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Zion residents press council to allow backyard chickens; officials point to zoning process
Summary
Two residents urged the Zion City Council to allow backyard chickens; city officials said no ordinance change was made and explained that any change would require a zoning application and review by the joint planning and zoning board.
Two residents asked the Zion City Council on Feb. 18 to reconsider restrictions on backyard chickens, and city officials said any change would have to follow the city’s zoning process.
At the start of the meeting’s public-comment period, Jessica Clinton said she and others in the community support allowing backyard chickens and that surrounding cities permit them. “This is what we’re passionate about, and we would love to know how to get on the agenda in regard to talking about this subject in a correct way,” Clinton said. Vicky Cardenas, who testified after Clinton, argued backyard hens could help families with food security and noted concerns about bird flu; she also said she was not seeking roosters at this time.
Why it matters: Residents said backyard hens could provide daily eggs and help low-income families; city…
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