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Banton Sports Park to the northwest, and single-family residential properties to the south, east, and west (please refer to the location map). The proposed chicken enclosure encum- bers less than one percent (<1%) of the rear yard area and is approximately 37 feet from the nearest neighboring residential property. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The applicants request a conditional use permit to allow four (4) hens on their property to be kept in a converted dog pen measuring approximately 7'(L) x 7'(W) x 4'(H) located against the rear property line that is shared with the Pleasanton Sports Park. Please refer to "Exhibit A," the attached site plan. No roosters are part of this project. ANALYSIS Fowl are a conditionally permitted use in single-family residential (R-1) districts pro- vided the use is consistent with the provisions of Section 7.36.010 Miscellaneous Animal Regulations (P.M.C. § 18.32.030(K)). "I'he Code prohibits the keeping or maintenance of any animals in such manner, number or kind as to cause damage or hazard to persons or property in the vicinity or to generate offensive noise, dust or odor. Roy Ficken, the City's Senior Animal Control Officer, visited the subject site in response to a call by a neighbor who expressed concerns related to the noise generated by the chickens. During the visit by Officer Ficken and a subsequent visit by a Staff Planner, the area within and surrounding the pen was found to be well maintained and tidy in appear- ance, no offensive odors or dust were detected, and the chickens made a minimal level of l«m 6 c . P ! ( P- l Pugr 1 u/ ~ I~~ne ??, 'OII S Chicken Coop located at 2598 Skimmer Court (5/27/05)