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4. If we do require an enclosure and/or a shelter, what type of setback should be required? Setback from <br />property lines, setback from wells, setback from residential structures. <br />5. If it is allowed, the manure issue must be addressed. <br />6. Do you want to address beekeeping? It would be done in a separate ordinance but should probably be <br />handled at the same time since it is a similar issue. <br />There are a number of good suggestions in the existing ordinances that are out there, depending on the <br />direction the Council wishes to take. Anoka allows up to four chickens, ducks, geese or other fowls or poultry <br />within the City limits. No roosters are permitted. Fecal matter shall be removed at least once a week. This may <br />be a good example on Ramsey city sized lots. <br />East Bethel requires 50 ft. setback from any property line and any existing well or residential stmcture on the <br />same lot and 200 ft. from a residential structure on an adjacent lot. This would have to be lessened if we want <br />to allow it on smaller lots. <br />All other communities reviewed required a shelter and an enclosure so staff would encourage Council to <br />consider adding those requirements. Staff would recommend allowing more flexibility to have at least fowl on <br />smaller lots and utilizing the conditional use process as a review for exceptions. <br />Funding: <br />Drafting and processing the ordinance is covered under regular City Staff time. <br />Action Statement: <br />Will be based on Council's discussion. <br />Attachments: <br />1. City of Ramsey, Section 10-1 Keeping of Certain Animals, Livestock and Poultry <br />2. Summary of other ordinances <br />3. Anoka City Code Chapter 10; Article IV. Poultry and Fowl <br />4. Model Beekeeping Ordinance <br />Reviewed by: / Copies to: <br />City Administrator ` Police Chief <br />Associate Planner <br />Environmental Coordinator <br />CCWS: 05.04.10 <br />• Page 2 <br />