Complaints of animal noise are becoming increasingly common across the U.S. as urban sprawl encroaches on rural neighborhoods that have traditionally had a few horses, chickens, and even a donkey in their midst. In nuisance cases, the law will acknowledge only 'reasonable' complaints--but what is 'reasonable' can change as the land changes. It's a nice shifting baselines story and worth a listen.
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Thanks for posting this! I heard about it and missed the story.
-lara
Another manifestation of a culture built around the concept of entitlement and convenience, to an extent, I think.
The irony of it all would be delicious if it didn't leave such a bad taste in my mouth. Reminds me of the young families moving up to the wine country from SF, SJ and LA only to lodge complaints that the vinticulture was offensive (dust and chemicals...and noise) and reduced their poperty values.
4 acres into two lots! Oh my!
Round here a plot of land (1/3 acre)was redeveloped into no less than EIGHTEEN properties
(this was the council, who have also knocked down nice streets to put in three times as many properties...luckily my street is almost all owned by now.)
Another manifestation of a culture built around the concept of entitlement and convenience, to an extent, I think.