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Table 1: Survey Participation Results Resident survey Number of respondents Primary survey 113 Secondary survey 60 Throughout both the primary and secondary surveys, respondents could provide text feedback in an “other comments” field to allow sharing of additional information for consideration. PRIMARY SURVEY RESULTS The purpose of the primary survey was to determine a baseline understanding of the community's view on residential chickens/fowl. Based on those results, almost 78% of respondents strongly support/support permitting residential chickens, with almost 22% strongly opposing/opposing. Similarly, respondents were asked to provide feedback on fowl (ducks, geese, and turkeys). Slightly over 60% of respondents strongly support/support permitting residential fowl, with almost 31% strongly opposing/opposing fowl. Given the unique size and shape of many City of Little Canada residential lots, city staff recommended gathering feedback regarding the location of residential chickens and/or fowl on properties should they be allowed. Over 60% of respondents favored allowing residential chickens/fowl (should they be permitted) on either the rear yard or side yard (depending on lot.) Several respondents provided additional comments See Attachment A. The final question on the primary survey provided an opportunity for respondents to give feedback on the maximum number of residential chickens allowed should they be permitted. Options included four, six, and 10. Almost 41% of respondents outlined 10 chickens as their preferred maximum. However, 35 respondents provided feedback in other comments. The main themes within the feedback received are outlined in Table 2 below. All comments have been provided in the attachments. See Attachment A. Table 2: Common feedback from maximum number of chickens survey question Shouldn’t be allowed/0 chickens Female chickens only/no roosters Based on yard/lot size No maximum number/allow property owner to decide No limits – let nuisance and health laws handle issues should they occur Allow a maximum of 2 SECONDARY SURVEY RESULTS The purpose of the secondary survey, which was emailed personally to those who completed the primary survey, was to further understand and engage resident feedback on potentially ordinance- specific regulations. Eight additional questions were posed, with a final question allowing for open open-ended response. After analyzing initial feedback from the primary survey, staff posed a survey question to garner feedback on considering residential fowl at a later date (but moving consideration forward for residential chickens). 55% of respondents supported including chickens and visiting residential fowl at a later date. As with the primary survey, residents were able to provide other comments.