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Document: CC RES 11-069 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST TO
KEEP CHICKENS IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRICT
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 11-069
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST TO KEEP
CHICKENS IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Staff received a request for information from Ms. Kay Steffenson, 2816
Coolidge Street NE, about whether or not the City allows chickens in the
residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Section 91.56,Keeping of
Certain Animals, specifies that livestock, including chickens, require
approval from the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Steffenson has submitted a written request for approval from the City
Council, as outlined in Subsection 91.56,to approve her request to keep
chickens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Steffenson also stated that she has spoken with her neighbors and
advised Staff that they are not opposed to her family keeping chickens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Steffenson described the enclosure that will house the chickens and that
it will be kept in the fenced back yard; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Environmental Health Division has stated that this matter
is within the City's jurisdiction and authority; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of St. Anthony has completed its
consideration of the request for approval to keep no more than three (3)
female chickens in an R-1 Zoning District and do hereby approve this
request from Ms.Kay Steffenson, dated October 25, 2011.
Adopted this 25tb day of October,2011.
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City Cle
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Interim ity Manager
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 11-069
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST TO KEEP
FOUR(4)FEMALE CHICKENS IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Staff received a request for information from Ms. Kay Steffenson, 2816 Coolidge Street
NE, about whether or not the City allows chickens in the residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Section 91.56xeeping of Certain Animals,
specifies that livestock, including chickens,require approval from the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Steffenson has submitted a written request for approval from the City Council, as
outlined in Subsection 91.56, to approve her request to keep chickens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Steffenson also stated that she has spoken with her neighbors and advised Staff that
they are not opposed to her family keeping chickens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Steffenson described the enclosure that will house the chickens and that it will be
kept in the fenced back yard; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Environmental Health Division has stated that this matter is within the
City's jurisdiction and authority; and
WHEREAS, at the October 25, 2011 City Council meeting,the City Council approved Ms. Kay
Steffenson to have three (3) female chickens; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kay Steffenson's original request was for four(4) female chickens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of St. Anthony has reconsidered the request for
approval to keep four(4) female chickens in an R-1 Zoning District with the stipulation the homeowner
would not keep male roosters and do hereby approve this request from Ms. Kay Steffenson, dated
November 8, 2011.
Adopted this 8th day of November,2011.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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Interim ity Manager