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Planning Commission Minutes Page 8 <br /> March 28,2017 <br /> meeting. Chair Johnson suggested maybe more information could be gathered regarding any <br /> complaints about chickens, fencing and coop design. Commissioner Rydberg stated that <br /> trying to regulate design could"open up a can of worms" down the road that the city would <br /> have to deal with. He stated that the city does not get involved in dog house design and this <br /> would be similar. Chair Johnson suggested taking out the word"opaque". <br /> Discussion followed regarding lot sizes, setbacks, fencing,whether or not to require a <br /> building permit, and number of chickens. <br /> Commissioner Larson-Vito stated she would rather see a nice chicken coop built than a <br /> fence, since fences don't foster good neighborhoods/communities. <br /> Mr.Leeseberg noted that requiring a building permit means additional costs. In addition to <br /> the permit cost, there would be additional costs since the structure would then require a <br /> foundation,meet wind load and snow load, etc. Commissioner Larson-Vito suggested a <br /> building permit not be required,just some requirements through the chicken permitting <br /> process. <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated that she was not worried about the 1-acre plus lots,but more <br /> so the 1/4 acre or less size lots. She noted that coyotes are an issue in her neighborhood. She <br /> suggested that maybe the 1-acre plus size lots have a different set of requirements. She <br /> stated that she could see requests coming in next for pigs,goats, llamas, etc. She stated that <br /> they have to take into consideration the remaining 23,000 plus residents who do not want to <br /> raise chickens. She stated that she felt the 1/2 acre lots are better suited to raising chickens. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Rydberg and seconded by Commissioner Nicholas to <br /> continue the proposed ordinance amendment the April 25,2017 Planning <br /> Commission meeting. <br /> Motion carried 7-0. <br /> 7.1 City of Elk River— Ordinance Amendment <br /> Mr. Carlton reviewed the proposed ordinance amendment regarding wetland setbacks and <br /> wetland buffer setbacks. <br /> Moved by Commissioner Konietzko and seconded by Commissioner Larson-Vito to <br /> recommend approval of the proposed ordinance to reduce the wetland setback <br /> requirements for fencing and maintained turf on parcels platted prior to June 19, <br /> 2006. <br /> Motion carried 7-0. <br /> 8.1 City Council Liaison Update <br /> Councilmember Wagner stated there were no updates and that she would take the Planning <br /> Commissioners'input to the City Council for the planning items reviewed tonight. <br />