- - - -- (Suggested text change in Black) 4 -100 Definitions. (18) Companion animal. The term "companion animal" means any domestic or feral dog, domestic or feral cat, non -human primate, small or miniature pig under 24 inches in height and weighing less than180 pounds, guinea pig, hamster, rabbit not raised for human food or fiber, exotic or native animal, reptile, exotic or native bird, or any feral animal or any animal under the care, custody, or ownership of a person or any animal which is bought, sold, traded, or bartered by any person. Agricultural animals, game species, or any animals regulated under federal law as research animals shall not be considered companion animals for the purposes of this chapter. JUSTIFICATION: (1) Generally considered the 4`" most intelligent animal (behind humans, primates, and dolphins /whales), pigs — especially restricted to the small, non - agribusiness size as defined above — comfortably fit the concept of a companion animal, and are specifically acknowledged as such throughout densely populated regions of the USA'; (2) Breeds fitting into the size constraints above include the famous Vietnamese Potbellied, Choctaw, Ossabaw Island, all varieties of Miniature pigs (now especially popular from the ownership of Harry Potter star Rupert Grint), and the American Guinea Hog; (3) Perhaps surprisingly, the once- rich tradition of American farming now swallowed whole by the giant agribusiness industry has left behind numerous endangered breeds, especially those in the category as defined above —small pigs2; (4) One must search long to find a more worthy concept than affording a two -way environment with an animal innocently willing to provide companionship, but itself on the precipice of extinction. When possible, the long -term educational (arguably moral) benefits of sustaining a near - eliminated animal breed are lasting and important; (5) The ALBC critical list is headlined by the historically significant American Guinea Hog (AGH), today offering a compelling example of the small breed as companion; (6) Given our unique venue, there is great irony that the AGH was brought to the United States in 1804 by Thomas Jefferson3 and in the 19`x' century became the South's most - popular pig; (7) Native to Albemarle County and its unparalleled stature in American history, this unique breed became yet another of Mr. Jefferson's rousing successes —then careened toward extinction in the latter half of the 20`" century. Today, only 200 survive, most all via companion efforts; (8) It is the hope that this discussion provides appropriate rationale to respectfully extend the concept of unusual, but most - meaningful, animal companionship throughout the County. 1 King County, WA; Anaheim, CA; Fairfax County, VA; Jupiter, FL; Philadelphia, PA; etc. 2 American Breed Conservancy critical list includes the Choctaw, Ossabaw Island, and American Guinea Hog www.albc -usa. org 3 Janet Vorwald Dohner, The encyclopedia of historic and endangered livestock and poultry breeds, Yale University Press, 2001, s.v. "Guinea Hog"