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MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village Mayor & City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Regular Meeting for May 14, 2019 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 19.07 Request: Request to keep six (6) female chickens in an R-1 Zoning District Location: 3612 Coolidge St. NE DISCUSSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has received an inquiry from the Applicants, owners dated May 2nd, 2019 requesting a permit to keep up to six chickens at their residential property at the above address. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded primarily 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 along the south property lines near the side yard fence and aligned with existing vegetable gardens and a shed. The proposed structure would be 79 inches by 26.5 inches (roughly 14.5 square feet) in area, and roughly 4.3 feet tall. According to the site plan provided by the applicants, the coop would appear to be located approximately 2 feet from the side yard boundary fence and will be set back the same distance as the existing shed and vegetable gardens. For accessory buildings, a setback requirement from adjoining side and rear lot lines is 5 feet. The applicants should verify that the existing shed and the proposed coop would be shifted (if necessary) to meet the required setback. While these structures do not require building permits, zoning setbacks would still apply. The drawing provided with the application indicates that the chickens will be fully enclosed in the proposed coop. The chicken coop is made out of western red cedar wood and will be painted to blend with the existing buildings and landscape. The coop is intended to be covered with a vining plant in the spring, summer and fall to provide both shade and hide it from view. 13