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City of Elk River Request for Action To Item Number Mayor and City Council 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Public Hearinj March 16, 2015 Zack Carlton, Planner I Item Description Reviewed by Ordinance Amendment: Modifying Setback Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director CODD Requirements for Agricultural Animals Reviewed by Action Requested Approve, by motion, the ordinance amendment reducing the setback for the keeping of agricultural animals. Background /Discussion Case No. OA 14 -12 During the work session on January 20, 2015, the City Council discussed proposed changes to setbacks related to the keeping of agricultural animals in the R -1 zoning districts. The current setbacks are five feet in the R -1a zoning district and 100 feet in the R -1b, c, and d districts. Council consensus was to remove the required setback in the R -1a district and reduce or eliminate the setback in the remainder of the R -1 districts to include an additional zero lot line setback when a property is eligible for a boundary fence (20 or more acres. Further review identified a total of 12 parcels that would meet the additional regulation relating to boundary fences. Often, creating an additional level of regulation to accommodate a small number of properties is challenging to communicate, reduces ordinance clarity and consistency, and should generally be avoided. Additionally, as development continues, the number of eligible properties will be reduced and the regulation will, at some point, no longer be relevant. If the Council desires to reduce the setback for agricultural animals in the urban areas of the city, a setback equally applicable to all properties, regardless of eligibility for a boundary fence, is administratively preferred. Reviewing the discussion from January 20, 2015, there appeared to be a consensus to remove the setback entirely. An ordinance amendment adopting this change is included in the packet. If the Council would like to maintain a setback but reduce it from the current 100 feet, please provide staff with the desired setback and an amendment will be prepared for the next consent agenda. Financial Impact None Attachments • Planning Commission Staff Report dated November 25, 2014 • City Council Staff Report dated December 15, 2015 • Ordinance Amendment Document P a w E A E U a r NaA f RE]