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Item No: 07B Meeting Date: August 24, 2015 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: _____ City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Desaree Crane, Assistant City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing: Resolution 8451, to Consider a New License for Keeping of Chickens at 5260 Long Lake Road, Applicant: John Elofson Introduction: City Council passed Ordinance 903, which amended Chapter 701 of the City Code to provide for limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. Residents would be limited to no more than eight (8) birds restricted to backyard areas. This Ordinance became effective on August 3, 2015. Background: Applicant John Elofson, located at 5260 Long Lake Road, submitted a license application to raise and keep chickens on his property. Attached is Mr. Elofson’s application for the City Council’s consideration. It appears Mr. Elofson meets all the requirements under Ordinance 903. In accordance with Ordinance 903, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing on the matter. Renewals may be approved administratively unless to City has received substantial complaints or related violations have been documented during the previous year. Staff published this hearing in the City’s official newspaper, Sun Focus. Public hearing notices were also mailed to residents within a 350 feet radius of 5260 Long Lake Road. Recommendation: Staff recommends opening this public hearing for public comment. Staff recommends approval of this license. This is an annual license. If approved, this license will expire on December 31, 2015. Respectfully submitted, _____________________ Desaree Crane