HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/01/2008 - POSTPONEMENT OF SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 07 ITEM NUMBER: 18
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 1, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Ted Shepard
SUBJECT
Postponement of Second Reading of Ordinance No.072,2008,Amending Section 5.1.2 of the Land
Use Code Pertaining to the Definition of Farm Animals and Amending Section 4-117 of the City
Code Pertaining to Chickens to September 2, 2008.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends postponement of the adoption of this Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance, adopted on First Reading by a vote of 5-2 (Nays: Brown,Troxell)amends Section
5.1.2 which is the definition of"Farm Animals." The effect of the change would allow up to six
chicken hens in all zones of the City. Chickens are presently included in the definition and,
therefore, are allowed only in the zones which allow Farm Animals (RUL, UE, RF).
Staff is requesting a postponement of Second Reading of this Ordinance to September 2, 2008, to
provide more time to address issues that have been raised by Council and citizens. Some issues that
are being addressed include a potential permit process for having hens,deciding who would provide
enforcement,air quality,economic impacts,human health concerns,exterior property maintenance
code and potential predator increases in city limits. Staff is coordinating with Police, Natural
Resources and other groups to address these issues.