Council Considering Revamped Livestock Ordinance

BOONE, Iowa---The Boone City Council will continue to consider an ordinance dealing with livestock within the city limits, but will deal with a proposal that's been extensively modified.  The proposal began with the city Plan and Zoning Commission and would have dealt with increases in numbers, what would happen when property changed hands and so on.  In May, the Council directed City Attorney Alan Schroeder to begin developing a finalized version of the ordinance.  This week, City Administrator Luke Nelson told the Council that additional review of the proposal found it to be a little harsh.  Nelson proposal to the Council for consideration will be an ordinance that will make use of the Conditional Use Permit process that's already in place.  Additional work is expected on the ordinance amendment that could come to the Council later this month.