Puchtas withdraw application for horse barn - Horse community seeks to address substantive issues

David and Annette Puchta announced plans to withdraw their application for an Administrative Permit to build a pair of horse barns on their Bonsall property, although the response of other horse owners to the substantive issues raised during hearings at the county’s Planning Commission has created a second battle which will likely continue after the Puchtas have selected an alternative to their Administrative Permit.

The Puchtas proposed an 11,520 square foot barn which would include 40 stalls – 28 of which would be used for horses and the remainder for storage of tack and other equipment – an...