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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-06-25 PC PacketAPPROVAL OF THE AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES July 9, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting 07 -09 -25 PC MINUTES -FINAL.PDF PLANNING CASES Planning Case 25 -007 –City Of Arden Hills –Ordinance Amendments To Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A And City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 Regarding The Keeping Of Chickens (Public Hearing Required) Elena Fransen, Senior Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS AND REPORTS Report From The City Council Planning Commission Comments ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair: Joshua Collins (2027) Commissioners: Brad Bjorklund (2025) Steve Erler (2026) Ben Lindau, Vice Chair (2026) Patrick Burlingame (2027 Nancy Jacobson (2027) Jessica Birken (2027) Katie Stromberg - Alternate (2026) SJ Julius -Alternate (2027) Council Liaison: Kurt Weber Planning Commission August 6, 2025 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address: 1245 W Highway 96 Arden Hills MN 55112 Phone: 651 -792 -7800 Website : www.cityofardenhills.org City Vision Arden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting, strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirable City in which to live, work, and play. Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills. https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -Meetings Agenda CALL TO ORDER 1. 2. 2.A. Documents: 3. 3.A. Documents: 4. 5. 5.A. 5.B. 6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAAPPROVAL OF MINUTESJuly 9, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting07-09 -25 PC MINUTES -FINAL.PDF PLANNING CASES Planning Case 25 -007 –City Of Arden Hills –Ordinance Amendments To Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A And City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 Regarding The Keeping Of Chickens (Public Hearing Required) Elena Fransen, Senior Planner MEMO.PDF ATTACHMENT A.PDF ATTACHMENT B.PDF ATTACHMENT C.PDF ATTACHMENT D.PDF UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS AND REPORTS Report From The City Council Planning Commission Comments ADJOURNMENT ADJOURN A quorum of the City Council may be present at this meeting. Chair:Joshua Collins (2027)Commissioners:Brad Bjorklund (2025)Steve Erler (2026)Ben Lindau, Vice Chair (2026)Patrick Burlingame (2027Nancy Jacobson (2027)Jessica Birken (2027)Katie Stromberg -Alternate (2026)SJ Julius -Alternate (2027)Council Liaison:Kurt Weber Planning Commission August 6, 2025 6:30 p.m. City Hall Address:1245 W Highway 96Arden Hills MN 55112Phone:651 -792 -7800Website:www.cityofardenhills.orgCity VisionArden Hills is a strong community that values its unique environmental setting,strong residential neighborhoods, vital business community, well -maintained infrastructure, fiscal soundness, and our long -standing tradition as a desirableCity in which to live, work, and play.Members of the public may attend a meeting in -person at City Hall or they may view the meeting remotely on the City’s website using the below link. Meetings are also broadcast on Cable Channel 16 for those that live in Arden Hills.https://cityofardenhills.org/320/Watch -City -MeetingsAgendaCALL TO ORDER1.2.2.A.Documents: 3. 3.A. Documents: 4. 5. 5.A. 5.B. 6. Approved: August 6, 2025 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA PLANNING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2025 6:30 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Chair Collins called to order the regular Planning Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present were: Chair Joshua Collins, Commissioners Jessica Birken, Patrick Burlingame, Stephen Erler, Nancy Jacobson, and Ben Lindau Absent: Commissioner Brad Bjorklund. Also present were: City Administrator Jessica Jagoe, Senior Planner Elena Fransen, Council Liaison Kurt Weber and Jason Zimmerman of HKGi. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – JULY 9, 2025 Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Commissioner Birken, to approve the July 9, 2025, agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 7, 2025 – Planning Commission Regular Meeting Commissioner Erler moved, seconded by Chair Collins, to approve the May 7, 2025, Planning Commission Regular Meeting as presented. The motion carried unanimously (6- 0). PLANNING CASES A.Planning Case 25-005 – 3529 Lexington Avenue North – Planned Unit Development Amendment – Public Hearing Senior Planner Fransen stated Brett Foss of Odds & Ends Again (“The Applicant”) is requesting a Planned Unit Development Amendment to allow for a Class I thrift store use in an approximately 6,943 square foot tenant space within the multi-tenant building at 3529 Lexington Avenue (“Subject Property”). A Class I thrift store use is allowed in the B-2 General Business Zoning District if the use does not have a drive through and there is no outdoor ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 2 collection/donation area or receiving and transferring of goods exterior of the business. However, a Planned Unit Development Amendment is required at this location to allow for a thrift store use due to the current permitted use in the Planned Unit Development Agreement is limited to retail sales and services. Senior Planner Fransen reported the City approved a Master PUD for the Arden Plaza retail center in 2009 (Planning Case 09-011). This site is situated at the southwest corner of the County Road E and Lexington Avenue intersection and is approximately 11 acres in size. The approved plans included the demolition of an existing office complex and the phased redevelopment of the site to be completed in three stages. A total of 97,035 square feet of retail and commercial building space was approved under the original PUD. The total square footage included the existing 35,647 square foot Building #5, where the Subject Property is located, and the original PUD established the building’s use as retail. Senior Planner Fransen explained the proposed use, Odds & Ends Again, a thrift store associated with the company Senior Life Management. Odds & Ends Again is a thrift store where items received through the moving and packing services component of Senior Life Management may be consigned for profit. Items at Odds & Ends Again are primarily sourced from clients of the moving and packing services. The operations of Odds & Ends Again fall under the City’s definition of Thrift Store. By definition in the Zoning Code, a thrift store use is defined separately from a retail sales and services use. Senior Planner Fransen reported that the Arden Plaza PUD establishes retail sales as the permitted use for Building #5. Due to this language in the PUD Development Agreement, a PUD Development Agreement Amendment is required to allow for other uses at the Subject Property. The Applicant is proposing an amendment to the PUD Development Agreement to allow for a Class I thrift store use within Building #5 of the PUD. Senior Planner Fransen provided an overview of the request, reviewed the Plan Evaluation and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1.Brett Foss has requested approval of a Planned Unit Development Amendment to the Arden Plaza Master PUD to allow for a Class I thrift store use at 3529 Lexington Avenue, located within Building #5 of the Master PUD. 2.The original Master PUD for the development was approved in Planning Case #09-011. Subsequent PUD Amendments were approved in Planning Case #11-016, Planning Case #15-002, and Planning Case #15-016. 3.The original Master PUD established retail sales and services as the permitted use for Building #5. 4.A Planned Unit Development Amendment is required to allow for a thrift store use in Building #5 of the PUD. 5.A Class I thrift store may be permitted if they meet the conditions for all thrift stores, conditions in the thrift store, Class I definition and the thrift store, Class I conditions. 6.The applicant has demonstrated that the proposed tenant space is located within a multitenant building and is under 7,000 square and less than 20 percent of the total multi- tenant building square footage, meeting the definition of a Class I thrift store. 7.The applicant has submitted materials with their request to demonstrate that the proposed thrift store use would comply with the Zoning Code requirements. 8.A public hearing for a PUD Amendment request is required before the request can be brought before the City Council. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 3 Senior Planner Fransen reviewed the options available to the Planning Commission for Planning Case 25-005 for a PUD Amendment to the Arden Plaza PUD at 3529 Lexington Avenue: 1. Recommend Approval with Conditions 1.The PUD shall continue to abide by the conditions of all previous Master PUD Agreements, permits, and reviews, except as hereinafter amended for Building 5. 2.A PUD Amendment shall be prepared by the City Attorney and subject to City Council approval for the Development. 3.Prior to issuance of the business license, the PUD Amendment shall be recorded with the Ramsey County Recorder's Office. 4.A violation of any condition set forth in the approval shall be violation of this Code, and shall be cause for revocation of the approval. 5.The PUD Amendment shall allow for a combination of retail sales and services and Class I thrift store use in Building #5 of the PUD, subject to the Zoning Code use definitions and requirements. Class I thrift store uses in Building #5 shall not exceed 7,000 square feet or 20 percent of the building square footage in the multi-tenant building, whichever is lower. 6.The project shall be completed in accordance with the submitted plans as amended by the conditions of approval. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined by the Community Development Director, shall require review and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council. 2. Recommend Approval as Submitted 3.Recommend Denial 4.Table Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Jacobson asked if the building only had one loading dock and if so would the applicant have access to the loading dock area. Senior Planner Fransen deferred this question to the applicant. Chair Collins requested the applicant address this question during the public hearing. Commissioner Lindau explained he supported the request. Commissioner Erler commented he believed several of the conditions appeared to be redundant, including Conditions 1, 5 and 6. He asked if these conditions were necessary. Senior Planner Fransen explained Conditions 1 and 6 were standard conditions and were stated to ensure the proposed moved forward according to plans. She reported Condition 5 had language that explained Building 5 will have reached its capacity for the Class I thrift store use, noting 7,000 square feet was the maximum area allotted in a multi-tenant building. City Administrator Jagoe reported the intention of Condition 1 was to ensure the applicant and/or property owner understands that any previous approvals, would be memorialized or captured and there was no redaction to the previous approval. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 4 Commissioner Lindau thanked staff for the comments. He asked if a motion for approval as submitted would include all of the conditions as submitted by staff. Chair Collins explained the conditions were restating things to ensure the applicant understands all previous conditions will remain in place for the PUD. Commissioner Birken commented the proposed conditions as drafted by staff would provide the applicant with a customized checklist for how to comply with City standards. She stated she supported all conditions from staff remaining in place. Chair Collins agreed, noting the conditions were not burdensome for the applicant. Commissioner Burlingame questioned what would happen if the applicant’s business model were to change or expand in the future. Senior Planner Fransen commented Condition 6 would address any expansion or changes to the Class I thrift store and a review would have to take place at the City staff level. Chair Collins opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. Chair Collins invited anyone for or against the application to come forward and make comment. There being no comments Chair Collins closed the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. Chair Collins invited the applicant to step forward to provide comments. Brett Foss, Odds & Ends Again, reported the building had two loading docks and they were rather small. He explained one was used by Frattalone’s and the only time he would use the loading dock area would be to unload items into the store. He stated he had two moving vans that were used for the transit of goods. Commissioner Burlingame questioned if the vans were considered exterior storage. Mr. Foss commented nothing was stored in the vans, but rather the vans are used to transfer goods to the store. Commissioner Jacobson inquired if the other businesses in the strip mall use the loading dock areas. Mr. Foss reported the other businesses do not utilize the loading dock area, but rather only use the rear service doors for deliveries. Commissioner Jacobson stated she recommended approval of the PUD amendment with conditions as noted by staff. Commissioner Birken moved and Commissioner Burlingame seconded a motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 25-005 for a PUD Amendment to the Arden Plaza PUD at 3529 Lexington Avenue based on the findings of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the conditions in the July 9, 2025, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 5 UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Update Discussion - HKGi Jason Zimmerman, HKGi, commented HKGi was selected by the City of Arden Hills to complete an update to the existing Zoning and Subdivision ordinances. The Planning Commission, as the body most involved with the application of the code, will help conduct a technical review of the proposed changes and provide recommendations to the City Council. The first two work sessions covered base zoning districts, use tables, required lot and site standards, and general development standards. Mr. Zimmerman explained at the second work session, the Planning Commission provided feedback on the lot and site standards for non-residential and mixed use districts, as well as thoughts on comments on a number of general development standards (parking and EV charging, signage, landscaping, exterior storage, and outdoor lighting). The City Council reviewed the recommendations for updates to lot and site standards and was generally in agreement. The Council has taken additional time to work through the use tables, as well as the general development standards, so these sections are still being revised. Draft zoning text for these topics will be forwarded to the Planning Commission once they are available. Following the second work session, HKGi received a few comments from Commissioners and worked to incorporate this feedback into the revisions. Commissioner comments mostly confirmed the direction of the recommendations that were provided, though asked a few additional clarifying questions or made minor suggestions for consideration. There are three topics that will be discussed at the third work session: •Use Specific Standards •Subdivision Regulations •Procedures Mr. Zimmerman stated Use Specific Standards are requirements associated with uses listed in zoning use tables. These standards are typically applied when uses are approved as Permitted with Standards or as Conditional Uses. The common theme is that the City has identified certain standards that should apply regardless of the circumstances surrounding a given application, and these are included in the text of the zoning chapter. If a use is Permitted with Standards, the requirements are evaluated by staff to determine if they are being met before issuing a permit. If a use requires a Conditional Use Permit, these same standards must be followed but there may be other requirements that would be determined as part of the public process. Mr. Zimmerman commented the Subdivision Chapter (Chapter 11) deals with how land is divided and platted, and includes minimum standards that dictate the design of streets, blocks, lots, easements, and other elements of land development. It also contains requirements related to public improvements that must be installed by the developer, such as streets, street trees, street lighting, utilities, sidewalks, etc. For the most part, the existing code is typical for a suburban community and does not need extensive modification. HKGi is proposing to reorganize some parts of the chapter and to simplify some of the language. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 6 Mr. Zimmerman explained the final major section of code to be updated involves the procedures for processing land use applications. As currently outlined in the zoning chapter, the list of applications that the City considers includes: •Zoning text amendments •Zoning map amendments •Interim use permits •Conditional use permits •Planned Unit Developments •Comprehensive Plan amendments •Variances (no public hearing required) •Site plan review (no public hearing required) Mr. Zimmerman reported HKGi evaluated the procedures for receiving, reviewing, and considering approval for each of these applications. He reviewed his recommendations for the City in further detail with the Planning Commission. It was noted following Work Session #3, HKGi will draft revisions to the zoning code text and review the proposed changes with staff. A summary of the session will be forwarded to the City Council. If there are topics or clarifying questions that need to be reviewed with the Planning Commission, additional work sessions may be needed. Once all questions have been addressed, the first complete draft of the new zoning and subdivision text will be shared for review and comment. Chair Collins opened the floor to Commissioner comments. Commissioner Burlingame explained he had created a list of proposed hours of operation and buffers, and passed this list along to Mr. Zimmerman. He read the list in full for the record. Commissioner Erler commented on the senior developments that had recently been developed in Arden Hills, noting not a single affordable unit had been included. He questioned how the City would incorporate into City Code some level of commitment to affordable housing. Mr. Zimmerman stated this may not be the place to do it, but explained PUDs could be the way to create an exchange in order to receive affordable housing units. He reported another option would be to require developers to provide a certain percentage of affordable housing units at a certain AMI. He indicated this was typically a policy the City would have in place and was not written into City Code. He explained the City could offer incentives for developers that work to provide affordable units. City Administrator Jagoe reported this was an area where staff would be seeking further direction from the City Council. Commissioner Jacobson suggested the code not have more lists of things to follow, but rather recommended the Code language be simplified. Mr. Zimmerman indicated the code language has been simplified, noting the idea was not to create standards for every use, but rather there may be certain uses where standards need to be built into the code. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 7 Chair Collins asked if there were categories or types of uses that were missing from those listed in the code. Mr. Zimmerman stated he did not believe there were categories missing. He believed the proper number of categories were included. Chair Collins inquired if tech language should be incorporated into City Code. Mr. Zimmerman commented this was very challenging because people have talked about it for years, but until something comes forward it was difficult to draft the language. He reported the City could draft standards in the future when the technology comes forward. Chair Collins questioned if environmental impacts were being drafted into zoning language in other cities. Mr. Zimmerman reported he saw this addressed most in landscaping and tree requirements, along with the amount of greenspace that had to be preserved. He stated if this were a goal or a priority of the City, natural resources and environmental impacts could be further addressed within the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Chair Collins asked if the City could zone against data centers, given the amount of natural resources they consume. Mr. Zimmerman indicated this use could be added to a performance standard list. He noted data centers were typically ending up in rural communities, but he understood there were environmental impacts from these uses. Commissioner Burlingame commented he was generally supportive of the current standards concept so long as there was the ability to redefine. He stated he also wanted to take a closer look at the neighborhood business zones. Commissioner Erler requested staff provide the Commission with a summary of the list that was provided to staff by Commissioner Burlingame. Mr. Zimmerman highlighted the changes that were suggested for the City Code regarding subdivisions and asked for comments or questions regarding this portion of code. Commissioner Lindau asked if the TCAAP guidance should be carried over into the remainder of the City for continuity purposes. Mr. Zimmerman reported the City’s Zoning Code was separate from the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. The subdivision chapter of the code applies citywide, anywhere that land would be divided with new lots created. It applies to both TCAAP and the rest of the City. Council Liaison Weber explained the Joint Development Authority would be taking a close look at the TRC in the near term and could take this under consideration. Commissioner Jacobson inquired if the park dedication percentage was typical. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 8 Mr. Zimmerman reported park dedication fees vary across the State. He was of the opinion the City’s park dedication fees were not out of alignment when compared to other cities. He commented on how some cities have been asked to justify their fees by the court system and have had to evaluate if their particular park system justifies the proposed numbers. Commissioner Birken stated she supported the proposed changes to the subdivision portion of City Code and appreciated how some City processes would be streamlined. Chair Collins asked if the Commission supported lot lines to be addressed by City staff. The Commission supported this adjustment within City Code. Mr. Zimmerman highlighted the changes that were suggested for the City Code regarding procedures and asked for comments or questions regarding this portion of code. Commissioner Erler explained he supported adding a statement into the PUD process that encourages developers to provide affordable housing where applicable. He questioned if this could also be done within site plan review projects. Mr. Zimmerman reported in both scenarios the City can ask or encourage this, but with site plan review, the City cannot pressure or hold an approval over a developer’s head in order to gain compliance. Chair Collins stated he supported Commissioner Erler’s recommendation and noted he would like to see the City incorporating affordable housing into future PUD/housing and site plan developments. Mr. Zimmerman indicated the City could benefit by having a broader policy in place when it comes to affordable housing. He stated he could provide the City with examples of affordable housing policies in other cities. Commissioner Lindau explained he supported staff being able to address minor issues as an administrative issue. Commissioner Erler agreed. Further discussion ensued regarding PUDs and the flexibility that should be offered within PUDs as well as a City list of priorities and identified public benefits for PUDs. Commissioner Birken indicated she supported the City having more language and standards in place when it comes to encouraging affordable housing. She stated she was curious to learn where a list of City priorities in a PUD comes from and if it should be driven by the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Zimmerman explained the list can be driven by the Comp Plan and natural preservation requirements. He stated this could also be driven by other values that Arden Hills has. Commissioner Birken reported she would recommend any changes to a lighting plan be brought back to the Planning Commission and City Council for review and that this not be addressed at a City staff level. ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – July 9, 2025 9 Commissioner Burlingame inquired if Arden Hills was overly heavy when it comes to procedures. Mr. Zimmerman stated he believed this was the case, noting Arden Hills required more CUP’s for uses which then also required extra public hearings and time. He reported this was what led him to suggest some matters be addressed at a staff level. Commissioner Burlingame indicated he could support streamlining minor changes if staff has a clear criteria and checklist to follow. Commissioner Jacobson asked where ADUs (accessory dwelling units) sit at this time. Mr. Zimmerman reported he had received feedback from the Planning Commission that this group supported exploring ADUs and this information was provided to the City Council. He commented the decision from the City Council was to not include this as part of the zoning code update, but rather to have this be a standalone matter that can be addressed in the future. Chair Collins explained he supported the City further addressing environmental impact and energy consumption issues within the Comp Plan. Mr. Zimmerman reviewed the next steps for the zoning code ordinance update project noting the comments from the Planning Commission would be brought to the City Council and he would be working on creating a draft zoning code document. REPORTS A. Report from the City Council Council Liaison Weber provided the Commission with an update from the City Council. He thanked the Commission for their robust discussion on the zoning code ordinance update. He noted the City Council was still working through the use table that was previously reviewed by the Planning Commission. He indicated the Council had approved the amended thrift store use zoning language with an amendment to remove Class II thrift store uses from the B-3 zoning district. He reported the Council was reviewing a chicken keeping ordinance that would be coming to the Commission at a future meeting. B. Planning Commission Comments and Requests None. ADJOURN Chair Collins moved, seconded by Commissioner Lindau, to adjourn the July 9, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting at 8:42 p.m. The motion carried unanimously (6-0). 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 Page 2 of 6 regulations from the University of Minnesota Extension on Raising chickens for eggs. Direction was given to incorporate some of those recommendations into the current ordinance as well as having staff create a handout that refers to both of these resources as part of the City’s licensing requirements for the Keeping of Chickens. The drafted ordinance amendment incorporates these suggested revisions. Overview of Ordinance Amendments Staff has prepared a draft ordinance identifying language to be modified for the Planning Commission’s review (Attachment A). The applicable Sections to be modified are as follows: • Section 1325.07 Subd. 6.A, Location for Buildings Housing Farm Animals • Section 410.01, Subd. 3, Chickens License Section 1325.07 Subd. 6.A, Location for Buildings Housing Farm Animals 1) Modify language for the Keeping of Chickens a. Increase maximum number of chickens permitted from three (3) hens to six (6) hens Under the drafted Subd. 6 A. 1, the maximum number of chickens permitted is increased. The number of chickens permitted in a residential setting can vary from city to city. It is recognized in the UMN Extension resources and the Recommendations for Municipal Regulation of Urban Chickens that chickens are social animals and more than one chicken is recommended for their wellbeing. Direction was given by the City Council to increase the maximum permitted number of chickens by three to allow for up to six hens. The maximum number of chickens permitted has implications for the ordinance requirements that relate to standards per bird. b. Modify structure requirements for the keeping of chickens Several edits to the structure requirements for coops, pens, and exercise yards have been incorporated in the drafted amendment language. A coop is defined as an accessory structure for the keeping or housing of chickens permitted by the ordinance. Under the drafted Subd. 6 A. 2, A, the minimum required coop size has been increased from 12 square feet to 20 square feet. This update is related to the increased number of chickens permitted per license holder. The UMN Extension resource recommends having a minimum of 3 to 5 square feet of indoor space per bird and the Urban Chickens resource recommends 4 square feet per bird. For six chickens, this guidance would recommend between 18 and 24 square feet. A minimum coop size of 20 square feet would ensure coop sizing that can accommodate the increased number of chickens permitted. In the drafted Subd. 6 A. 2, 3, and updated 5, updated language makes it optional to have an exercise yard, defined as a larger fenced area adjacent to chicken coop and pen that provides space for exercise and foraging for the birds when supervised. The Urban Chickens resource recommends an exercise yard while the UMN Extension resource does not. Edits have been Page 3 of 6 incorporated to allow license holders the option to install an exercise yard without setting a minimum size requirement for an exercise yard. The drafted language in Subd. 6 A. 3 updates the language for a pen, which is defined as a fully enclosed and covered area attached to a coop where the chickens can roam unsupervised. Some cities use this same definition to define a run. In the drafted language, pen remains a required area for the keeping of chickens with a minimum size per bird of 10 square feet of floor space. Both the Urban Chickens and Extension resource reference a pen, with the latter resource recommending 10 square feet minimum per bird. The City Council has discussed modifying the minimum size per bird, with one member suggesting 8 square feet per bird and another supporting a larger minimum size per bird. The Planning Commission may consider discussing the minimum pen size per bird and if there is a recommendation to the City Council to further amend this language. c. Modify coop location and setback requirements The drafted Subd. 6 A. 2. e. updates the location requirements for a coop and pen and incorporates specific language that the outer limit of the coop and pen shall in no instance be located less than 10 feet from the property line, but remains the same on the standard that these shall be closer to the principal dwelling upon the license holder property than any other abutting property. This language conforms with the setback requirements for an accessory structure. d. Remove screening requirements for areas dedicated to the keeping of chickens The drafted amendment includes removing Subd. 6 A. 4, which removes the requirement for screening to be installed around the perimeter of the area for the keeping of chickens. A fence around a pen is still a requirement in 6 A. 3 but a fence around the entire chicken keeping area is proposed to be removed. The Urban Chickens resource recommends that pens are fenced and recommends the use of privacy fencing while the Extension resource does not explicitly reference fencing. The intent with striking this item is to remove a requirement that could be seen as cost prohibitive when combined with the requirement for a pen to be fully fenced and covered as noted in A. 3 and definitions of Chapter 4, Animals and Pets. e. Modify language for the required maintenance of chickens The drafted revisions in Subd. 6 B. include updates for the required maintenance of chickens. In 6. A. 2.f, language has been added to update requirements for climate control from a specific temperature in line with guidance from the Extension resource. In 2.g, language that was previously addressed in A. 7 is incorporated with the first reference to maintaining a rodent-free environment and the reference was removed from A. 7. Similarly, 2.i is updated to reference that chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage, which was originally in the previous version A. 5 and is proposed to be removed in the drafted amendment. Subd. 6 A. 4 describes the requirement to keep all premises on which hens are kept clean. The provision does not include a specific frequency for cleaning, and this is common in other cities’ ordinances for the keeping of chickens as well. The Extension resource references weekly coop Page 4 of 6 and pen cleaning and the Urban Chickens resource references both daily and yearly cleaning habits. The City Council generally expressed interest in removing any reference to daily cleaning and incorporating best practices to maintain a clean environment to control odors and deter rodents. The Planning Commission may consider discussion on additional language to establish a required cleaning routine within this section of the ordinance. f. Establish a pathway for a homeowner to repurpose a coop into a storage structure As drafted, Subd. 6 A. 7 would allow for a homeowner to repurpose a coop on their property if they decide to cease keeping chickens and the coop is compliant with the accessory structure requirements. Residential properties are permitted up to two accessory structures but as noted in 6 B. 2.b, a residential property with a detached garage and an accessory structure will be allowed a third accessory structure for keeping chickens. If a chicken license holder decides not to renew their license, and was allowed a coop as a third accessory structure, they would need to remove the structure. However, if the coop was allowed as a second accessory, and is in conformance with the accessory structure requirements, the coop could be repurposed by the homeowner. This language is incorporated to allow for conforming structures to be retained if the homeowner wanted to go down that path. Section 410.01, Subd. 3, Chickens License As part of the City Council’s review of the keeping of chickens ordinance, amendment language was also suggested for the City Code section for chicken licenses. 2) Revisions to the Chickens License requirements a. Modify license fee to be one set fee rather than a fee for each chicken In Subd. 3 C, the Council has suggested an edit to the chickens license fee, changing the fee from a fee per chicken to one fee per license. The fee is established in the City’s fee schedule, which is reviewed and adopted on an annual basis. b. Remove the leg banding requirement for all chickens The drafted language in Subd. 3 E removes provision number 1 and the requirement for leg banding of all chickens. Neither the Extension resource nor the Urban Chickens resource reference leg banding so this revision would be in accordance with the best practices. c. Update reference to resources reviewed Provision number 2 under Subd. 3 E revises the referenced material from the “Recommendations for Municipal Regulations for Urban Chickens” to “The Arden Hills Keeping of Chickens Informational Handout.” The newly referenced handout will be drafted by staff following the adoption of the ordinance amendment and will reflect the updated ordinance and reference the University of Minnesota Extension resources for keeping chickens in addition to the Recommendations for Municipal Regulations for Urban Chickens. The intent with this update to E.2 is to incorporate additional best practices for the keeping of chickens. Page 5 of 6 An ordinance amendment to the Zoning Code does require a public hearing before the Planning Commission. Findings of Fact The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: General Findings: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language for the keeping of chickens. 2. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of Chapter 13 – Zoning Code of the City Code. 3. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. Options and Motion Language Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support their recommendation for approval or denial. • Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval as written of Planning Case 25- 007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the findings of fact and as presented in the August 6, 2025 Report to the Planning Commission. • Recommend Approval with Amendments: Motion to recommend approval with amendments of Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the findings of fact and the August 6, 2025 Report to the Planning Commission with amendments: a specific reason should be included with all amendments. • Recommend Denial: Motion to recommend denial Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens, based on the following findings: findings to deny should specifically reference the reasons for denial and why those reasons cannot be mitigated. • Table: Motion to table Planning Case 25-007 for Ordinance Amendments to Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A and City Code Section 410.01, Subd. 3 regarding the Keeping of Chickens: a specific reason and information request should be included with a motion to table. Page 6 of 6 Notice A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer Press on July 25, 2025. The City has not received any public comments regarding this case. Attachments A) Draft Keeping of Chickens Ordinance Amendment B) Redline Draft Keeping of Chickens Ordinance Amendment C) Recommendations for Municipal Regulations of Urban Chickens D) University of Minnesota Extension – Raising Chickens for Eggs 216591v2 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-_____ CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND PETS, SECTION 410; AND CHAPTER 13, ZONING CODE, SECTION 1325 OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 4 – Animals and Pets, Section 410 – Licenses, Subsection 410.01, Licenses Required, is hereby amended as follows: 410.00 - Licenses 410.01 License Required. The following animal licenses shall be required within the City of Arden Hills. Subd. 1 Dog/Cat Licenses. All dogs and cats within the City of Arden Hills, except as hereinafter provided, shall be licensed. A. Application. Within thirty (30) days after acquiring possession of a dog or cat which has not been licensed by the City of Arden Hills, the owner of the dog or cat shall make application for a dog or cat license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City of Arden Hills. B. Vaccination. It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner to keep or maintain any dog or cat older than six (6) months of age unless it shall have been vaccinated with an anti-rabies vaccine certified to be effective by a licensed veterinarian. No license renewal shall be issued except upon compliance with this section. C. License Fee. The license fee for each dog or cat must be submitted with the application. The fee will be established by City Council Resolution. D. Duration of License. A license shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed the expiration date of the rabies vaccination. No dog or cat license shall be renewed without proof of vaccination. E. Issuance of License. Upon completion of the application form, receipt of the license fee and receipt of the proof of vaccination, the City Administrator shall cause a dog or cat license to be issued to the applicant for a particular dog or cat. 216591v2 F. Receipt and Tags. The City of Arden Hills shall issue a license fee receipt to the applicant along with a metallic dog or cat license tag. The applicant shall permanently affix the tag by a metal fastening device to the collar of the licensed animal in a manner that allows the tag to be easily observed. If a tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the City of Arden Hills upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the initial license fee and upon payment of an additional fee for each duplicate tag. G. Change of Address. An applicant who has obtained a dog or cat license shall notify the City of the applicant's address changes within the corporate limits of the City within ten (10) days of any address change. H. Counterfeit Tags. No person shall counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit dog or cat license tags. I. Transfer of Tags. No person shall transfer a dog or cat tag from one dog or cat to another. J. Exceptions. The following dogs and cats are not required to be licensed: 1. Dogs and cats less than six (6) months of age. 2. Dogs and cats whose owners are temporary visitors within the City for thirty (30) days or less. 3. Dogs and cats which are brought into the City for appearance in an animal show. 4. Dogs being used by law enforcement officers Subd. 2 Wild Animal Licenses. A. General Prohibition. All wild animals except the following are prohibited within the City of Arden Hills: 1. Wild animals brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition or show purposes by persons keeping wild animals for a public zoo. 2. Wild animals which are part of a permanent display sponsored by a bona fide research institution, a veterinary hospital, public zoo or other institution. 3. Nonpoisonous snakes, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously. 4. Monkeys trained as personal helpers and kept by handicapped persons. 5. Raptors owned by licensed Falconers holding valid state and federal Falconry permits so long as the conditions of such permits are being satisfied. 6. Wild animals and birds that are part of the natural habitat and environment. B. License Application. Applications for a Wild Animal License shall be submitted on forms provided by the City along with a Certificate of Insurance which indicates that applicant has $200,000 of liability coverage on the Wild Animal and which includes an endorsement indicating that the liability coverage will not be cancelled without twenty (20) days written notice to the City of Arden Hills. C. Investigation. The Animal Control Officer shall review the application, conduct such investigation as the Animal Control Officer deems necessary, and shall prepare a written recommendation regarding the issuance of a Wild Animal License. The City Administrator shall within ten (10) days mail a notice to all property owners within 350 feet of the site on which the Wild Animal will be kept. The notice shall indicate that the City has received an application for a Wild Animal License and shall request comments from such property owners. D. Review. The City Council shall review the application, the Animal Control Officer's recommendations, and the comments from property owners. The City Council may issue a Wild 216591v2 Animal License if it determines that the application is in compliance with the City's regulations. The City Council may attach any reasonable conditions to the issuance of a license as it determines to be necessary in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Arden Hills residents. E. Existing Wild Animals. Anyone keeping a Wild Animal in Arden Hills at the time of the adoption of this regulation shall have ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this regulation or otherwise remove the Wild Animal from the City. Extensions beyond ninety (90) days may be granted by the City Council for good cause but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this regulation. F. Wild Animal Restrictions. 1. Confinement. No person owning or harboring or having the care or custody of a wild animal shall suffer or permit such animal to go unconfined on the premises of such person. A wild animal is "unconfined" as the term is used in this section if such animal is not securely confined indoors or confined in a secure enclosure suitably sized for the wild animal is confined therein. An "enclosure" is secure within the meaning of this section if it is constructed of heave gauge mesh steel, or other suitable material; consists of a top and sides, with the bottom of such sides fastened along their perimeter to a slab floor of concrete or other suitable material; where no slab floor is provided, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one foot; all access points of the enclosure must be locked when the animal is confined therein. The Animal control officer may seize a wild animal that has been declared dangerous that is unconfined. 2. Muzzling. No person owning or harboring, or having the care of a wild animal shall suffer or permit such animal to go beyond the premises of such person unless such animal is securely muzzled and restrained with a chain not exceeding three (3) feet in length, and having a tensile strength sufficient to restrain the animal. Wild animals which are actively participating in recognized local, regional or national trials, training or other such sponsored competition, need not to be muzzled while being transported to or from during such competitions. 3. Summary Destruction. Any person harboring or owning a wild animal that is found to be in violation of the City's Animal Control Regulations may be summarily destroyed. Subd. 3 Chickens License. All chickens within the City of Arden Hills, except as hereinafter provided, shall be licensed. A. Application. Within thirty (30) days after acquiring possession of a chicken which has not been licensed by the City of Arden Hills, the owner of the chicken(s) shall make application for a chickens license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City of Arden Hills. If the Applicant is a renter, the Property Owner signature shall be required on the license application form. B. Neighbor Consent. The Applicant shall be responsible for providing notification to the neighbors immediately adjacent to the property of their intent to keep chickens. This notification will be distributed in the format provided by the City. Neighbor written responses will be returned to the City. Neighbor consent from all of the immediately adjacent properties is required for issuance of the license. The failure of a neighboring Property Owner to respond does not constitute consent. C. License Fee. The license fee for each chicken must be submitted with the application. The fee will be established by City Council Resolution. 216591v2 D. Duration of License. A two year license shall be issued. E. Issuance of License. Upon completion of the application form and receipt of the license fee, the City Administrator shall cause a chicken license to be issued to the applicant subject to: (1) Leg banding of all chickens is required. The bands must identify the owner and the owner’s address and telephone number. (2) (1) Dead chickens must be disposed of according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health rules which require chicken carcasses to be disposed of as soon as possible after death, usually within forty-eight (48) to seventy-two (72) hours. Legal forms of chicken carcass disposal include burial, off-site incineration or rendering, or composting. (3) (2) Prior to issuance of a license, the prospective annual license holder certifies as part of the application review that they have read “Keeping of Chickens Informational Handout” “Recommendations for Municipal Regulations for Urban Chickens”. F. The following are prohibited within the City of Arden Hills for chickens: (1) Roosters are prohibited. (2) No breeding of chickens is allowed. (3) Slaughtering of chickens on the property is prohibited. SECTION 2. Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1325 – General Regulations, Subsection 1325.07, Performance Standards, is hereby amended as follows: 1325.00 – General Regulations 1325.07 Performance Standards. Subd. 1 Maintenance. A. Health and Safety. In all districts, all buildings and structures, including fences and required landscaping, shall be maintained so as not to be unsightly or present harmful health or safety conditions. B. Snow Removal. In all districts, it shall be the responsibility of the residential and/or business land owner to insure proper snow removal from the sidewalks within twenty-four (24) hours after the last accumulation of two (2) inches or more. Subd. 2 Refuse. A. Containment. In all districts, any waste materials, debris, refuse or garbage shall be stored and kept in accordance with the requirements of Section 660.05 of the City Municipal Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. B. Noxious Weeds and Objectionable Plant Growth. Land shall be kept free of noxious weeds and unsightly or objectionable plant growth of eight (8) inches or more in height. C. Home Interiors. Home interiors shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition free of any accumulation of rubbish and garbage in compliance with State Health Regulations. 216591v2 D. Compliance Deadline. Existing uses shall comply with these provisions within thirty (30) days following the effective date of this Code. Subd. 3 Exterior Storage. A. Residential Districts. 1. Materials and Equipment. All materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or be fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining lots, except for the following: Laundry drying and recreational equipment, construction and landscaping materials currently (within a period of twelve (12) months) being used on the premises; agricultural materials and equipment if these are used or intended for use on the premises; off-street parking of passenger cars and pickup trucks. 2. Boats, Trailers and Utility Vehicles. Exterior storage of boats, trailers and utility vehicles is not permitted in any residential district, except as regulated in Section 1325.12. B. Business and Industrial Districts. 1. Screening. All exterior storage in the business and industrial districts shall be screened from public view, except materials and equipment currently being used for on-site construction. 2. Parking. Vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, buses and RV's parked and/or stored in public view for more than a period of seven (7) days shall be prohibited unless allowed by the permitted business or industrial use, except as regulated in Section 1325.12. Subd. 4 Electrical and Radiation Emissions. No activities shall be permitted that emit dangerous radioactivity beyond an enclosed area. There shall be no electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbances. Subd. 5 Environmental Pollution. Emission or creation of noise, odors, vibrations, glare, dust, smoke, heat and toxic or noxious fumes shall conform to such standards as are from time to time established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. None of these shall be at a level that is objectionable to surrounding properties. Subd. 6 Animals. A. Location for Buildings Housing Farm Animals. Any building in which farm animals are kept shall be located a distance of two hundred (200) feet or more from any lot line. Any open structure in which farm animals are kept shall be a distance of four hundred (400) feet or more from any lot line, except for chicken coops and bee hives in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts provided the following requirements are met: Chicken Coops (1) No more than six (6) three (3) hens shall be housed or kept on any one (1) residential lot with the issuance of a City license. (2) A separate coop is required to house the chickens. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum a. A coop with a minimum of 20 12 square feet and no larger than 25 square feet is permitted as an accessory structure subject to Section 1325.01. Subd. 4 A. for Size. b. Exemption to Ordinance - A residential property with a single car detached garage and an accessory structure/shed will be allowed a third accessory structure for keeping chickens. The combined square footage of all three detached structures may not exceed 728 square feet. 216591v2 c. Located in the rear yard. Chicken Coop, pen, and optional exercise yard are not permitted in the front or side yard. d. Setbacks are subject to applicable accessory structure setbacks of the underlying zoning district. In no instance shall the coop be located in front of the rear building line of the principal structure. e. The outer limit of the coop including pen and exercise yard shall in no instance be located less than 10 feet from the property line and shall be located closer to the principal dwelling upon the property that is issued a license than any other residential dwelling on an abutting property. f. Climate control – adequate ventilation and/or insulation and an operable lightbulb to maintain the coop temperature between 45 – 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Prior to issuance of an annual license, the prospective annual license holder must provide a plan for maintaining an adequate temperature in the coop for safety of the fowl or poultry. The plan must address both extreme winter and summer temperature conditions. g. Rodent proof – coop construction, all grain and food, and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents. h. Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. i. Chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. (3) A pen and exercise yard is required. Pen and exercise yard must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standard: a. The pen shall be and exercise yard is located adjacent to the coop and shall be fenced with adequate coverage to keep hens in and predators out of a material that can be easily raked or regularly replaced to reduce odor and flies. b. Minimum size per bird shall be: i. Pen – 10 square feet of floor space ii. Exercise yard - 174 square feet (4) Screening shall be installed around the perimeter of the area dedicated for the keeping of chickens in a manner that minimizes view from adjacent parcels. A screening plan shall be approved as part of license application subject to any additional permit requirements for installation. Acceptable forms of screening are a six (6) foot tall solid fence or vegetation that shall consist of plantings which shall provide for year round screening and installed at a minimum of six (6) feet tall. (5) Chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. (6) (4) All premises on which hens are kept or maintained shall be kept clean from filth, garbage, and any substances which attract rodents. The coop and its surrounding must be cleaned frequently enough to control odor. Manure shall not be allowed to accumulate in a way that causes an unsanitary condition or causes odors detectible on another property. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the officer removing chickens from the premises or revoking a chicken license. (7) All grain and food stored for the use of the hens on a premise with a chicken license shall be kept in a rodent proof container. (8) (5) Hens, coop, pen, and exercise yard shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the occupants of adjacent property. 216591v2 (9) (6) Any violation of the above conditions, (i.e. roaming chickens, uncontrolled odor), if not remedied within 10 days, may result in revocation of the homeowner’s license. (10) (7) If the license holder does not renew their chicken license discontinues having chickens, and the coop was licensed as an allowed third accessory structure for chickens, the coop/third structure cannot be repurposed for a storage structure and the homeowner shall have 60 days to remove the coop, and pen, and exercise yard associated with the keeping of chickens in its entirety. If the coop was licensed as an allowed third accessory structure for chickens, the coop/third structure must be removed and cannot be repurposed for a storage structure. If the homeowner/license holder fails to comply perform either of the above, the City may enter upon the subject property, remove the coop, and pen, and exercise yard from the homeowner’s property, and charge the amount back to the homeowner as an assessment on the property tax roll. If the coop was licensed as an allowed second accessory structure, and the property complies with the accessory structure requirements, the structure may be repurposed for a storage structure. Bee Hives (1) The number of hives on residential lots is not to exceed: i. 1 acre or larger: 8 ii. 1 acre to 3/4 acre: 6 iii. 3/4 acre to 1/2 acre: 4 iv. 1/2 acre or less: 2 (2) The bee hive(s) may not be located in the front yard or a side yard abutting a street. (3) Bee hive(s) may be no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to an occupied building on another lot and/or any public trail or walkway. (4) The hives shall be located at least ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines. (5) Any property owner who keeps bees shall provide and maintain a nearby, designated water source. (6) Prior to installation of the bee hive(s), the property owner shall provide written notice to the neighbors immediately adjacent of their intent to keep bees. B. Number of Animals Allowed. Up to four (4) domestic animals, excluding birds and fish, are permitted in any dwelling unit, but without a residential dog kennel license not more than two (2) may be dogs. Up to three (3) dogs are allowed with a residential dog kennel license. Dog enclosures may be located only in a rear yard in all zoning districts. C. Animals for Research. Animals for research may be kept in appropriate places by conditional use permit. D. Wild Animals. Wild animals are not permitted in any district. Subd. 7 Site Grading. A. Erosion Prevention. Earth surfaces shall be planted or stabilized to prevent erosion. B. Drainage onto Neighboring Property. Finished slopes and grades shall not cause adverse drainage effects on adjoining properties. 216591v2 SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By ________________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk Published in the Pioneer Press on _________________, 2025. 216591v2 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-_____ CITY OF ARDEN HILLS COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ANIMALS AND PETS, SECTION 410; AND CHAPTER 13, ZONING CODE, SECTION 1325 OF THE ARDEN HILLS CITY CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 4 – Animals and Pets, Section 410 – Licenses, Subsection 410.01, Licenses Required, is hereby amended as follows: 410.00 - Licenses 410.01 License Required. The following animal licenses shall be required within the City of Arden Hills. Subd. 1 Dog/Cat Licenses. All dogs and cats within the City of Arden Hills, except as hereinafter provided, shall be licensed. A. Application. Within thirty (30) days after acquiring possession of a dog or cat which has not been licensed by the City of Arden Hills, the owner of the dog or cat shall make application for a dog or cat license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City of Arden Hills. B. Vaccination. It shall be unlawful for any dog or cat owner to keep or maintain any dog or cat older than six (6) months of age unless it shall have been vaccinated with an anti-rabies vaccine certified to be effective by a licensed veterinarian. No license renewal shall be issued except upon compliance with this section. C. License Fee. The license fee for each dog or cat must be submitted with the application. The fee will be established by City Council Resolution. D. Duration of License. A license shall be issued for a period of time not to exceed the expiration date of the rabies vaccination. No dog or cat license shall be renewed without proof of vaccination. E. Issuance of License. Upon completion of the application form, receipt of the license fee and receipt of the proof of vaccination, the City Administrator shall cause a dog or cat license to be issued to the applicant for a particular dog or cat. 216591v2 F. Receipt and Tags. The City of Arden Hills shall issue a license fee receipt to the applicant along with a metallic dog or cat license tag. The applicant shall permanently affix the tag by a metal fastening device to the collar of the licensed animal in a manner that allows the tag to be easily observed. If a tag is lost, a duplicate may be issued by the City of Arden Hills upon presentation of a receipt showing payment of the initial license fee and upon payment of an additional fee for each duplicate tag. G. Change of Address. An applicant who has obtained a dog or cat license shall notify the City of the applicant's address changes within the corporate limits of the City within ten (10) days of any address change. H. Counterfeit Tags. No person shall counterfeit or attempt to counterfeit dog or cat license tags. I. Transfer of Tags. No person shall transfer a dog or cat tag from one dog or cat to another. J. Exceptions. The following dogs and cats are not required to be licensed: 1. Dogs and cats less than six (6) months of age. 2. Dogs and cats whose owners are temporary visitors within the City for thirty (30) days or less. 3. Dogs and cats which are brought into the City for appearance in an animal show. 4. Dogs being used by law enforcement officers Subd. 2 Wild Animal Licenses. A. General Prohibition. All wild animals except the following are prohibited within the City of Arden Hills: 1. Wild animals brought into the City for entertainment, exhibition or show purposes by persons keeping wild animals for a public zoo. 2. Wild animals which are part of a permanent display sponsored by a bona fide research institution, a veterinary hospital, public zoo or other institution. 3. Nonpoisonous snakes, birds kept indoors, hamsters, mice, rabbits, gerbils, white rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, or lizards and similar small animals capable of being kept in cages continuously. 4. Monkeys trained as personal helpers and kept by handicapped persons. 5. Raptors owned by licensed Falconers holding valid state and federal Falconry permits so long as the conditions of such permits are being satisfied. 6. Wild animals and birds that are part of the natural habitat and environment. B. License Application. Applications for a Wild Animal License shall be submitted on forms provided by the City along with a Certificate of Insurance which indicates that applicant has $200,000 of liability coverage on the Wild Animal and which includes an endorsement indicating that the liability coverage will not be cancelled without twenty (20) days written notice to the City of Arden Hills. C. Investigation. The Animal Control Officer shall review the application, conduct such investigation as the Animal Control Officer deems necessary, and shall prepare a written recommendation regarding the issuance of a Wild Animal License. The City Administrator shall within ten (10) days mail a notice to all property owners within 350 feet of the site on which the Wild Animal will be kept. The notice shall indicate that the City has received an application for a Wild Animal License and shall request comments from such property owners. D. Review. The City Council shall review the application, the Animal Control Officer's recommendations, and the comments from property owners. The City Council may issue a Wild 216591v2 Animal License if it determines that the application is in compliance with the City's regulations. The City Council may attach any reasonable conditions to the issuance of a license as it determines to be necessary in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of Arden Hills residents. E. Existing Wild Animals. Anyone keeping a Wild Animal in Arden Hills at the time of the adoption of this regulation shall have ninety (90) days in which to comply with the provisions of this regulation or otherwise remove the Wild Animal from the City. Extensions beyond ninety (90) days may be granted by the City Council for good cause but in no case shall such extension permanently exempt a person from the requirements of this regulation. F. Wild Animal Restrictions. 1. Confinement. No person owning or harboring or having the care or custody of a wild animal shall suffer or permit such animal to go unconfined on the premises of such person. A wild animal is "unconfined" as the term is used in this section if such animal is not securely confined indoors or confined in a secure enclosure suitably sized for the wild animal is confined therein. An "enclosure" is secure within the meaning of this section if it is constructed of heave gauge mesh steel, or other suitable material; consists of a top and sides, with the bottom of such sides fastened along their perimeter to a slab floor of concrete or other suitable material; where no slab floor is provided, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one foot; all access points of the enclosure must be locked when the animal is confined therein. The Animal control officer may seize a wild animal that has been declared dangerous that is unconfined. 2. Muzzling. No person owning or harboring, or having the care of a wild animal shall suffer or permit such animal to go beyond the premises of such person unless such animal is securely muzzled and restrained with a chain not exceeding three (3) feet in length, and having a tensile strength sufficient to restrain the animal. Wild animals which are actively participating in recognized local, regional or national trials, training or other such sponsored competition, need not to be muzzled while being transported to or from during such competitions. 3. Summary Destruction. Any person harboring or owning a wild animal that is found to be in violation of the City's Animal Control Regulations may be summarily destroyed. Subd. 3 Chickens License. All chickens within the City of Arden Hills, except as hereinafter provided, shall be licensed. A. Application. Within thirty (30) days after acquiring possession of a chicken which has not been licensed by the City of Arden Hills, the owner of the chicken(s) shall make application for a chickens license. The application shall be on forms provided by the City of Arden Hills. If the Applicant is a renter, the Property Owner signature shall be required on the license application form. B. Neighbor Consent. The Applicant shall be responsible for providing notification to the neighbors immediately adjacent to the property of their intent to keep chickens. This notification will be distributed in the format provided by the City. Neighbor written responses will be returned to the City. Neighbor consent from all of the immediately adjacent properties is required for issuance of the license. The failure of a neighboring Property Owner to respond does not constitute consent. C. License Fee. The license fee must be submitted with the application. The fee will be established by City Council Resolution. 216591v2 D. Duration of License. A two year license shall be issued. E. Issuance of License. Upon completion of the application form and receipt of the license fee, the City Administrator shall cause a chicken license to be issued to the applicant subject to: (1) Dead chickens must be disposed of according to the Minnesota Board of Animal Health rules which require chicken carcasses to be disposed of as soon as possible after death, usually within forty-eight (48) to seventy-two (72) hours. Legal forms of chicken carcass disposal include burial, off-site incineration or rendering, or composting. (2) Prior to issuance of a license, the prospective annual license holder certifies as part of the application review that they have read “Keeping of Chickens Informational Handout.” F. The following are prohibited within the City of Arden Hills for chickens: (1) Roosters are prohibited. (2) No breeding of chickens is allowed. (3) Slaughtering of chickens on the property is prohibited. SECTION 2. Chapter 13 – Zoning Code, Section 1325 – General Regulations, Subsection 1325.07, Performance Standards, is hereby amended as follows: 1325.00 – General Regulations 1325.07 Performance Standards. Subd. 1 Maintenance. A. Health and Safety. In all districts, all buildings and structures, including fences and required landscaping, shall be maintained so as not to be unsightly or present harmful health or safety conditions. B. Snow Removal. In all districts, it shall be the responsibility of the residential and/or business land owner to insure proper snow removal from the sidewalks within twenty-four (24) hours after the last accumulation of two (2) inches or more. Subd. 2 Refuse. A. Containment. In all districts, any waste materials, debris, refuse or garbage shall be stored and kept in accordance with the requirements of Section 660.05 of the City Municipal Code, as the same may be amended from time to time. B. Noxious Weeds and Objectionable Plant Growth. Land shall be kept free of noxious weeds and unsightly or objectionable plant growth of eight (8) inches or more in height. C. Home Interiors. Home interiors shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition free of any accumulation of rubbish and garbage in compliance with State Health Regulations. D. Compliance Deadline. Existing uses shall comply with these provisions within thirty (30) days following the effective date of this Code. Subd. 3 Exterior Storage. A. Residential Districts. 216591v2 1. Materials and Equipment. All materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or be fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining lots, except for the following: Laundry drying and recreational equipment, construction and landscaping materials currently (within a period of twelve (12) months) being used on the premises; agricultural materials and equipment if these are used or intended for use on the premises; off-street parking of passenger cars and pickup trucks. 2. Boats, Trailers and Utility Vehicles. Exterior storage of boats, trailers and utility vehicles is not permitted in any residential district, except as regulated in Section 1325.12. B. Business and Industrial Districts. 1. Screening. All exterior storage in the business and industrial districts shall be screened from public view, except materials and equipment currently being used for on-site construction. 2. Parking. Vehicles, including but not limited to cars, trucks, buses and RV's parked and/or stored in public view for more than a period of seven (7) days shall be prohibited unless allowed by the permitted business or industrial use, except as regulated in Section 1325.12. Subd. 4 Electrical and Radiation Emissions. No activities shall be permitted that emit dangerous radioactivity beyond an enclosed area. There shall be no electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the creator of such disturbances. Subd. 5 Environmental Pollution. Emission or creation of noise, odors, vibrations, glare, dust, smoke, heat and toxic or noxious fumes shall conform to such standards as are from time to time established by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. None of these shall be at a level that is objectionable to surrounding properties. Subd. 6 Animals. A. Location for Buildings Housing Farm Animals. Any building in which farm animals are kept shall be located a distance of two hundred (200) feet or more from any lot line. Any open structure in which farm animals are kept shall be a distance of four hundred (400) feet or more from any lot line, except for chicken coops and bee hives in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts provided the following requirements are met: Chicken Coops (1) No more than six (6) hens shall be housed or kept on any one (1) residential lot with the issuance of a City license. (2) A separate coop is required to house the chickens. Coops must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum a. A coop with a minimum of 20 square feet and no larger than 25 square feet is permitted as an accessory structure subject to Section 1325.01. Subd. 4 A. for Size. b. Exemption to Ordinance - A residential property with a single car detached garage and an accessory structure/shed will be allowed a third accessory structure for keeping chickens. The combined square footage of all three detached structures may not exceed 728 square feet. c. Located in the rear yard. Chicken Coop, pen, and optional exercise yard are not permitted in the front or side yard. d. Setbacks are subject to applicable accessory structure setbacks of the underlying zoning district. In no instance shall the coop be located in front of the rear building line of the principal structure. 216591v2 e. The outer limit of the coop including pen shall in no instance be located less than 10 feet from the property line and shall be located closer to the principal dwelling upon the property that is issued a license than any other residential dwelling on an abutting property. f. Climate control – adequate ventilation and/or insulation and an operable lightbulb to maintain the coop temperature. Prior to issuance of an annual license, the prospective annual license holder must provide a plan for maintaining an adequate temperature in the coop for safety of the fowl or poultry. The plan must address both extreme winter and summer temperature conditions. g. Rodent proof – coop construction, all grain and food, and materials must be adequate to prevent access by rodents. h. Coops shall be constructed and maintained in a workmanlike manner. i. Chickens must not be housed in a residential house or an attached or detached garage. (3) A pen is required. Pen must be constructed and maintained to meet the following minimum standard: a. The pen shall be located adjacent to the coop and fenced with adequate coverage to keep hens in and predators out of a material that can be easily raked or regularly replaced to reduce odor and flies. b. Minimum size per bird shall be 10 square feet of floor space (4) (4) All premises on which hens are kept or maintained shall be kept clean from filth, garbage, and any substances which attract rodents. The coop and its surrounding must be cleaned frequently enough to control odor. Manure shall not be allowed to accumulate in a way that causes an unsanitary condition or causes odors detectible on another property. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in the officer removing chickens from the premises or revoking a chicken license. (5) Hens, coop, pen, and exercise yard shall not be kept in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance to the occupants of adjacent property. (6) Any violation of the above conditions, (i.e. roaming chickens, uncontrolled odor), if not remedied within 10 days, may result in revocation of the homeowner’s license. (7) If the license holder does not renew their chicken license and the coop was licensed as an allowed third accessory structure for chickens, the coop/third structure cannot be repurposed for a storage structure and the homeowner shall have 60 days to remove the coop, and pen, in its entirety. If the homeowner/license holder fails to comply, the City may enter upon the subject property, remove the coop and pen from the homeowner’s property, and charge the amount back to the homeowner as an assessment on the property tax roll. If the coop was licensed as an allowed second accessory structure, and the property complies with the accessory structure requirements, the structure may be repurposed for a storage structure. Bee Hives (1) The number of hives on residential lots is not to exceed: i. 1 acre or larger: 8 ii. 1 acre to 3/4 acre: 6 216591v2 iii. 3/4 acre to 1/2 acre: 4 iv. 1/2 acre or less: 2 (2) The bee hive(s) may not be located in the front yard or a side yard abutting a street. (3) Bee hive(s) may be no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to an occupied building on another lot and/or any public trail or walkway. (4) The hives shall be located at least ten (10) feet from side and rear property lines. (5) Any property owner who keeps bees shall provide and maintain a nearby, designated water source. (6) Prior to installation of the bee hive(s), the property owner shall provide written notice to the neighbors immediately adjacent of their intent to keep bees. B. Number of Animals Allowed. Up to four (4) domestic animals, excluding birds and fish, are permitted in any dwelling unit, but without a residential dog kennel license not more than two (2) may be dogs. Up to three (3) dogs are allowed with a residential dog kennel license. Dog enclosures may be located only in a rear yard in all zoning districts. C. Animals for Research. Animals for research may be kept in appropriate places by conditional use permit. D. Wild Animals. Wild animals are not permitted in any district. Subd. 7 Site Grading. A. Erosion Prevention. Earth surfaces shall be planted or stabilized to prevent erosion. B. Drainage onto Neighboring Property. Finished slopes and grades shall not cause adverse drainage effects on adjoining properties. SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and publication according to law. PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Arden Hills, Minnesota. CITY OF ARDEN HILLS By ________________________________ David Grant, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Julie Hanson, City Clerk Published in the Pioneer Press on _________________, 2025. chickenrunrescue.org Page 1 9/14/15                 RECOMMENDATIONS  FOR  MUNICIPAL   REGULATION  OF  URBAN  CHICKENS   For  distribution  to  public  and  permit  applicants             SUMMARY  OF  RECOMMENDATIONS  (page  2)   BASIC  CHICKEN  CARE  INSTRUCTIONS        (page  3-­‐9)   REQUIREMENTS  FOR  KEEPING  CHICKENS  (page  10)           Mary  Britton  Clouse   Chicken  Run  Rescue   2014       Endorsed  by   Chicken Run Rescue Eastern Shore Sanctuary and Education Center Farm Sanctuary The Humane Society of the United States Sunnyskies Bird and Animal Sanctuary United Poultry Concerns Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary Used  by   Minneapolis, MN St. Paul, MN Cottage Grove, MN Stillwater, MN Falcon Heights, MN     chickenrunrescue.org Page 2 9/14/15       OVERVIEW  OF  RECOMMENDATIONS   •  Do  not  permit         If  permitted:   •  Permit  as  pets  only   •  Do  NOT  prohibit  roosters   •  Prohibit  slaughter,  breeding,  sale  or  barter   •  Limit  number  of  birds  to  5  or  fewer   •  Require  100%  consent  of  neighbors       •  WRITTEN  guidelines  for  care       •  Cap  number  of  permits     •  Allot  for  additional  administrative  staff  and  resources     •  Allot  for  enforcement  and  capture  training                                   chickenrunrescue.org Page 3 9/14/15   BASIC  CHICKEN  CARE  INSTRUCTIONS       CONSIDERATIONS  BEFORE  ACQUIRING  A  CHICKEN   lifespan   -­‐  Chickens  can  live  as  long  as  a  dog  or  cat-­‐  up  to  14  years  or  longer.     -­‐  Egg  laying  for  a  hen  generally  starts  at  6  months  old,  peaks  at  18  months  and  declines  with   development  of  reproductive  disease.   cost   -­‐  Start  Up  costs    for  coop,  maintenance,  tools,  cleaning,  equipment,  heating  /  cooling  appliances,  dishes,   nets,  food  storage,  scale,  fencing,  security  locks,  lighting,  motion  detectors,  monitors,  cameras,  permit   application  ($2-­‐3,000)   -­‐  Annual  supplies  per  bird  for  food,  bedding,  nutritional  supplements,  hygiene  supplies,  permit  fee,   utilities  ($300)   -­‐  Vet  care  per  bird  per  service  (office  exam  $66,  fecal  test  $28,  plus  other  services  as  needed  for  illness   or  injury).  Are  you  able  to  provide  the  birds  with  proper  veterinary  care  needed?   time   -­‐  Average  1  hour  per  bird  per  day    minimum  for  cleaning,  parasite  control,  grooming,  physical  exam,   travel  time  to  purchase  supplies,  construction,  repair,  medication,  feeding,  supervise  free  time  out  of   pen.   -­‐  Chickens  need  to  be  tended  to  twice  daily.  Will  you  have  a  person  ready  to  substitute  for  you  when  you   have  reason  to  be  absent?   space     At  least  a  6’W  x  12’L  x  6’H  space  in  a  yard  is  needed  for  a  coop  and  pen  for  4  birds  in  addition  to  a  larger   fenced  area  for  regular  exercise.   location   Coop  and  pen  should  be  located  in  an  area  that  provides  shade,  direct  sunlight,  good  drainage  and   protection  from  prevailing  winds  and  will  not  present  a  problem  to  neighbors.   uninvited  guests   Chickens  will  attract  bird  mites  and  lice,  mice,  yard  birds,  squirrels,  raccoons,  dogs,  coyotes,  fox,  mink,   opossum,  rats,  owls,  bobcats,  hawks,  snakes,  weasels,  ferrets,  fisher,  marten  and  humans.     ACQUIRING  A  CHICKEN   ADOPTION  OR  PURCHASE/BREEDING?   The  recent  interest  in  having  chickens  has  overwhelmed  animal  rescue  organizations  with  inquiries  from   people  wanting  to  give  up  chickens  who  are  no  longer  wanted.  Like  all  other  animals  surrendered  to   shelters,  rescue  organizations  cannot  help  them  all.  There  are  never  enough  homes  for  displaced   animals  so  adoption  of  birds  who  need  homes  is  always  the  kindest  choice  instead  of  purchase  from  a   breeder  or  hatchery.   adoption-­‐  By  adopting  from  a  rescue  organization  or  a  private  individual,  you  can  know  what  to  expect   with  regard  to  the  bird’s  health,  sex,  behavior  and  personality.  Reputable  rescue  organizations  can   provide  advice  on  selecting  the  right  bird,  care  information  and  generally  have  a  generous  return  policy   to  insure  that  bird  will  be  happy,  compatible  and  well  cared  for.   purchase/breeding-­‐  The  identification  of  the  sex  of  chicks  by  feed  stores,  breeders  and  hatcheries  is   often  wrong  and  not  apparent  until  the  bird  is  6  months  old.  50%  of  the  chicks  hatched  are  roosters  who   are  killed  or  otherwise  discarded  of  as  waste.  Newborn  chicks  shipped  through  the  postal  service  are   deprived  of  their  mothers,  warmth  and  food.  The  younger  the  bird  the  more  fragile  and  difficult  they  are   to  care  for.     chickenrunrescue.org Page 4 9/14/15     HEALTHY  BIRD  CHECKLIST   Eyes:  clear,  clean,  wide  open,  alert   Face  /  comb  /  wattle:  clean,  soft,  blemish  free,  healthy  deep  red  indicating  good  blood  supply,  (some   faces  are  not  red)   Posture:  head  erect,  good  balance,  stand  or  perch  on  both  feet  on  extended  legs,  good  grip  on  perch,   facing  activity   Odor:  none  or  slightly  fermented  hay   Beak  /  nostrils:  clean,  uniform,  shiny  and  solid   Legs  /  feet:  clean,  shiny,  uniform  scales  and  nails,  foot  bottom  soft  and  blemish  free,  legs  and  toes   straight  and  functional   Feathers;  clean,  bright,  shiny,  smooth  or  fluffy,  free  of  mites  or  lice   Wings:  held  close  to  body,  symmetrical,  smooth  movement  in  joints  when  flexed,  flight  feathers  intact   Skin:  clean,  soft,  pale  pink  and  translucent  (some  breeds  have  bare  red  patches  at  shoulders  and  keel),   free  of  mites  or  lice   Droppings:  70%  odorless  green/  white,  firm,  30%  stinky  brown  pasty  (cecal),  watery  if  stressed   Keel  (sternum):  Straight,  good  muscle  mass  on  either  side,  lump  free   Crop  (on  bird’s  right  side  of  lower  neck):  full,  contents  of  consumed  food  easily  palpated   Vent:  petite,  clean,  moist,  soft,  pliant   Respiration:  12-­‐37  per  min.,  inspiration  louder  and  shorter  than  expiration,  minimal  chest  movement,   closed  beak     NUMBER  OF  BIRDS   Calculating  available  space,  time,  and  cost  (see  above)  will  dictate  how  many  birds  can  be  properly  cared   for:   coop:  4  sq.  feet  of  floor  space  minimum  per  bird  for  the  interior  (an  area  2  ft.  x  2  ft.  per  bird)   pen:    10  sq.  ft  of  floor  space  minimum  per  bird  (an  area  3  ft.  x  3.3  ft  per  bird)   range/  exercise  yard:    174  sq.  ft  per  bird  (an  area  about  10  ft.  x  17  ft  per  bird)   A  single  chicken  is  a  sad  chicken.  Plan  to  have  at  least  2-­‐  they  are  flock  animals  and  need  the   companionship  of  other  chickens.  Generally,    3-­‐5  compatible  chickens  can  be  well  maintained  in  a   typical  city  environment.  Individual  bird’s  sex,  age  and  temperament  can  affect  compatibility.  Over   crowding  chickens  is  the  most  common  mistake.  Hens  should  outnumber  roosters.  Sometimes  single   birds  can  thrive  with  a  human  friend  if  they  have  special  needs.  Roosters,    single  or  in  pairs,    are  very   sociable  and  can  make  terrific  companions  if  handled  gently  and  often.         HANDLING  &  RESTRAINT   Never  handle  a  chicken  by  wings,  feet  or  legs.  Herd  bird  to  corner  using  slow  deliberate  movement.   Fast=  predator,  slow  =  less  threat.  Place  hands  over  top  part  of  wings  (shoulders)  and  hold  securely  but   do  not  squeeze.  Pick  up  and  hold  under  arm  to  keep  wings  in  place.  Support  feet  with  other  hand  if  bird   will  tolerate.  To  restrain  for  transport  or  examination,  drape  a  towel  over  shoulders  cape  style  and  wrap   around  body.       TRANSPORTATION   Consider  travel  time  and  avoid  extreme  weather  conditions.  Heat  exhaustion  can  develop  quickly,   interior  car  temps  can  reach  fatal  point  10  minutes.  Medium  sized  hard  pet  carriers  work  well  for     security,  safety,  stress.  Line  with  a  towel,  shredded  paper  or  straw.  Food  is  a  good  stress  reducer.  Offer   wet  food  like  greens  or  cucumber  for  long  trips.         chickenrunrescue.org Page 5 9/14/15 ARRIVAL   If  other  birds  are  already  present,  a  2  week  quarantine  in  a  separate  area  is  recommended  to  watch  for   signs  of  illness  and  parasites.  Avoid  noisy,  high  traffic  areas  and  allow  the  bird  to  acclimate  before   introducing  to  other  birds,  animals  and  family.       PROVIDING  A  GOOD  HOME   NATURAL  HISTORY   It  is  important  to  understand  how  chickens  live  in  the  wild  and  to  provide  them  with  an  environment   that  meets  those  instinctive  physical  and  psychological  needs  as  closely  as  possible.  Chickens  are  all   descended  from  Tropical  Jungle  Fowl  are  adapted  to  living  in  a  natural  habitat  that  is  spacious,  richly   vegetated,  diverse  and  warm.  This  presents  a  particular  challenge  in  a  small  urban  setting  in  a  cold   climate  like  Minnesota.     Flocks  have  a  highly  developed  social  structure  and  depend  on  each  for    companionship  and  security.   Naturalists  have  observed  that  they  can  recognize  and  remember  180  other  individual  flock  members.   They  are  ground  dwelling  birds.  Most  are  capable  of  low  flight  in  short  distances,  smaller  birds  can  fly   higher  and  farther.       In  the  wild  they  roost  in  trees  at  dusk  before  they  sleep  or  to  escape  predators.  They  hide  their  nests  in   cavities  in  the  ground.  The  majority  of  their  waking  hours  are  spent  active,  wide  ranging,  grazing,   foraging  for  food-­‐  plants,  bugs  and  occasionally  small  rodents.  In  their  natural  state.  They  typically  travel   1/2  mile  from  their  roost  each  day.  In  the  wild,  they  are  never  over  crowded-­‐  if  the  population  becomes   to  dense,  members  will  break  off  into  subgroups  and  spread  out.  They  move  on  from  one  area  to   another  which  allows  food  sources  to  regenerate  and  their  waste  is  not  concentrated  in  one  place  and  it   can  decompose  without  health  risk  to  the  flock.     Roosters  alert  the  flock  to  danger,  find  food  and  call  the  hens  to  it  and  stand  guard  as  they  eat.  They   select  and  build  nests  and  will  even  participate  in  caring  for  the  young.  They  also  act  as  peace  keepers  to   intervene  in  disputes  that  can  develop  between  flock  members.  Roosters  will  start  to  crow  and  display   courting  behaviors  at  about  6  months  of  age.  It  is  essential  to  gently  handle  a  rooster  on  a  daily  basis  to   establish  that  you  are  the  flock  leader  (Alpha)  and  maintain  a  well  socialized  companion.     The  hens  spend  their  time  scratching  for  food,  dust  bathing,  preening,  playing  and  napping.  Hens  begin   to  lay  eggs  at  about  6  months  of  age.  Hen  in  the  wild  produce  only  a  few  clutches  of  eggs  a  year  for  the   sole  purpose  of  reproduction.  Domesticated  hens  have  been  bred  to  lay  one  egg  a  day  but  by  18  month   of  age,  egg  laying  frequency  generally  diminishes  and  many  adult  or  senior  hens  stop  laying  altogether.       Chickens  are  sociable,  cheerful  and  intelligent  creatures  who  can  form  lifelong  bonds  with  each  other   and  other  species  including  humans,  dogs  and  cats.  Because  of  their  keen  intelligence  and  instinctive   physical  activity,  they  need  a  stimulating  environment  that  mimics  as  much  as  possible  the  rich  and   diverse  world  nature  designed  them  to  enjoy.       COOP,  PEN,  RANGE/  EXERCISE  YARD   “Housing  and  infrastructure.  The  primary  purpose  of  poultry  housing  is  to  protect  flocks  against  adverse   weather  and  predators  (coyote,  fox,  stray  dogs,  raccoons  and  raptors).  Weather  is  of  critical  concern  in   the  Upper  Midwest,  where  summers  can  be  extremely  hot  and  winters  bitterly  cold.  Housing  must   provide  shade  from  sun  and  cover  from  rain.  It  must  be  able  to  withstand  high  winds  and  snow  loads  if  it   is  to  be  used  for  year-­‐round  operation.  These  basic  housing  considerations  apply  to  all  poultry”   chickenrunrescue.org Page 6 9/14/15 -­‐”Poultry  Your  Way:  A  Guide  to  Management  Alternatives  for  the  Upper  Midwest”,  Minnesota   Department  of  Agriculture,  2005       COOP:  The  house,  closed  structure  or  enclosed  room  which  provides  shelter  from  cold,  heat,  wind,  rain,   snow  and  predators  for  protected  roosting,  nesting,  feeding  and  watering  space.   Construction  &  Materials  –  Coops  can  be  purchased  ready  made  or  in  kits,  constructed  within  an     existing  structure  or  built  from  scratch.  Local  building  codes  should  be  followed  to  prevent  damage  from   snow,  wind,  etc.  NOTE:  rabbit  hutches,  plastic  igloos,  dog  houses  and  such  are  not  appropriate   structures.   Required  features:   size:  4  sq.  feet  of  floor  space  minimum  is  required  per  bird  for  the  interior  (an  area  2  ft.  x  2  ft.  per  bird).   So  4  birds  will  need  a  coop  with  at  least  4  feet  x  4  feet  inside  floor  space  not  including  nest  boxes.   Outside  dimensions  should  be  about  5  feet  by  5  feet  x  6  ft.  high.  Overcrowding  is  the  most  common   cause  of  behavior  problems,  injury  and  disease.  Coop  should  be  high  enough  for  a  human  to  stand  up     comfortably  for  cleaning,  maintenance  and  egg  collection.  It  also  allows  for  additional  roosting.   Temperament  and  social  structures  should  be  taken  into  account,  and  partitions  should  be  available  for   birds  who  are  sick,  injured  or  lower  in  the  pecking  order.   access  to  electricity  is  required  in  free  standing  structures.     floor  –  The  floor  should  not  collect  and  hold  moisture,  be  easy  to  clean,  retain  heat  in  cold  weather  and   exclude  rodents/predators.  A  dirt  floor  draws  heat  away  and  is  not  easy  to  clean  or  rodents/predators   proof.  A  wood  floor  is  adequate  provided  it  is  at  least  a  foot  off  the  ground,  insulated  and  sealed   properly  but  is  difficult  to  sanitize  because  it  is  porous.    a  concrete  floor  is  ideal  since  it  discourages   rodents/predators  and  ids  easy  to  sanitize.  Regardless  of  the  floor  type,  bedding  strewn  on  the  surface  is   needed  is  to  absorb  moist  fecal  matter  and  facilitate  cleaning.  Leaves  or  wood  shavings  work  best  and   can  be  composted  or  easily  bagged  and  disposed  of  as  solid  waste.     walls-­‐  Materials  that  are  resistant  to  moisture  and  mold  and  easily  cleaned  are  best.  Chemically  treated   materials  should  be  nontoxic.  A  good  compound  with  anti  fungal  agents  is  good  for  humid  areas.  Clear   varnish  is  also  good.  Everything  should  be  treated  or  painted  before  it  is  assembled.  Wooden  structures   should  be  draft  free  and  built  with  double  walls  that  have  at  least    1  1/2  inch  insulated  layer  between   them.   roof:    The  coop  roof  should  be  made  of  a  material  that  will  not  collect  and  hold  heat  and  should  be  built   with  double  walls  that  have  at  least  1  1/2  inch  insulated  layer  between  them.  The  roof  surfaced  should   be  covered  with  an  insulating  tar  paper  to  protect  from  heavy  rains.  The  roof  should  be  slightly  inclined,   to  allow  water  to  run  off  and  if  it  overhangs  at  the  front  wall  it  will  protect  from  downpours.  A  few  small   openings  along  the  eaves  allow  moisture  to  escape  and  provide  fresh  air.   doors:  One  human-­‐size  door  is  needed  for  daily  access.  Doors  for  chickens  should  be  just  large  enough   for  the  largest  bird  and  can  be  positioned  anywhere  from  ground  level  to  about  2  feet  high  with  a  stable   ramp  with  cleats.  Chickens  are  ground  dwellers,  not  parrots-­‐small  doors  at  heights  greater  than  3  feet     with  flimsy,  unstable  ladders  are  not  appropriate.  Doors  must  be  able  to  be  secured  against  predators  at   night.   windows:  Chickens  love  windows  and  need  natural  light.  Double  glaze  for  warmth.  Cover  with  1/2”   metal    screen  so  they  can  be  opened  for  ventilation  in  hot  weather.  Allow  one  square  foot  of  window  for   each  10  square  foot  of  floor  space.   roosts:  Lumber  or  branches  can  be  used.  They  should  be  strong  enough  and  mounted  securely  enough   to  hold  all  birds.  The  surface  should  be  rough  for  good  grip  with  no  splinters  or  sharp  edges.  For  medium   sized  birds,  2”  or  4  “  flat  or  1  1/2”  diameter  is  best  for  foot  comfort.  The  longer  roost  the  better  to   prevent  competition.  They  should  be  set  18”  from  wall,  2  -­‐3  feet  off  the  floor.  If  mounted  higher,  rung   steps  are  needed  spaced  8-­‐12  inches  apart.  The  addition  of  a  dropping  board  underneath  and  elevated   roost  will  collect  droppings  and  keep  floor  space  below  clean  and  inhabitable.   climate:  Shelters  should  be  kept  at  a  comfortable  temperature  for  the  animals.  “Minimum  Temperature   55°(f)  ,  maximum  temperature  70°(F)”         chickenrunrescue.org Page 7 9/14/15 -­‐”Poultry  Your  Way:  A  Guide  to  Management  Alternatives  for  the  Upper  Midwest”,  Minnesota   Department  of  Agriculture,  2005     The  coop  should  be  heated  to  maintain  a  temperature  above  32  degrees  during  the  coldest  part  of  the   winter  and  cooled  below  85  in  the  hottest  part  of  the  summer.   Below  32  degrees  birds  are  uncomfortable  and  cannot  maintain  body  temperature.  Below  15  degrees   frostbite  begins,  and  hypothermia  increases.  Oil  or  water  filled  safety  heaters  (i.e.  brands  Pelonis,   DeLonghi,  Honeywell)  are  completely  closed  and  sealed  systems  that  run  on  electricity.  The  oil  is  heated   from  within  and  the  heat  is  radiant  so  there  are  no  exposed  heating  elements  that  create  dangerous   problems  even  if  they  tip  over.  Heat  lamps  should  only  be  used  with  extreme  caution  and  be  firmly   attached  at  least  3  feet  from  animals  and  far  from  any  flammable  item,  especially  dry  straw  or  bedding.   Smoke  alarms  are  highly  recommended.  Extra  bedding  should  be  available  to  keep  animals  warm  and   comfortable  in  cold  seasons.     Between  75  and  85  degrees,  panting  and  dehydration  begin,  above  85  heat  stress  and  danger  of  heat   prostration  increases.     ventilation-­‐  Doors,  windows  and  vents  near  the  ceiling    supply  oxygen,  remove  heat  from  breathing,   remove  moisture  from  breath  and  droppings,  harmful  gasses  and  dust  particles,  and  dilute  disease   causing  airborne  organisms.  Fans  should  be  provided  for  hottest  weather.   light:  Natural  light  from  windows  and/or  skylights  is  required.  Can  be  supplemented  with  full  spectrum   incandescent  light  to  follow  normal  seasonal  light  cycles  and  for  cleaning  and  maintenance.  The   minimum  light  intensity  you  should  provide  should  be  enough  to  clearly  see  the  hens  feed  when   standing  over  the  feeder.     feeders:  Food  receptacles  should  be  made  of  non-­‐corrosive  material  that  is  easily  cleaned  minimizes   spillage,  prevents  contamination  with  droppings  and  keeps  food  dry.  The  containers  should  be  large   enough  for  all  the  birds  to  comfortably  eat  at  once  or  numerous  enough  to  prevent  competition  or   intimidation.  Large  heavy  rubber  feed  buckets  work  nicely.  Hanging  dishes  or  feeders  work  as  well  and   should  be  hung  at  about  the  level  of  the  bird’s  back.  If  dishes  are  outside  the  coop,  they  should  be  set   under  an  overhang  to  keep  them  dry  when  it  rains.   waterers:  Water  receptacles  should  be  made  of  non-­‐corrosive  material  that  can  be  cleaned  and   disinfected  with  a  solution  of  chlorine  bleach,  prevent  contamination  with  droppings  and  is  spill  and  leak   proof.  The  containers  should  be  large  enough  for  all  the  birds  to  comfortably  drink  at  once  and  hold   enough  water  for  all  birds  for  an  entire  day.  They  should  be  slightly  positioned  higher  than  the  feeder  or   far  enough  away  to  prevent  contamination  with  food.   nestboxes-­‐  One  nest  box  for  every  3  hens.  A  12”W  x  12”D  x  14”H  is  most  versatile.  Chickens  prefer   wooden  nest  boxes  with  covered  opening  for  privacy  placed  on  or  as  low  to  the  floor  as  possible.  If  set   higher  they  require  a  perch  in  front  of  the  opening.  They  should  be  filled  with  2-­‐4  inches  of  straw.  litter     or  grass.    They  prefer  to  nest  in  the  South  East  corner  of  the  structure  whenever  possible.     PEN:  The  fenced  area  surrounding  the  coop  that  provides  secure  access  to  exercise,  sunlight,  earth  and   vegetation  and  is  freely  available  to  the  birds  when  they  are  unsupervised.  It  is  constructed  to  prevent   the  bird’s  escape  and  prevents  entry  by  intruders/predators.   Construction  &  Materials  –  Kennel  pens  can  be  purchased  ready  made  or    in  kits,  or  built  from  scratch.   Local  building  codes  should  be  followed  to  prevent  damage  from  snow,  wind,  etc.    Temperament  and   social  structures  of  flock  should  be  taken  into  account,  and  partitions  should  be  available  for  birds  who   are  sick,  injured  or  lower  in  the  pecking  order.   Required  features:   size:  10  sq.  ft  of  floor  space  minimum  per  bird  (an  area  3  ft.  x  3.3  ft  per  bird)  is  required  so  4  birds  will   need  floor  space  of  at  least  6  feet  x  7  feet.  If  the  coop  is  adjacent  to  the  pen  at  least  a  6  x  12  foot  space   in  a  yard  is  needed.  If  the  coop  is  elevated  2  feet  so  the  chickens  can  use  the  space  underneath,  the   coop  and  pen  can  occupy  some    but  not  all  of  the  same  footprint.  If  most  of  the  pen  is  in  deep  shade  all   of  the  time  it  would  be  conducive  to  unhealthy  bacteria  and  fungal  development.  The  pen  should  be   chickenrunrescue.org Page 8 9/14/15 high  enough  for  you  to  stand  up    comfortably  for  cleaning,  maintenance,  capture  and  also  allows  for   additional  roosting.   substrate-­‐  Choose  a  well  drained  area.  Substrate  material  for  the  pen  should  be  clean,  non-­‐toxic,   biodegradable,  readily  available,  inexpensive  and  replaceable.  Since  it  will  become  compacted  from  little   feet  and  contaminated  by  concentrated  droppings  and  parasites,  it  will  need  to  be  raked  out  and   replaced  frequently  to  reduce  odor  and  fly  activity.  Play  sand,  leaves,  municipal  wood  chips,  sod  and   hard  wearing  ground  cover  work  well.   metal  fencing  /  predator  control:  The  type  of  fencing  depends  on  what  the  most  likely  predators  are  in   your  area.  Dogs,  rats,  raccoons,  hawks  and  coyotes  are  the  most  prevalent  in  city  neighborhoods,  but   others  include  fox,  mink,  opossum,  bobcats,  snakes,  weasels,  ferrets,  fisher  and  marten.  Its  best  to  build   the  strongest  deterrents  possible.  Chain  link  panels  or  welded  or  woven  fencing  on  a  sturdy  frame   reinforced  at  the  bottom  with  small  mesh  metal  wire  that  prevents  predators  from  tunneling  under  the   fence  will  discourage  most  intruders.  Regular  inspection  is  key  to  security.   gate:  A  gate  is  needed  for  easy  human  access.   cover:  Pen  should  be  covered  to  keep  birds  in  and  predators  out.  The  type  of  covering  needed  will   depend  on  the  type  of  predators.  Covering  part  of  the  pen  with  a  roof  such  as  corrugated  fiberglass  can   provide  shade  and  rain  shelter.   windbreak:  Providing  a  wind  and  snow  break  will  give  the  birds  a  protected  area  to  be  outdoors  even  in   winter.   shade:  Shade  must  be  available  and  can  be  provided  by  vegetation  or  strategically  placed  materials.   dustbath:  Taking  a  dust  bath  is  the  closest  thing  to  heaven  for  a  chicken.  They  derive  pleasure  and   contentment  by  bathing  in  the  sun  and    in  loose  dry  soil  depressions  in  the  dirt  which  cleans  their   feathers  and  rids  them  of  parasites.  Birds  will  usually  dig  their  own  hole  for  dust  baths.  Keep  the  soil  in   the  dust  bath  loose  and  add  play  sand  if  it  is  a  heavy  clay  soil.  Adding    a  little  poultry  dust,  diatomaceous   earth  or  wood  ash  increases  the  effectiveness    of  parasite  control.  Large  heavy  rubber  feed  buckets  filled   with  play  sand  are  a  welcome  addition  to  the  indoor  coop  in  the  winter.   enrichment  furnishings:  There  is  nothing  sadder  than  a  barren  pen  when  compared  to  the  rich  jungle   environment  chickens  evolved  in.  Lots  of  large  branches,  stumps  or  platforms  provide  places  to  go  and   things  to  do  and  look  natural  and  attractive  in  the  pen.  Include  bushes,  boxes  or  other  objects  to  sit  in  or   hide  behind.  Plant  kale  or  other  safe,  edible  vegetation  around  the  outside  of  the  pen  for  forage.   Overcrowding,  boredom  and  barren  pens  are  the  most  common  cause  of  behavior  problems.     RANGE/  EXERCISE  YARD:  The  larger  fenced  area  like  a  backyard  that  provides  ample  space  for  safe   exercise,  forage,  sunlight,  earth  and  vegetation  that  is  regularly  available  to  the  birds  when  supervised.   For  regular  exercise,  174  sq.  ft  per  bird  (an  area  about  10  ft.  x  17  ft  per  bird)  is  required.  4  birds  will  need   access  to  a  40  ft.    x  70  ft.  fenced  area  in  the  yard.  If  there  is  no  access  to  a  larger  Range/  exercise  yard,   16  sq.  ft.  of  floor  space  minimum  per  bird  (an  area  4  ft.  x    4  ft  per  bird)  in  the  pen  must  be  provided.     fencing:  6  ft  privacy  fencing  prevents  or  to  discourage  uninvited  human  and  animal  visitors.  and   promotes  the  safety  and  security  of  the  birds  and  neighbors.   nontoxic  plants:  Chickens  are  inquisitive  and  voracious  eaters  of  vegetation  and  many  ornamental     garden  plants  can  be  toxic  to  them  .  Learn  which  of  your  plants  might  be  harmful  and  fence  them  off  or   better  yet  replace  them  with  safe  and    nutritious  plants.   security:  Chickens  are  susceptible  to  theft,  vandalism  and  predators  and  need  to  be  securely  shut  in  the   coop  at  night.  Security  cameras,  lights  and  baby  monitors  are  also  highly  recommended  deterrents.       PROVIDING  GOOD  CARE   FOOD  /  WATER   Fresh  food  and  water  are  required  daily  and  should  be  available  at  all  times.  Hay  ,  grain  and  prepared   feed  should  be  fresh-­‐  less  than  one  year  old  and  free  of  mold,  insects  or  other  contaminants.  Daily   intake  should  include:  60  %  nutritionally  balanced  prepared  feed  appropriate  for  age  of  bird,  20%   chickenrunrescue.org Page 9 9/14/15 scratch  (cracked  corn,  oats,  black  oil  sunflower  seeds,  milo,  barley)  20%  fresh  (nutritious  foods  and  table   scraps-­‐  Caution  toxic:  onion,  avocados,  chocolate)  Supplements:  oyster  shell  or  limestone  for  calcium,   granite  grit  for  digestion,     mineral  salt  or  ground  salt  licks.  Chickens  drink  1-­‐2  cups  of  water  a  day.   Feed  should  be  stored  in  rodent  proof  containers  in  a  cool  dry  area  inaccessible  to  animals.  Stored   feedbags  should  be  rotated  to  ensure  that  feed  is  always  fresh.  Food  that  is  uneaten  or  spilled  should  be   removed  from  animal  enclosures  daily.     SOCIAL  NEEDS  Temperament  and  social  structures  of  animals  should  be  taken  into  account,  and   separate  areas  provided  for  incompatible  birds.     VET  CARE   Locate  a  veterinary  clinic  nearby  that  will  see  chickens  before  one  is  needed.  preferably  one  that   specializes  in  avian  care.  Chickens  are  welcome  in  increasing  numbers  of  city  clinics.  Check  vet   backgrounds  at  http://www.vetmed.state.mn.us/Default.aspx?tabid=803   Have  an  isolation  area  or  roomy  carrier  and  heating  pad  for  sick  or  injured  birds.  Critical/emergency  first   aid  supplies  should  be  kept  including  roll  gauze,  gauze  pads,  tape,  vet  wrap,  blood  stop  powder,   antibiotic  ointment,  antibacterial  scrub  and  solution,  and  bandage  scissors.         SANITATION-­‐  Manure  and  wet  bedding  should  be  removed  from  coop  and  animal  feeding  and  lounging   areas  daily.  Thorough,  complete  cleaning  of  walls  and  perches,  removal  of  all  bedding,  and  disinfecting   of  coop  and  furnishings  should  be  done  at  least  once  a  year.  Keeping  shelter  areas  clean  and  dry  will   help  prevent  bacteria,  fungi,  insects,  rodents,  etc.  Rodent  levels  will  be  minimized  by  keeping  all  feed  in   rodent  proof  containers  and  removing  spilled  or  uneaten  food  promptly.  Litter  can  be  double  bagged   and  disposed  of  as  solid  waste  or  composted  but  must  be  done  in  an  area  where  chickens  will  not   scratch  for  at  least  a  year.   Housing  animals  in  spacious,  clean  and  relatively  dust  free  environments  will  keep  them  healthy  and  will   minimize  human  exposure  to  infectious  disease.           Sources: Poultry Your Way: A Guide to Management Alternatives for the Upper Midwest, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, 2005 Standards of Care for Chickens, Adapted from Standards of 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