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Minutes
Regular Meeting
June 9, 2020
1. Call to Order
Chair Rotty called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members Present: Rotty, Franceschelli, Lehto, Tesky, Windschitl
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
2. Approval of Minutes
a. MOTON by Windschitl, second by Tesky to approve the minutes of May 12 and 26,
2020. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
3. Public Hearings – Chair Rotty opened the public hearings
a. Urban Chicken Permit – Ryan Grunewald (18420 Everton Circle)
Mr. Ryan Grunewald has applied for an urban chicken permit for three hen chickens on
his property. The property is adjacent to single-family residences to the north, south and
west. Daisy Knoll Park is adjacent to the east. The coop and run will be about 19 square
feet and meets the size limitations. It will be located near the southeast corner of the
property during the day and under the deck at night. The coop and run need to be setback
a minimum of 10 feet from all property lines and a minimum of 25 feet from any
principal structure on an adjacent lot. The placement meets these requirements. The city
code requires a chicken coop or run to be screened with a solid fence or landscaped
buffer with a minimum height of four feet. The property is not fenced and the owner
does not plan to add perimeter fencing. The coop will be visible from adjacent
properties. A condition of approval should be that the applicant work with staff on
screening the coop and run in an appropriate manner. There are three conditions for
approval:
1. A renewal permit shall be applied for and administratively approved every year after
the Urban Chicken Permit has been approved that chickens are kept on the property.
2. The applicant shall work with staff to provide additional screening of the coop and
run from the adjacent residential properties.
3. All other requirements specified in Section 10-6-29 of the city code shall be abided
by.
Member Tesky noted the coop will be mobile and asked if setbacks will be maintained.
Mr. Grunewald stated he will maintain the required setbacks and the coop will be placed
close to the home at night for safety. Member Windschitl asked how long before the
landscaping has to be in place. Staff noted landscaping has to be done before renewal.
Member Windschitl asked if the owner has talked to anyone other than adjacent property
owners. Mr. Grunewald has talked to four other surrounding homes and there are no
issues. Member Lehto asked since it is mobile, if there will be a security device so it
does not get moved without the owner’s permission. Mr. Grunewald has security
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cameras and they might possibly have a small fence. Chair Rotty stated there are ten
chicken permits in the community and there are no issues with them. This is a complaint
driven ordinance. Any complaints affect the renewal. Mr. Grunewald agreed with the
three conditions.
MOTION by Franceschelli, second by Lehto to close the public hearing. APIF,
MOTION CARRIED. MOTION by Franceschelli, second by Tesky to approve the
Urban Chicken Permit with the above conditions. APIF, MOTION CARRIED.
b. Preliminary and Final Plat and Site Plan for Vermillion Topside Apartments
Staff requested this hearing be continued to the July 14, 2020, Planning Commission
meeting as the application is still being reviewed. MOTION by Franceschelli, second by
Lehto to continue the public hearing to the July 14, 2020, meeting. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
4. Adjourn
MOTION by Franceschelli, second by Lehto to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
Cynthia Muller
Cynthia Muller
Administrative Assistant