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MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village Mayor & City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Regular Meeting for May 28, 2019 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 19.07 Request: Request to keep four (4) chickens in an R-1 Zoning District Location: 3629 Roosevelt Street NE DISCUSSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has received an inquiry from the Applicants, owners dated May 14th, 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 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 adjacent to an existing shed, placed in the southeast corner of the property. The proposed structure would be approximately 3 feet wide by 5 feet long, and 3 feet high. According to the site plan provided by the applicants, the coop would appear to be located approximately 15 feet from the south side yard boundary line, and 50 feet from the rear (east) line. For accessory buildings, a setback requirement from adjoining side and rear lot lines is 5 feet. The proposed coop meets those setback requirements. 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 chicken wire. The applicants note that the property is doubled – over a half acre, and the location would be either screened or a significant distance from all other neighboring property. 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. 19