May 2, 2012 10:42 AM
Several Water Mill residents raised concerns last week over a proposed horse farm on Deerfield Road that many residents fear is too large for the area.
At a Southampton Town Planning Board public hearing regarding the proposal last Thursday night, April 26, most of the residents in attendance said they were in favor of having a horse farm on the 30-acre property, which is protected as part of an agricultural reserve. What they took issue with, however, was the size and scope of the potential business.
“I think this is a good idea,” hamlet resident Christopher Farnam said at the hearing. “A horse farm is a good use, but this project seems a bit ambitious.”
The plan details 50,000 square feet of development, including a horse stall barn, indoor and outdoor riding arenas,... more
At a Southampton Town Planning Board public hearing regarding the proposal last Thursday night, April 26, most of the residents in attendance said they were in favor of having a horse farm on the 30-acre property, which is protected as part of an agricultural reserve. What they took issue with, however, was the size and scope of the potential business.
“I think this is a good idea,” hamlet resident Christopher Farnam said at the hearing. “A horse farm is a good use, but this project seems a bit ambitious.”
The plan details 50,000 square feet of development, including a horse stall barn, indoor and outdoor riding arenas,... more
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