Mathews County:
“Facing a chorus of opposition, the Mathews County Planning
Commission on Tuesday night decided to take more time on a proposal to set
first-time grazing area requirements for people who own horses, cows and other
large livestock animals. Meeting in the historic courthouse, the planners and
board of supervisors conducted a joint public hearing on the proposed zoning
amendment. No speakers supported the amendment, while 14 people spoke against
it.
Planning and zoning director John Shaw showed that many
neighboring counties have such minimums, including Gloucester, Middlesex, King
and Queen and York, while Mathews has none. This made no impression on the opponents.
For instance, Jackie Wilton of Hallieford said, ‘It’s not the size of the plot
the animal is on; it’s the size of the heart of people taking care of it.’
Acting on the request of animal control officer Jean
Roberts, county planning and zoning director John Shaw drafted the proposed
zoning rules. He said Roberts reported some problems in the county ‘regarding
inadequate animal care as a result of inadequate shelter and inadequate grazing
areas.’ He said his office has occasionally received separate complaints of
overgrazing.”
~ Writes Elsa Verbyla the Gazette-Journal
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