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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION – JULY 12, 2021 4 Councilmember Holden commented her only other concern was with how the properties in the southwest portion of the City would be able to support chickens if they already have a detached garage, and a shed on their property. She anticipated language could be written to allow residents with a single car detached garage and a shed to also have a chicken coop. Mayor Grant recommended that this language apply to all neighborhoods in the City and not just the southwest portion of Arden Hills. Councilmember Holden suggested this language apply to properties in Arden Hills that have a single car detached garage and storage shed with the maximum allowed square footage being 720 square feet. Councilmember Holmes recommended a license be required in order to allow the City to have the ability to revoke the chicken keeping license if the property owner was not following all rules and regulations. Councilmember Holden asked if property owners would be given 10 days to bring the property into compliance, like with other code enforcement issues. City Administrator Perrault reported the City would have to give them some amount of time to remedy the situation. Councilmember Holden recommended that coops be removed if the property owner was no longer keeping chickens. She asked if the City was going to require property owners to receive neighbor consent. Councilmember Holmes stated this was a recommendation from the urban recommendations. She suggested the City manage this process so as to not create additional friction between neighbors. Mayor Grant commented there was value in neighbors establishing relationships with their neighbors as well. Councilmember Scott agreed. Councilmember Holmes indicated this was a tough situation. She discussed the issues her neighborhood has had with unruly dogs and how the neighbors have had to work it out noting somethings things get tense. City Administrator Perrault stated the Council would have to consider how the City defines neighbors and if this includes just the houses on each side and directly behind. Councilmember Holden supported this definition. Councilmember Holmes agreed, especially if the property owner was required to have 100% consent. She commented the Council may want to see what other cities require for consent.