"little patch of heaven."
"My first reaction was panic,"
"The county is not proposing to rezone any properties."
"The overall purpose of the amendments is to standardize, clarify, and streamline existing regulations, support agricultural viability and land, and protect the rural character of Santa Clara County,"
A nearly 10‑acre property in unincorporated Santa Clara County hosts a horsemanship business where the owner teaches horse care and riding to Bay Area clients. The owners moved from Half Moon Bay to Gilroy eight years ago and purchased land zoned for agricultural use. A draft proposal to revise rural zoning codes has raised concerns by appearing to no longer classify horses as livestock or permit stables in ag‑exclusive zones. County planning staff state the county is not proposing to rezone properties, aim to standardize and protect agricultural viability, and may allow existing permitted businesses to continue with possible amnesty for compliance.
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