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Frederick County Victorious (Dec.2010)

(Archived from December 2010):

Frederick County Victorious!

Posted by Mythic Landing Enterprises, LLC at 7:56 AM

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According to the 2010 Maryland Equine Census, there were 79,100 horses, ponies, mules, donkeys and burros in the state of Maryland on May 1, 2010, down 9 percent from the 87,100 on hand in 2002. Light Horse Breeds accounted for 50 percent of the total followed by Race Horse Breeds with 37 percent of the total. Ponies accounted for 7 percent of the total and Draft Horse Breeds and Donkeys, Mules and Burros each accounted for 3 percent of the total. The two largest equine counties in terms of inventory were Baltimore and Montgomery at 8,950 and 7,900 head, respectively.

The value of the equine inventory on May 1, 2010 was $714 million, up 5 percent from 2002. There were a total of 16,040 equine places throughout Maryland, down 21 percent from 2002. This includes boarding facilities, commercial and private breeding places, farms, commercial race related places as well as private residences where equine are being kept for recreational purposes. These equine operations accounted for a total of 587,000 acres of which 188,000 acres were devoted to equine.

The value of all equine related assets totaled $5.6 billion including the value of the inventory, up 8 percent from 2002. The value of land, fencing and buildings made up 74 percent of the total assets and the value of inventory accounted for 13 percent of the total assets. Total equine related expenditures spent in Maryland in calendar year 2009 amounted to just under $513 million of which 71 percent were operating expenditures and 29 percent were capital expenditures. Total equine expenditures are down 33 percent from 2002.

For Frederick County ...

Total Equine Inventory: 7,850

Total Equine Inventory Owned: 6,000

Total Equine Inventory Boarded for Others: 1,850

Total Value of Equine Inventory: $43,965000

Number of Equine Places: 1,600

Total Equine Related Acres: 21,400

Total Number of People Involved: 2,790

Total Assets (not including equine inventory value): $441,729,000

Total Capital Expenditures: $6,716,000

Zoning and Horses in Frederick County

(1) “Agricultural Activity” includes the raising of farm products for use or sale, including livestock husbandry, equine farms (including stables for boarding and training horses). Permitted use in all districts, site development plan required.

(2) “Agricultural Activity, Limited” means the keeping of farm animals in residential districts on lots with less than 3 acres. Special exception permit required in R1, R3, R5, R8, R12, and R16 districts.

(3) “Animal” specifically includes animals used for agricultural purposes.

(4) “Commercial Operation” is any establishment operating as a business including boarding stables and sales barns.

(5) “Equine Activities” is defined as those activities including teaching equestrian skills, participating in equestrian competitions, exhibitions or other displays of equestrian skill, as well as the caring for, breeding, boarding, riding, or training horses. Arenas are permitted in conjunction with an equine activity, shall not be located in the front yard, and shall be setback 100’ from all property lines. Lighting for outdoor arenas shall not exceed 30’ in height and is subject to regulations for lighting type and illumination standards.

(6) A “Farm” is considered a parcel of land not less than 25 acres in size on which an agricultural activity is conducted.

(7) “Farm Animals” are those animals ordinarily found on a farm, including but not limited to, horses, ponies, etc.

(8) Farm animals maintained on residential property requires a minimum of 3 acres or more, 50’ setback from all property lines, and must acquire an accessory use permit.

(9) A “Guest Farm” is a farm used for temporary rental accommodations of no more than 4 guest rooms, which may include meals for guests only, for the purpose of experiencing farm or ranch activities including horseback riding.

(10) A “Horse Tack” or “Saddlery Shop” include activities of retail sale of tack or equipment for horses (such as saddles or harnesses); site development plan required for zoning purposes in VC, MX, and GC districts; accessory to a commercial boarding stable in an agricultural district.; cannot be more than 25% of commercial boarding stable main building floor area.

(11) “Rodeo” is the use of property for exhibitions featuring animal riding, roping, steer wrestling, bull riding or similar sporting events featuring animals.

(12) A “Tenant Farmhouse” is a single-family detached dwelling or a separate dwelling unit within the principal structure located on a farm.

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