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MEMORANDUM To: St. Anthony Village City Council From: Stephen Grittman, City Planner Date: City Council Regular Meeting: April 13, 2021 NAC Project No. 323.01 – 21.02 Request: Request to keep six (6) chickens in an R-1 Zoning District Location: 3401 Croft Drive DISCUSSION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff has received an application from the owners at 3401 Croft Drive dated March 6, 2021 requesting a permit to keep six female chickens at their residential property. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential, and is surrounded by single family homes in all directions. The Applicants have provided a site plan of the property showing the location and dimensions of the chicken coop in relation to their property. The proposed location is along the north side wall of the detached garage. The applicants have not indicated proposed materials, but have stated that it will be 6 feet long by 4 feet wide, and 6 feet in height, complementing the color of the existing buildings. A hardware cloth enclosure would provide run area surrounding the coop. The garage, along with existing vegetation on this and adjoining properties, would obscure view of the structure from neighbors. It would appear that the proposed location is reasonably well situated, and should meet all setbacks, given the location of the existing home and other structures on the site plan. As noted, the application does not state the materials of the chicken coop but suggest that it will be painted or stained too complement existing structures on the property. The applicants should identify proposed materials as a part of the City Council’s consideration of the application. As noted, the applicants are requesting approval for six female chickens (hens). The City’s requirements specify that the chickens must all be hens, no male roosters permitted on the property to avoid noise concerns. The application indicates compliance with this condition. 19