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Page 1 of 7 PC Agenda Item – 3B MEMORANDUM DATE: September 3, 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. The Planning Commission reviewed an earlier draft of this language at the August 6 meeting and tabled the ordinance amendment with recommendations to staff for further revisions. In this review of the ordinance language, the Planning Commission is also asked to review and discuss possible language to allow for the keeping of ducks. Background The City Council has reviewed and discussed the ordinance for the keeping of chickens at several City Council Work Sessions with suggested revisions. Following these work sessions, direction was given to staff to incorporate the recommendations into the ordinance for the Planning Commission to review. The Planning Commission reviewed a draft version of the ordinance amendment for the keeping of chickens at the August 6, 2025 meeting. The Planning Commission discussed multiple amendments to the draft language and tabled the review with direction to staff to review and draft revisions related to: 1. Number of chickens: increase the number permitted to seven (7) 2.Coop size and location: modify language to allow for a larger maximum coop size and be more clear about location requirements