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<br />Page 7 of 7 <br /> <br />3. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by <br />the City Council. <br />4. The Planning Commission held the required public hearing on August 6, 2025. <br /> <br />Options and Motion Language <br /> <br />Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning <br />Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support <br />their recommendation for approval or denial. <br /> <br />• Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval as written of Planning Case 25- <br />007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code <br />Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the findings of fact <br />and as presented in the September 3, 2025 Report to the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />• Recommend Approval with Amendments: Motion to recommend approval with <br />amendments of Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section <br />1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of <br />Chickens, based on the findings of fact and the September 3, 2025 Report to the Planning <br />Commission with amendments: a specific reason should be included with all amendments. <br /> <br />• Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance <br />Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, <br />Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the following findings: findings to <br />deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be <br />mitigated. <br /> <br />• Table: Motion to table Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code <br />Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping <br />of Chickens: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion <br />to table. <br /> <br />Notice <br /> <br />A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer <br />Press on August 22, 2025. The City has not received any public comments regarding this case. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> <br />A) Redline Draft Keeping of Chickens Ordinance Amendment <br />B) Redline Draft Keeping of Chickens Ordinance Amendment – with Neighbor Notification <br />C) Redline Draft Keeping of Chickens Ordinance Amendment – Ducks included