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xoLL cALL voTE: AYES. Coirimissioners Arkin, Blar~k, Fox, Maas and Pearce. NOES: None_ ABSTAIN: None.. RECUSED: None. ABSENT: Commissioner Robcrts_ Resolution No. PC-2005-29 was entered and. adopted as motioned~ c. PAUP-1_ Mark and Krishna Becker Application for conditional use permit to allow four chickens at an existing single-family residence located at 2598 Skimmer C:ourt_ Zoning for the property is R-] -6,500 Single-Family Residential District. Ms_ Decker summarized the staff report and described the background and scope of the application. She indicated that only hens would be kept, and there would be no roosters on the property. The chickens would be maintained as pats to obtain fresh eggs and to allow the children to participate in the County Fair and other community activities- Fowl are a conditionally permitted use in single-family residential districts, and that use is con si stmt with the provisions of the Pleasanton Municipal Codc_ The City responded to a call regarding the chickens, and Mr_ Roy Ficken, Senior Animal Control Otf3.cer, who is in attendance, visited the subject site and would describe his observations. Staff believed this particular site provided the ability to keep and maintain these animals so that the number did not seem to cause damage or hazard to persons around the area; they did not seem to generate offensive noises, dust, and odors due to maintenance; the proposed project met the standards. Staff recommended that the Planning C=ommission make the required use permit findings and approve this application subject to the conditions and plans in the staff report_ In respon sc to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin regarding a potential time liiriit of this use, Ms. Decker replied that use permits run with the land. Roy Ficken, Senior Animal Control Officer, responded to Commissioner Blank's inquiry about alternate methodologies to allow chickens and noted that it must be a conditional use permit- He looked for cleanliness and humane conditions. in response to an inquiry by Chairperson Maas whether rats would be attracted to the feed, Mr. Ficken replied that he did not make that inquiry- He believed this was a very nice setup, and bushes were planted to mitigate the sound. He visited the site unannounced. He noted that all animals make noise and that the daughter was playing with the chickens. He noted that there was considerable distance between the coop and the neighbors- The Sports Park is located directly north of the subject site. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES _lunc 22, 2005 Page 12 of 20