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Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />should be allowed on a residential property, but the largest cohort of 45.2 percent of residents <br />supported four (4) to six (6) chickens per property. A clear majority of residents supported a <br />minimum distance from other properties required for chicken coops, minimum cleanliness <br />standards for chicken coops, and the maximum or minimum size of coops and run area allowed <br />for residential properties. Roughly half of all respondents indicated that they supported a <br />requirement for a city-issued permit, screening for chicken coops or a run area, and restrictions <br />for the location on a property where chickens can be housed. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br /> <br />Staff is looking for Council direction of when to hold a public hearing and the format to use. <br /> <br />1. Upon review of the survey results would Council like hold a standalone public <br />hearing? Y/N. <br /> <br />Note – The City Council did discuss this at their October work session and at that <br />time the Council determined to hold the necessary public hearings during the <br />approval process at Planning Commission and City Council. <br /> <br />a. If yes, when does Council want to hold a public hearing? <br /> <br />2. Upon review of the survey results would Council like staff to start drafting ordinance <br />language? Y/N <br /> <br />a. Should a city issued permit be required? <br />i. Should there be an annual fee for the keeping of chickens? <br />ii. Should neighbors have to sign off? <br />b. What should the maximum number of hens be set at? <br /> <br />Next Steps <br /> <br />In the event Council directs staff to start drafting ordinance language staff is tentatively <br />anticipating formal approvals to occur in February 2021. Staff will bring draft language for <br />review to upcoming work sessions. <br /> <br />Budget Impact <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />A. Survey Results PowerPoint <br />B. Question 2 – Other Responses <br />C. Question 3 – Other Responses <br />D. Question 4 – Responses <br />E. Question 5 – Other Responses