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April 22, 2025 Page 2 The chicken coop is constructed of wood and will be painted. According to the City’s accessory building requirements, accessory buildings are required to be consistent with the exterior of the house currently on the property, including color. The applicant should plan to paint the coop similar to that of the principal residence. The run is to be constructed of treated lumber, with a hardware cloth (wire mesh) enclosure material to minimize access from predators. As noted, the applicant is requesting approval for six female chickens (hens). 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. The application indicates compliance with this condition. CITY CODE RELATED TO REQUEST General Regulations Animals, Section § 91.56 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS states: “(A) General prohibition. Except as allowed for bees in division (B) of this section, no person may keep farm animals or wild animals as defined in this code, nor more than two dogs or three dogs allowed under §§ 91.01 through 91.03, 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.” Section § 154.175 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS: (A)(1)(f) All accessory buildings constructed after the construction of the principal building must be designed and constructed in a manner consistent with the design and general appearance of the principal building. Accessory buildings constructed of canvas, plastic, fabric, or other similar non- permanent materials shall be prohibited, with the exception of temporary structures regulated by § 154.190. REQUESTED ACTION Staff has reviewed the request, and recommends approval of the application as submitted. 1. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the request to keep six female chickens on the property located at 2412 27th Avenue NE. This approval is subject to the following conditions: A. The applicant shall verify that the facility is no closer than five (5) feet to the neighboring property line. B. The applicant shall paint the coop structure to a color consistent with that of the principal residence. A resolution reflecting approval is attached to this staff report. ALTERNATIVE COUNCIL ACTION 2. Motion to deny the request for chickens at 2412 27th Ave. NE, and direct staff to prepare a resolution declaring terms of the same. In the event the City Council chooses denial of the request, it should clearly state its reasons for the denial and direct staff to prepare a resolution based on said findings. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: Request Letter and Diagrams Exhibit B: City Council Resolution 28