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Background/Discussion <br />With the majority of those surveyed in favor of permitting chickens on smaller lot sizes, city staff <br />reviewed all of the survey results and compared those to zoning regulations from nearby and similar <br />cities. The cities inventoried include: <br />■ Otsego ■ Hastings <br />■ Ramsey ■ Burnsville <br />■ Anoka ■ Rochester <br />■ Jordan ■ Shoreview <br />■ Shakopee <br />Other cities in the area were reviewed (e.g., Big Lake, St. Michael, and Rogers), however chickens on <br />smaller lot sizes are not permitted in these communities. <br />Staff modified regulations from the above communities to fit our communities desires, and to address <br />concerns of noise, pests, odor, waste management, and predators expressed in the survey. <br />Number of Chickens <br />Survey Results <br />Number of Chickens Lot Size of Those in Support <br />Survey Results of Urban Chickens <br />3% Survey Results <br />■0 <br />■ 1-3 <br />m 4-6 <br />m 7-10 <br />m Blank <br />City Code Research <br />11% <br />3% <br />■ Less Than 0.3 <br />Acres <br />■ 0.3 to 2.5 <br />Acres <br />■ Greater Than <br />2.5 Acres <br />■ Other <br />Minnesota City <br />Chickens Per Acre <br />Minimum Lot Size <br />Anoka <br />4 Total Max <br />0 <br />Burnsville <br />4 Total Max <br />0 <br />Hastings <br />4 Per Acre <br />1 acre <br />Jordan <br />4 Total Max <br />10,000 square feet <br />Otsego <br />10 Per Acre <br />0 <br />Ramsey <br />6-48 (Less than 3 Acres) Sliding Scale <br />0.04 Units Greater Than 3 Acres) <br />0 <br />Rochester <br />3 Total Max <br />12 Max - Education/Institutional Use <br />0 <br />Shakopee <br />5 Total Max <br />0 <br />Shoreview <br />4 Total Max <br />Greater than 4 <br />0 <br />2 acres or more with CUP <br />N:\Departments\Commiuiity Development\Phiuung\Case Files\OA\OA 17-03 Chickens\4-Miming Commission\OA 17-03 sr PC 03-28-17.docx <br />