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Community Assets & Development Department MEMORANDUM DATE: February 27, 2015 TO: Manager Lotter Mayor Members of the Council FROM: Janice Gundlach, Asst. Director of Community Assets & Development/Planning Director SUBJECT: Follow-Up – February 24th Urban Farming Work Session Discussion Based on the discussion that occurred at the February 24th work session, staff offers the following additional information:  The draft ordinance has been revised to reflect the Council’s direction that language be included requiring fowl to be restrained.  The lot size and maximum fowl chart (Sec. 6-201) has been revised based on the discussion that occurred at the last work session.  An analysis of single family lots in New Brighton reveals the following: 10,000 SF or less – 630 properties, 12.6% 10,001 SF – 20,000 SF – 3,988 properties, 78.5% 20,001 SF – 45,000 SF – 360 properties, 7.1% Over 45,000 SF – 94 properties, 1.9%  Based on discussion at the last work session, it seemed like the Council may also want to consider establishing a maximum coop size. The Urban Farming Task Force recommended only a minimum based on assumptions that most residents wouldn’t want to obtain a building permit for a coop and the maximum size structure that could be built without a building permit is 120 SF. Since that time, the State adopted an updated Building Code in January that increases the maximum structure size without a building permit to 200 SF (10’ x 20’ structure).  There was some discussion regarding runs. The Urban Farming Task Force felt specific requirements for runs weren’t necessary if there was language included in an ordinance that fowl “be restrained”. The Task Force felt this allowed the resident to best determine how to exercise their fowl.  The draft ordinance specifies that coops be located in the back/rear yard and meet existing 5’ side and rear yard setback requirements. The Council discussed what