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PLANNING C7OMMISSION CITY OF PLEASAN TON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLU71ON NO_ PC-2005-34 RL-'SOLiTTION APPROVING THF_ APPLICATION OF KRISTINA AND MARK BF_C KER FOR ANIMAL USE PERMIT, AS FILED UNDER CASE YAUP-1 WHEREAS, Kristina and Mark Becker have applied. for animal use permit to allow four chickens to be kept in an enclosed area in the backyard of-an existing residence located at 2598 Skimmer Court; and WHEREAS, zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (Single-Family Residential) C~istrict; and WHEREAS, ai its duly noticed public hearings of June 22, 2005 and July 27, 2005, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning this application; and WHEREAS, projects of this nature are categorically exempt frotri the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (C EQA~; and WI-IEREAS, the Planning Commission made the following findings: "1'hc proposed location of the conditional use is in accordance with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the purpose of the district in which the site is located. The subject site is located in the R-1-6,500 (Single-Family Residential) District. 7`he keeping of fowl is a conditionally permitted use in the R-1 District. The applicant's keeping of chickens is clearly incidental to the use of the property as a single-family residence_ Therefore, this first finding can be made. 2. The proposed location of the conditional use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity. The chicken coop and the chickens located at the subject site are well maintained. Therefore, this second finding can be made_