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Council upholds approval allowing one emotional-support chicken on South Fourth Street
Summary
The Redlands City Council denied an appeal and upheld the development services director’s approval for a single indoor emotional-support chicken, citing federal Fair Housing obligations and imposing conditions of approval.
The Redlands City Council on March 4 denied an appeal of a development-services director decision and reaffirmed approval of Reasonable Accommodation No. 19, which permits one emotional-support chicken at an accessory dwelling unit at 521 South Fourth Street.
The council voted to "deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the development services director," adopting Resolution No. 8660. Council member Denise Davis moved to adopt the resolution; the motion passed in a roll call vote recorded as yes by Council members Tejeda, Barich, Davis and Mayor Saucedo.
Background and staff findings Development services staff said the request was reviewed under the Fair Housing Act and the Redlands Municipal Code (Title 18) procedures for reasonable accommodations in housing. Staff said the application included a letter from a licensed health-care professional…
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