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Additionally, staff is recommends fencing for chicken run areas maintain a 25 foot setback from wetlands <br />and stormwater ponds. This setback area is important to ensure the safety of the animals and water <br />quality. See the attached memo from the Stormwater Coordinator and Environmental Coordinator for <br />more information. <br />Chicken Coop and Run <br />Concerns identified in the survey included noise, pests, odor, waste management, and predators. Coop <br />and run design requirements are important to help alleviate these concerns. These requirements varied <br />among cities inventoried. <br />City Code Research <br />Minnesota City <br />Coop and Run Restrictions <br />Anoka <br />' <br />Comply with Zoning and Building Codes <br />■ <br />Clean, sanitary, fully enclosed <br />■ <br />Must meet all building and zoning codes <br />■ <br />Backyard only <br />■ <br />Coop -max 10 sgft/chicken and max height 6 ft <br />Burnsville <br />■ <br />Coop -Elevated min of 12 in/max 24 in above grade for circulation <br />■ <br />Run -Not exceed 20 sgft/chicken <br />■ <br />Run -wood or woven wire material <br />■ <br />Protective overhead netting to separate from other animals <br />■ <br />Completely covered enclosure to protect from elements and predators <br />Hastings <br />■ <br />Solid floor <br />■ <br />Maintain sanitary conditions <br />■ <br />Located in Rear Yard <br />Jordan <br />■ <br />Max Coop Size of 40 sqft - min 4 sgft per chicken <br />■ <br />Max height of 10' <br />Otsego <br />■ <br />Located in Rear Yard <br />Ramsey- <br />■ <br />Coop -max 10 sqft/chicken and max height 6 ft <br />■ <br />Coop -elevated at least 24 in <br />■ <br />Coop -floor constructed using rodent resistant concrete <br />Rochester <br />■ <br />Run -Not exceed 20 sqft/chicken <br />■ <br />Run -wood or woven wire material <br />■ <br />Protective overhead netting to separate from other animals <br />■ <br />Maintain sanitary conditions <br />■ <br />Backyard only <br />■ <br />Coop -No larger than 10 sqft/chicken and max height 6 ft <br />Shakopee <br />' <br />Coop -Elevated min of 12 in/max 24 in above grade for circulation <br />■ <br />Run -Not exceed 20 sqft/chicken <br />■ <br />Run -wood or woven wire material <br />■ <br />Protective overhead netting to separate from other animals <br />■ <br />Must meet all building and zoning codes for accessory structures <br />Shoreview <br />' <br />Maintain sanitary conditions <br />• <br />Not placed in front yard <br />■ <br />Not placed in side yard abutting a street <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 />