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DRAFT In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding ~hether capons cro~ed, Ms, Decker confirmed that they did. Commissioner Blank suggested that "'rooster" be replaced ~ith "'male chickens, " In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Blank regarding bantam chickens, Mso Decker noted that had not been addressed and that four chickens ~as a reasonable number of birds to track. Commissioner Fox recalled the discussion of the location ofa chicken coop in direct sun ifit ~ere at the farthest point from the neighbor's houseo She suggested the follo~ing ~ording: "'The coop shall be in a location that is appropriate for chicken habitation and maximizes distances from neighbors' ~indo~s," Ms. Decker believed that ~ould be appropriate to accommodate varying lot configurationso Commissioner Blank moved to find that the adoption of" the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code are statutorily exempt f"rom CEQA and to recommend approval to the City Council of" Case PRZ-30 w-ith the f"ollow-ing modifications: 1. Section F.1. shall be modified to read as f"ollow-s: "Male chickens, roosters, or capons shall not be kept." 2. Add Item 2.a. of" the staf"f" memo dated December 14, 2005 as a new- condition, w-hich reads as f"ollow-s: "The ow-ner is responsible f"or practicing standard animal husbandry and is required to maintain the chickens in a healthy condition and have them inoculated if" available or recommended by the United States Department of" Agriculture (USDA), and if" not, subject to review- and reconsideration by the Planning Director." Commissioner Maas seconded the motion. Commissioner Blank noted that there ~as considerable planning for a possible outbreak of Avian Influenza, including the possibility of shelter in place, and believed that if a vaccination became available, it ~ould be responsible for the City to require it if recommended by the USDA. Chairperson Maas concurred ~ith Commissioner Blank's statement for the safety of the public and the animalso Commissioner Roberts noted that 4-H Club children ~ould be a~are of that requirement, Commissioner Roberts proposed an amendment to allow- six chickens due to the show-ing practices f"or 4-H Club. A discussion regarding the keeping of six animals ensuedo Commissioner Blank noted that he ~as a little hesitant regarding six chickens and ~as unsure ho"-' grandfathering could be controlled. Commissioner Blank and Chairperson Maas accepted the amendment, Commissioner Fox suggested that Section F03, be modified to read as follo~s: "'The coop shall be located in a location that is appropriate for chicken habitation that maximizes distances from neighbors' backyard activities and all neighbors' ,,-,indo~s." DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, 12/14/05 Page 3 OT 4