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Council agrees to send chicken/animal-control rules back to Planning Commission for public review
Summary
After extensive public comment and council discussion, the Atherton Town Council directed staff to refer a review of Chapter 6.4 (animal control) — including setbacks, number of chickens, permit fees and enforcement approaches — back to the Planning Commission for a public process.
The Atherton Town Council on March 19 moved to send a review of animal-control regulations, specifically Chapter 6.4 dealing with chickens and coops, back to the Planning Commission for a public process that would examine setbacks, permitted flock sizes, permit fees and enforcement.
Nut graf: Council members and residents debated whether the town's existing limits (three chickens for smaller lots, higher counts for larger lots, and permitting rules adopted in 2016) remain appropriate. Several council members said the Planning…
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