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Public Hearing: Chickens in Residential Subdivisions
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SUBMITTED BY: Lisa Von Bargen, CED Director
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None. Public hearing only.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Following the request at Public Business from the Floor by a resident, the Commission asked staff to bring back an outline of requirements for allowing chickens in residential subdivisions. The Commission reviewed the proposed requirements at the February 22nd meeting. One substantive change was made to the language that electrical improvements associated with a coop must meet the electrical code as adopted by the City of Valdez.
Changing the zoning code for multiple residential zoning districts requires a public hearing and notification of all property owners within those zoning districts and within 300 feet of an affected property. Nearly 900 notices of the public hearing were mailed to property owners. The department has received considerable feedback, both for and against the proposed change. Written comments have been received by some members of the public. Those are included in this agenda packet for review and consideration by the Commission.
As a reminder, there are two residential zoning districts missing from the list below. The first is R-R Rural Residential, because chickens are already allowed in that zoning district. The second is R-C Multi-Family Residential. This zoning district is considered too densely populated to appropriately accommodate chickens.
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As a starting point, the following is offered for consideration by the Commission and Public:
* Allow barnyard fowl (excluding Roosters) in the following zoning districts:
o R-A Single-Family Residential
o R-B Single and Two Family Residential
o R-R Rural Residential (already allowed)
o R-M Residential Mobile Home (if over a certain lot size)
o R-N Semi-Rural Residential
o N-C Neighborhood Commercial
o C-R C...
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