In order to talk about the future of the donkey farm "Asinella", politicians and representatives of the authorities met in Pähl.
Everyone wants a solution, but nobody knows yet what it will look like.
Pähl
- The frogs were not bothered by the hustle and bustle. They hopped happily into the little pond and cooled off. And next door were 15 people in the sun. But the weather wasn't the reason why it got hot one time or another. It was the topic: It was about the future of the farm of Anahid Klotz, her husband Gerhard Gregori and his father Josef Gregori in the outskirts of Pähl. It is best known for the “Asinella” donkey farm. Because there were no permits for the buildings in the courtyard, the district office threatened demolition in March 2020, and later prohibited the use of individual buildings. The family fights for their business, the property and their livelihood. The petitions committee of the state parliament was switched on, it now invited to the on-site meeting.
And so on Tuesday the members of the state parliament Anne Franke (Greens) and Berthold Rüth (CSU), Mayor Werner Grünbauer and representatives of the authorities came to the farm.
Not among them: Of all things, the district office, which made use of the possibility to be reached by phone if necessary.
So was not talked to, but repeatedly about the district office.
Donkey farm "Asinella" in Pähl: Tensions between those present at the on-site visit
And there was a lot of talk. Initially, the group trudged across the property, looking at the facilities: the sewage treatment plant, the toilet block, the beehives, the family home and the multi-purpose building with a sheep and donkey barn and hay store. The wonderful view, the fantastic weather and the cheeky donkeys that marched through between the group from time to time couldn't prevent tensions from being discharged again and again. Between Grünbauer and the family anyway. But also elsewhere. The town hall chief said Stefan Gabler, head of the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forests Weilheim (AELF), in clear words what he thought of the authority's opinion. The AELF classifies Klotz and Gregori's farm as agriculture, regards it as privileged and therefore entitled to build outdoors.The district office does not recognize the assessment.
And the members of the state parliament also insisted.
Franke wanted to present the farm and rummaged in the past to uncover errors in the district office.
Rüth interrupted her several times.
"History doesn't help us any further, we have to solve this here," demanded the CSU man, who admitted that he viewed the company as privileged.
"But plans must also be submitted for privileged projects."
Rescue of Pähler donkey farm: Members of the state parliament want to find a solution
In terms of content, the MPs are not that far apart, both are looking for a way to keep the company going: "We need a solution within the scope of the legal possibilities," said Rüth.
And that was the crux of the meeting: How should it go on now?
While one after the other talked around him in a rage, Alexander Gallus from the Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport kept a cool head.
And an overview of the essentials, while most of them got entangled in the details.
“We need an overall solution,” said Gallus, who suggested asking the district administration which building applications would now be required.
"Asinella" is to be saved: it is now the turn of the district administration
Because there was also uncertainty among all those involved: They were submitted for the multi-purpose building and the improvement of the wastewater situation. But what about the house, for example? “The question is whether you can live there,” said Gallus. “Not every privileged farmer automatically has a right to a residential building.” According to Klotz, the building dates from 1945 - Grünbauer denies this - there is no official permit in the files. Gallus now wants to clarify with the district office whether it calls for a building application.
After about two hours it became clear that there was no quick fix.
And that at least in Pähl the fronts remain hardened.
Grünbauer warned against creating "a precedent": "We want to protect the outside area." Klotz asked not to destroy their existence: "Please help us to keep it going."
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