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c~~®n eues~~d To specifically address the resident's concern regarding the fee for a conditional use permit staff recommends lowering the fee by adding a line to the fee schedule: Conditional Use Permit for agriculture animals in R-1a, A-1 $150.00 ack r®undl ~scnss~®n At open mile on September 21, a resident voiced his concern with the cost associated with the review of a conditional use permit for chickens. Staff was directed to research solutions. Currently, agricultural animals are allowed in two zoning districts: R-1 a and A-~ . Lots less than five acres require a conditional use permit, and lots larger than five acres are permitted by right. 1n both cases, the number of animals is regulated by a ratio of animal unit value based in part by the weight of the anunal} to the number of ages of fenced pasture land. Solutions considered by staff included. Amending the definition of agricultural anianals to exclude chicl~ens Reducing the acreage where a conditional use is triggered The ordinance currently states, in part, that any lot less that five acres requires a conditional use permit.} It is impossible to accurately and consistently predict the expectation of homeowners and the expectations of their neighbors. where conflict occurs it is impossible to manage these differing expectations in ordinance form, often, communities tape an all or nothing approach: They are allowed by conditional use virtually anywhere ~in specific districts} or they are allowed by right ~in specific districts. The City of Ells River regulates agricultural animals with the conditional use permit process which is established by State Statute. Part of the concern is that not all animals are appropriate on all lots within a given zoning district. Lots in the R-~ a zoning district, for example, vary widely in size, Acreage is not the sole method in appropriateness of agricultural animals. ether factors of equal importance include type of animals, proximity to neighbors, cha~•acter of the neighborhood. Acreage is an easy quantifiable criteria used to trigger formal review. In lots smaller than five acres, those other factors come into play more frequently. Tn lots greater than 5 acres, these factors are frequently less an issue. C,~Dacuments and Settings~jmiller~Local settin~s~Temporary Internet Tiles~OLI~3Ia~Chickens,doc