2009-07-27_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1987113

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(9) Domestic rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus); (orig. 8-1-78) (10) Domestic laboratory rat (Rattus rattus albino strain); (orig. 8-1-78) (11) Squirrel monkey (Saimiri seinrous); (orig. 8-1-78) (12) Owl monkey (Aotus trivirgatus); (orig. 8-1-78) (13) Woolly monkey (Lagothrix lagothrica); (orig. 8-1-78) (14) Domestic livestock including, but not limited to the following: horses, cattle, sheep, goats, swine, mules, donkeys, burros, llamas, alpacas, emu, and ostrich. (orig. 8-1-78; am. 12- 17-02) 2. For any property located in any zone district other than a Residential District of this Zoning Resolution or residential or open space use areas of Planned Development Districts, as set forth on the Official Development Plan (OOP), the owner thereof shall receive Special Use approval in order to be permitted to own, possess, harbor, maintain or keep any one or more animals of the species listed in paragraph LA. above, where the ownership, possession, harboring, maintenance or keeping of such animal(s) is necessary to a use which is otherwise in compliance with the applicable zone district regulations and is specifically for one of the following purposes: (orig. 8-1-78; am. 12-17-02) a. To be used for scientific research or for production of scientific or commercial supplies or as breeding stock in connection with a business or other commercial operation or research facility established as a use upon the premises; or (orig. 8-1-78) b. To be used for purposes of public commercial exhibition, whether as a profit or non-profit operation, such as a permanent zoological gardens or a temporary or traveling menagerie, circus, rodeo or livestock show. (orig. 8-1-78) 3. For any property located in any zone district other than a Residential District or residential or open space use areas of Planned Development Districts, as set forth on the Official Development Plan, the owner thereof shall receive Special Use approval in order to be permitted to own, possess, harbor, maintain or keep any one or more animals of the species prohibited under paragraph L.1. above, where the applicant demonstrates a special interest and competency in caring for such an animal or animals, and where the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners that the health, safety and welfare of humans and domestic animals in the area and of the general public is adequately safeguarded. (orig. 8-1-78; am. 12-17-02) 4. The application for a Special Use under paragraphs: L.2. and L.3. above, shall be made to the Planning Commission. If approved by the Planning Commission, the application shall proceed to the Board of County Commissioners, which must also approve the application in order for the Special Use to be permitted. (orig. 8-1-78; am. 12-17-02) 5. One criterion relevant to the determination of whether or not to approve the Special Use shall be the agreement by the applicant that proposed facilities for the keeping of such animal(s) will be constructed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Colorado Division of Wildlife. (orig. 8-1-78) 6. As a condition of the continued validity of any Special Use granted under paragraphs L.2. and L3. above, the applicant must at all times ensure that adequate safeguards for the health and security of both the animal(s) and humans and domestic animals in its (their) vicinity are provided, and must at all times be in compliance with all rules and regulations of the Colorado Division of Wildlife, including permit requirements; and, in addition, the applicant must at all times keep the animal(s) securely locked in the facilities approved by the Colorado Division of Wildlife which provide such adequate safeguards. (orig. 8-1-78) Zoning Resolution - Amended 5-20-08 Section 2 Page 7