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MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village City Council From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner Date: April 20, 2018 City Council Regular Meeting for May 8, 2018 WSB Project No. 011104‐000 Request: Request to keep ten (10) female chickens in an R‐1 Zoning District at 2616 27th Ave NE RECOMMENDATION Staff received an inquiry from the Applicants on March 27th requesting information about what they needed to do in order to be able to have chickens on their property. They were directed to provide a site plan showing the location and dimensions of the proposed enclosure on the property, as well as a written request to the City Council in the form of a letter. The Applicants provided a presentation and a diagram on April 19th showing the location and dimensions of the chicken coop in relation to their property. In these materials, the Applicants state that the coop will be located along the southern edge (rear property line) of the property, set back 12 feet from the alley. The coop will be a utilization of an existing small shed that is a total of 80 square feet (8’x10’). The coop will have an attached, fenced run to the east it. The run will be set back 18 feet from the alley and about 35 feet from Wilson Avenue to the east. The applicants are requesting approval for 10 female chickens. They plan to get 6 chicks this year with the possibility of adding 4 more chicks in the future. Their lot has 1 neighbor to the west and the applicant states that the neighbor is supportive of the chicken request. To the south of the property is the parking lot for Kenzington Condominiums. CITY CODE RELATED TO REQUEST Title IX General Regulations, Chapter 91 Animals, Section § 91.56 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS states that “No person may keep swine, cattle, horses, goats, or more than 2 dogs or 3 dogs allowed under § 91.01 through 91.05 or fowl, within the city nearer than 500 feet to any human habitation or platted land, without approval of the City Council. The City Council may, before approving or denying any request for approval, request a report from the Health Officer concerning the effect on public health.” REQUESTED ACTION Staff has reviewed the request, and recommends approval of the request. 1. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the request to keep 10 female chickens on the property located at 2616 27th Avenue NE. 33