THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, October 12, 1994 TAG: 9410120459
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B5 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY JODY R. SNIDER, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: ISLE OF WIGHT LENGTH: Short : 36 lines
A move that would restrict livestock operations, including hog farms, in Isle of Wight County took another step forward Tuesday evening.
The county Planning Commission decided to conduct a public hearing Nov. 8 on a proposed zoning ordinance that would place restrictions on future livestock operations.
The hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the Board of Supervisors' meeting room at the Isle of Wight Courthouse.
R. Bryan David, a county planner, said the restrictions would provide buffer zones for homes or businesses near proposed livestock sites.
``Right now, there are no restrictions except in A-2 Agricultural General District, which requires a conditional-use permit,'' he said.
``This would require that if a livestock operator wanted to start a livestock operation in Isle of Wight County, it would have to be 80 feet from a public road and no closer than 1,000 feet from a residence or business.''
The new ordinance is part of the county's proposed zoning plan, David said, which has not yet been adopted.
Although the new ordinance would have no effect on two hog farms already proposed for the county, it would affect future livestock operations.
Meanwhile, the Isle of Wight Defense League, a coalition of residents opposing hog farms in the county, has scheduled a town meeting for 7 p.m. Monday at the Courthouse to discuss the status of hog farms in the county.
Invited guests for that meeting include state Sens. Richard Holland and Fred Quayle and Dels. William Barlow and Paul Council. by CNB