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Commissioner Fox noted that she had walked the fence at the sports park near the site numerous <br />times and noted that she could not hear the chickens during the day. She would like to limit the <br />number of chickens to four or less. She considered barking dogs and airplanes to be noisier than <br />the chickens, which she could not hear over the sound of the other birds. She supported staff s <br />recommendations. <br />Mr. Ficken noted the City's interpretation of a kennel as containing four or more dogs or cats, <br />and they are not allowed in residential areas; three animals would be acceptable. Chickens are <br />considered to be fowl. <br />Ms. Decker noted that the issue was raised some time ago, and the use permit process was <br />initiated for chickens. <br />Chairperson Maas noted that animals such as horses must be boarded in an appropriate space and <br />inquired why a special condition was allowed for chickens. <br />Commissioner Fox noted that while chickens were allowed in a conditional use in a residential <br />area, horses and pigs were not. <br />Commissioner Fox moved to make the required use permit findings and to approve <br />PAUP-1, subject to the conditions of approval listed in Exhibit B of the staff report, as <br />recommended by staff, with the modification that no more than four chickens be allowed in <br />the enclosed area in the back yard. <br />Commissioner Pearce seconded the motion. <br />Chairperson Maas advised that she could not support this motion until the Commissioners have <br />visited the site. Commissioners Arkin and Blank concurred. <br />Commissioner Blank expressed concern about the enforcement mechanism and would like more <br />information. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br />AYES: Commissioners Fox and Pearce. <br />NOES: Commissioner Arkin, Blank, and Maas. <br />ABSTAIN: None. <br />RECUSED: None. <br />.ABSENT: Commissioner Roberts. <br />The motion did not carry. <br />Commissioner Arkin moved to continue PAliP-1 to .July 27, 2005, pending a site visit by <br />the Commissioners, and to request staff to conduct noise meter readings at the site and <br />report the results back to the Commission. <br />Chairperson tilaas seconded the motion. <br />EXCERPTS: PL:~'vtilyC; Ct~M~i(SSIUN 1~tEE~Tfti(; v11N1;"CES. June ~2. ~00~ Page 1 ot~~ <br />