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MOUNDS VIEW City of Mounds View Staff R Item No: 08A Meeting Date: April 8, 2024 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 9898, Approving a Chicken - Keeping License Request from Jeffrey Hedstrom, 7748 Woodlawn Drive Introduction: Chapter 90.005 of the Mounds View Code allows limited and controlled raising and keeping of chickens and/or ducks on properties zoned R-1, Single Family. Jeffrey Hedstrom has submitted an application to raise and keep chickens on his property. Discussion: The applicant, Jeffrey Hedstrom, has submitted an application to raise and keep chickens on his property located at 7748 Woodlawn Drive. The City Code allows for up to twelve chickens at one time and requires that backyard areas within which the chickens roam be fenced. Mr. Hedstrom has indicated that he plans to raise and keep eight chickens at this time. The chickens will have a designated fenced area in the rear yard. The submitted site plan indicates that the chicken coop will have the required minimum 20 foot setbacks from all property lines. It appears Mr. Hedstrom meets all requirements of Chapter 90.005. If issued, this will be the 14t" chicken -keeping license that is current in the City. We also have three more applications being processed at this time. In accordance with Chapter 90.0005, initial applications shall be considered by the City Council after holding a public hearing. Approval of renewal applications are done administratively unless the City has received substantial complaints or related violations have been documented during the previous year. As required, staff has published a public hearing notice in the March 27, 2024, edition of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the City's official newspaper. In addition, as required, notices were mailed to residents within 350 feet of the subject property. Mr. Hedstrom has indicated that he will be present at the City Council Meeting/Public Hearing to answer any questions you may have. 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 the public hearing for comment and approval of Resolution 9898 approving a chicken -keeping license for Jeffrey Hedstrom This is an annual license, January 1 to December 31. Respectfully submitted, Nyle Zikmund i i,u _viuuuua view Vision A Thriving Desirable Community