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believed the proposed ordinance was an adequate guideline and all chicken owners should comply with the rules for the bird's safety. In the case that neighbors complain and animal control is called, it should be required that these guidelines are met. If so many other cities have successful Poultry Ordinances where no permit is required, she asked why Pleasanton should require a permit as applying for a permit would be burdensome not only for the chicken owners but for the City who must take the time to process the paperwork. On behalf of the Abbey 4-H members, she asked Council not to require a conditional use permit for six or fewer than six female chickens. Mayor Hosterman closed the public hearing. Mr. Sullivan asked if R-1 One-Family Residential zoning districts were 40,000 square feet or larger? Mr. Iserson said R-1 meant single-family residential and there are various lot sizes under it. Mr. Sullivan asked if neighbor notification and an appeal process were included in the process as outlined by staff? Mr. Iserson said there would not be any neighbor notification and appeal process nor would there be any pennit required. Ms. McGovern asked if the limitation of keeping a combination of cats and/or dogs was for any dwelling in Pleasanton such as a condominium or apartment, or was the limitation based upon the size of a lot? Mr. Iserson said the limitation was not based upon the size of a lot. Ms. McGovern wondered why the City was so concerned about regulating the amount of chickens when the City already has residents living in the community in small spaces with a large amount of animals. Mr. Iserson noted that when a conditional use permit was required, there were neighbors that were opposed and raised concerns and staff was attempting to address both sides of the issue. It was moved by Mr. Brozosky, seconded by Mayor Hosterman, to Introduce Ordinance 1930, an ordinance amending Sections 18.32.030, Permitted Uses, and 18.32.040, Conditional Uses of Chapter 18.32, R-1 One-Family Residential Districts, of the Pleasanton Municipal Code as filed under Case PRZ-30 to allow the keeping of six or fewer female chickens without a permit in One-Family Residential (R-1) districts and requiring a conditional use permit for the keeping of more than six female chickens. Mr. Sullivan asked what the neighbor's recourse would be if a disturbance was created? Mr. Iserson said it would become a code enforcement matter and the Animal Control Officer would respond and detennine, based upon Chapter 7.36 of the Municipal Code, if a nuisance or an unsanitary condition existed. Pleasanton City Council Minutes 7 01/03106