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Additionally, staff is recommending the location of coops and runs to maintain the 45 foot setbackon all <br />lots within the City of Elk River from wetlands and stormwater p This setback area is important to <br />ensure the safety of the animals and water quality. See the atta <br />Coordinator and Environmental Coordinator for more information. <br />Fencing <br />Survey Results <br />Fence Requirements <br />Survey Results <br />2% <br />Require fences (chain link <br />22% <br />ortransparent fence material) <br />Require 100 percent opaque <br />fences(cannot see through) <br />9% <br />Allow Free Range <br />67% <br />Blank <br /> <br /> <br />City Code Research <br />Minnesota City Fencing <br /> <br />Anoka <br />Fully Enclosed Facilities <br /> <br />Fully Screened with Solid Fence or Landscaped Buffer - Min of 4' <br />Burnsville <br />height and Max 6' height <br /> <br />Hastings <br />Fully Enclosed Facilities <br /> <br />Jordan <br />Fully Enclosed and Covered Facilities <br /> <br />Otsego <br />Fully Fenced Outdoor Yard <br /> <br />Fully Fenced Exercise Area <br />Ramsey <br /> <br />Non-opaque fencing - 10' setback from all property lines <br /> <br />Fully Screened with Solid Fence or Landscaped Buffer - Min of 4' <br />Rochester <br />height and Max 6' height <br /> <br />Fully Screened with Solid Fence or Landscaped Buffer - Min of 4' <br />Shakopee <br />height and Max 6' height <br /> <br />Shoreview <br />Fully Enclosed Facilities <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends requiring a fully enclosed run and coop area with a 100 percent opaque fence. The <br />opaque fence will improve safety of the chickens from predators and neighboring animals (e.g., dogs) by <br />eliminating them from view. Staff is open to discussing additional screening or secondary fences and <br />landscaped buffers, but would like the Planning CommissionHaving the yard <br />fully fenced may help prevent chickens from running loose if one/multiple get out of the coop and run <br />area, further reducing potential conflicts with other animals. <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 />