Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 7.4 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Public Hearings May 16, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Ordinance Amendment: Keeping of Chickens, Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />City of Elk River <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt, by motion, an ordinance amending City Ordinance Section 30-803, animals. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Case No. OA 22-03 <br /> <br />The city is requesting an ordinance amendment to clearly outline how many chickens are allowed on parcels 5 <br />acres or larger. The ordinance is clear that 12 chickens are allowed on parcels 2 ½ - 5 acres but it is not clear to <br />reference the table in Section 30-803 for parcels larger than 5 acres. This proposed clarifying language does not <br />change any current regulations on chickens. <br /> <br />Staff also proposes limiting roosters only to the R-1a zoning district (outside of the Urban Service District) which <br />is consistent with the 2 ½ acre parcel size. <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br />The commission had a few questions regarding complaints. Staff indicted the most complaints are on parcels <br />where chickens are not allowed. <br /> <br />During the public hearing, no one spoke for or against the request and staff has not received any comments since <br />the commission meeting. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />