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1 City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 08D Meeting Date: April 12, 2021 Type of Business: Council Business City Administrator Review: To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Nyle Zikmund, City Administrator Item Title/Subject: Public Hearing: Consideration of Resolution 9412, to Consider a Chicken/Duck-Keeping License Request from Amber Urlacher, 5406 Adams Street Introduction: The Mounds View City Council passed Ordinance 903, which amended Chapter 701 of the Code, to provide for limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family. Residents are limited to no more than eight chickens or ducks restricted to only backyard areas. This Ordinance became effective on August 3, 2015. Amber Urlacher has submitted an application to raise chickens on her property. Discussion: The applicant, Amber Urlacher, has submitted an application to raise three to six chickens on her property located at 5406 Adams Street. The City requires that backyard areas within which the chickens are allowed to roam must be fenced. A site inspection conducted March 19, 2021, indicated that a fence exists enclosing the rear yard. The site plan submitted shows that the coop will have the required minimum 20' setbacks from all property lines. It appears Ms. Urlacher meets all requirements under Ordinance 903. In accordance with Ordinance 903, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing. Renewals may be approved administratively unless the City has received substantial complaints or related violations have been documented during the previous year. Staff has published a public hearing notice in the March 30, 2021, edition of the Shoreview Press, the City's official newspaper. In addition, as required, notices were mailed to residents within 350 feet of the subject property. Ms. Urlacher has indicated that she will be present at the Zoom City Council Meeting/Public Hearing. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Our ordinance and this application are consistent with the Vision Statement, "...welcoming a desirable destination to all ages and cultures... and a place where residents can live, work and play." Financial Impact: None Recommendation: Staff recommends opening this public hearing for public comment and approval of Resolution 9412 approving a chicken/duck-keeping license for Amber Urlacher, 5406 Adams Street. This is an annual license, and if approved, will expire on December 31, 2021. Respectfully submitted, I&V� ��L Nyl ikmun