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Georgetown continues review of backyard‑chicken framework and development impact fee; staff seeks stakeholder input
Summary
Council continued discussion of a proposed backyard‑chicken ordinance and a development impact fee program, heard stakeholder feedback and department concerns, and directed staff to refine draft language and post materials online for additional comment.
The Georgetown City Council on Monday continued work on two ongoing items — a proposed backyard‑chicken ordinance and a development impact fee study — without taking final votes.
On backyard chickens, staff said the city has gathered feedback from animal control, code enforcement and other departmental stakeholders and will present a final ordinance later. Council members and staff discussed key policy choices including whether to allow roosters (staff said most…
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