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Council debates allowing residential hens; asks staff for lot‑size analysis and possible restrictions
Summary
Council members discussed whether to amend city code to allow egg‑laying hens in residential areas, weighing neighborhood impacts, HOA rules and enforcement options; staff will return with data on lot sizes and draft options including setbacks and limits on bird counts.
Minnetrista City Council held an extended discussion on whether to allow residents to keep egg‑laying hens in residential zones and asked staff to return with more detailed options that reflect local lot sizes and HOA rules.
City staff explained current code treats chickens as farm animals and that most of the city is zoned agricultural where farm animals are permitted; residential zones prohibit farm animals unless a parcel is 10 acres or larger. Staff presented a simple ordinance option — allowing three laying hens per residential lot — and reported feedback from peer lake communities recommending straightforward rules without a…
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