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<br /> <br />Councilmember Howell asked how City Staff will enforce noise restrictions for properties with <br />crowing hens, and how that will be measured. She expressed concern that this could become a <br />waste of staff time. <br /> <br />Planning Technician McCann stated potential issues can be reviewed by Code Enforcement and <br />addressed as necessary. <br /> <br />Councilmember Henneman stated it is wise to move forward and enact these changes. He asked <br />whether it would be possible to add ducks, as requested by Liam Steinberg, which seems to be a <br />reasonable request. <br /> <br />Senior Planner Chloe McGuire Brigl stated the section of City Code related to be chickens can be <br />amended to include ducks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove thanked Liam Steinberg for coming in and sharing his comments about <br />ducks. She stated there are a few inconsistencies between Section 2.5 and 3 that should be <br />corrected, including allowing roosters on properties of 5 acres or less anywhere in the City rather <br />than only R-1 districts. She noted she would support a reference to Homeowner’s Associations’ <br />(HOA) animal regulations, which are more restrictive than City Code. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated other cities’ regulations could be listed for reference purposes; <br />for instance, Nowthen has a policy on roosters. She added this was discussed by the City Council <br />at a recent work session. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma expressed concern about HOA regulations, which could be in conflict with City <br />regulations. He added the HOA policy should be the governing rule. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated the City’s goal in terms of strategic planning has been to simplify <br />the City Code. She added she would support requirements based on property and unit size as well <br />as the number of animals, rather than zoning districts. She noted she opposes the section on <br />crowing hens, which would be a waste of staff time, and she would like to see less restrictions for <br />some barnyard animals. She stressed the importance of simplifying the requirements. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked why there is a limit of 3 domesticated animals allowed. He added <br />it is unreasonable if animals are well-kept and this does not harm the City. <br /> <br />Planning Technician McCann stated that regulation arose due to a Code Enforcement case <br />involving a resident who had approximately 100 cats. He added this restriction is to provide <br />support for regulating those types of extreme situations. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht asked whether the limit can be increased to 10 or more. He added he <br />knows people who have more than 4 animals. He noted raising the limit to 10 would cover more <br />extreme cases. <br /> <br />City Council / July 27, 2021 <br />Page 5 of 25 <br /> <br /> <br />