10.2. SR 11-02-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

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