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Overview of the Proposed Ordinance <br />(1) No roosters or guinea fowl. <br />(2) No more than 4 chickens are allowed on parcels below 2.5 acres in size. <br /> <br />(3)A total of 12 chickens are allowed on parcels 2.5 acres to 5 acrin size. The number of <br />chickens can be increased with a conditional use permit for this in the urban service area. <br /> <br />(4)Every person who owns, controls, keeps, maintains, or harbors ch <br />confined on the premises at all times in a chicken coop or chickChickens are not <br />allowed in any part of a house or accessory structure. <br /> <br />(5)No chicken coop or run shall be constructed on any parcel of lan <br />principal building. <br /> <br />(6)All chicken coops and runs must comply with all applicable building and zoning codes and <br />regulations. <br /> <br />(7)A chicken coop and run will be considered an accessory structure and will count towards total <br />lot coverage. <br /> <br />(8)A chicken coop and run cannot be located in the front or side ya <br />front yard setbacks from all property lines adjacent to right-of-ways. <br /> <br />(9)A chicken coop and run must be setback at least 25 feet from any residential <br />adjacent lot and at least 10 feet from the property line. <br /> <br />(10)A chicken coop and run may not be located within 45 feet of a wetland or stormwater pond. <br /> <br />(11)A chicken coop and run must be completely screened from view with an opaque fencing. <br /> <br />(12)A chicken coop may be no larger than 10 square feet per chicken and may not exceed 6 feet in <br />height. A chicken coop must be elevated a minimum of 12 inches a <br />inches above grade to ensure circulation beneath the coop. A chicken coop must have ro <br />resistant flooring. <br /> <br />(13)A chicken run cannot exceed 20 square feet per chicken and the f <br />in height. A chicken run may be enclosed with wood or woven wires, and may allow <br />chickens to contact the ground. A chicken run must have a protec <br />keep the chickens separated from other animals. <br /> <br />(14)Chicken grains and feed must be stored in rodent-proof containers. <br /> <br />(15)No chicken may be kept or raised in a manner as to cause injury or annoyance to persons on <br />other property in the vicinity by reason of noise, odor, or filt <br />Financial Impact <br /> <br />None, the permit fee will cover the time necessary to inspect and ad <br />Council Meeting <br /> <br />If acted on, this item will go to the April 17, 2017, City Council meeting. <br />Attachments <br /> <br /> <br />City Code Requirements Review <br /> <br />Survey Questions <br /> <br />Survey Results <br /> <br />Stormwater Coordinator and Environmental Coordinator Memo <br /> <br /> <br />N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\OA\OA 17-03 Chickens\4-Planning Commission\OA 17-03 sr PC 03-28-17.docx <br />