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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION 08-033 <br />RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUF ST TO KEEP <br />BANTAM SILKIE CHICKENS AS PETS IN AN R -I ZONING DISTRICT <br />WHEREAS, Staff received a request for information from Ms. Sang Tran about whether <br />or not the City allows chickens in the residential zoning district; and <br />WHEREAS, The City of St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Section 1210.02 specifics that <br />livestock, including chickens, require approval from the City Council; and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Tran has submitted a written request for approval from the City <br />Council, as outlined in Subsection 1210.02, to approve her request to keep <br />three female Silkic chicks as pets; and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Tran has provided additional information about the Silkic chicken as a <br />specialty breed unique among chickens, which is kept as a pet because of its <br />appearance, size and quiet temperament and is not generally considered for <br />consumption in the United States; and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Tran also stated that she has spoken with her neighbors and advised <br />Staff that they are not opposed to her family keeping Silkic chickens as <br />pets; and <br />WHEREAS, Ms. Tran described the enclosure that will house the Silkic chickens and <br />that it will be kept in the fenced back yard; and <br />WHEREAS, Staff contacted Hennepin County Environmental Health regarding any <br />concerns that they have with this request and they had none, that this matter <br />was within the City's jurisdiction; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of St. Anthony has completed its <br />consideration of the request for approval to keep as pets, the Bantam Silkic <br />chicken in an R-1 Zoning District and do hereby approve this request from <br />Ms. Sang Tran, dated April 21, 2008. <br />Adopted this 13th day of May, 2008. <br />ATTEST: <br />City Clerk <br />Reviewed for administration: <br />Mayor <br />City Manager <br />