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Page 1 of 6 PC Agenda Item – 3A MEMORANDUM DATE: August 6, 2025 TO: Planning Commission Chair and Commissioners FROM: Elena Fransen, AICP, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Planning Case #25-007 – Public Hearing Required Applicant: City of Arden Hills Request: Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens Requested Action • The City of Arden Hills is proposing ordinance language in the Zoning Code to modify language for the keeping of chickens in the residential zoning districts in Section 1325.07 Subd. 6.A, Location for Buildings Housing Farm Animals. The proposed amendment would include revisions to the City Code amending Section 410.01, Subd. 3, Chickens License. Background At the May 12 City Council Work Session, the City Council requested that the ordinance for the keeping of chickens be scheduled for discussion. At the June 9 work session, the Council began the review and discussion on potential amendments to Ordinance 2021-008 for the Keeping of Chickens. The discussion for the Keeping of Chickens continued at the June 30 Special Work Session. Staff prepared a redlined version of the Keeping of Chickens ordinance with the amendments discussed and generally agreed upon by the Council. At the June 30 Special Work Session, the Council discussed additional items to be incorporated into the redlined ordinance, such as setbacks, number of accessory structures including a coop, fencing/screening, cleaning standards, and leg banding requirements. The City Council’s intent with the revisions to the keeping of chickens ordinance was to keep the code language consistent with best practices. The current ordinance language solely references Recommendations of Municipal Regulation of Urban Chickens. Council discussed several