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CITY OF CENTERVILLE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Planning and Zoning Commission held its regular
meeting on February 5, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Chairperson Darrin Mosher
Commissioner Thomas Wood
Commissioner Olaf Lee
Commissioner Eric Larson
Commissioner James Flint
Commissioner Russ Koski
ABSENT:
Commissioner Matthew Montain
STAFF:
Administrator Dallas Larson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Council Member Love
I. CALL TO ORDER.
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mosher at 6:45
p.m.
1.Roll Call
II.APPEARANCES:
Charles Reinhardt
Mr. Reinhardt presented additional materials relating to keeping chickens in the city.
III.OLD BUSINESS
. None
IV.NEW BUSINESS.
None
V.DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.
Keeping of Chickens in the city.
A lengthy discussion was held relating to keeping chickens in the city. Several city residents were
present to speak. All seemed to support allowing a small number of chickens in residential areas.
Consensus of the Commission was to recommend a change in the city Code to allow up to four
chickens in residential areas. Administrator Larson suggested that the Commission request input
from the Council before crafting an ordinance. Commissioners felt that a few guidelines should be
sent along with the recommendation so that Council understands how the regulations would be
applied.
Motion by Commissioner Koski, seconded by Commissioner Flint to request that the
City Council give feedback on the proposal to allow chickens to be kept in residential
neighborhoods. All in favor except Wood voted no. Motion carried.
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City of Centerville
Planning and Zoning Commission
January 8, 2013
The following regulations might be among the rules to be included in a code change
regulating keeping of chickens in the city:
Maximum number of chickens would be four.
Chicken coops would be permitted in the manner of accessory buildings.
Permits would be issued for chickens and valid for either two or three years.
Coops must be kept a minimum of ten feet from any property line.
Coops may be kept in the rear-yard only.
2.Leave of absence.
It was reported that Matt Montain has joined the Centennial Fire District and will be
undergoing firefighter training for the next several months. He has requested a leave of
absence from the Commission. The matter will be brought to the Council, but Mayor
Wilharber has asked P&Z whether it would be a hardship if the leave were granted.
Consensus was that P&Z supported the request and wishes Matt success with his training.
VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
1. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2013
2. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2013.
Motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Koski to approve
minutes from the January 2 and January 8, 2013, meetings. All in favor. Motion
carried unanimously
VII. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Lee to adjourn the
meeting at 7:50 p.m. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously.
Transcribed by:
Dallas Larson, Administrator
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