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MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Regular Meeting for March 26, 2019 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 19.06 Request: Request to keep four (4) female chickens in an R‐1 Zoning District Location: 3001 Silver Lake Road NE DISCUSSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has received an inquiry from the Applicants, owners dated March 3, 2019 requesting a permit to keep up to four chickens at their residential property at the above address. The property is zoned R‐1, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded by single family neighborhood in all directions. The Applicants have provided a diagram of the property showing the location and dimensions of the chicken coop in relation to their property. The proposed location is behind (to the east of) the existing detached garage. The proposed structure would be 4 feet by 6 feet in area, and 4 feet tall. The rear yard has an existing fence along the south (side) and east (rear) boundary lines. The coop would be located approximately 8 feet from the boundary fence. The drawing provided with the application indicates that the chickens will be fully enclosed in the proposed coop. As noted, the applicants are requesting approval for four chickens. The City’s requirements will typically specify that the chickens must all be hens, no male roosters permitted on the property to avoid noise concerns. 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.” 11