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"1'be minutes were approved as corrected_ 3_ MEETING OPEN FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON ANY ITEM WHICH IS NOT ALREADY ON THE AGENDA_ There were none. 4_ REVISIONS AND OMISSIONS TO THE AGENDA Conmiissioner Arkin requested that the public hearing For Item Gf., PRZ_.-30. City of Pleasanto be moved I~~rward to accommodate the children in the audience who wish to trtake their statements. Chairperson Maas agreed that the public hearing be opened for Item 6.f. before Itetrt 6.a. YUD-38, Lynn Jansen, so the speakers may be heard at a reasonable hour. 5_ MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION There were nonc_ 6_ PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS Item f6. f._ PRZ-30, City of Pleasanton, was heard at this time. Chairperson Maas indicated that the public hearing would be opened to take public testimony from the youths in the audience_ No staff presentation would be made. f_ PRZ-30. City of Pleasanton Consideration of amendments to G'hapter 1 8 and related sections of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to allow the keeping of chickens in designated zoning districts without discretionary review or a public hearing. THE PUBLIC HEAKING WAS OYENED_ Vanessa Kawaihau, 871 Sycamore Road, spoke in support of the changes made to any City ordinance that allows residents to keep chickens. She noted that 40,000-square-foot or larger lots in the Happy Valley Specific Plan were allowed to keep more than 50 fowl. She noted that the term "rooster" or "male chicken" should be expanded to define whether or not anyone may keep capons, which are castrated roosters. Hannah Zarubin, 5007 Muirwood Drive, spoke in support of this application and noted that her chickens were quieter than dogs and were not messy. She added that they ate bugs and were fun and educational to keep for her 4-H projects. She has learned bow to be responsible while taking care of them. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES November 16, 2005 Page 2 of 23 __. _. T. _..-. .T."T _. __ _