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Ordinance committee continues public hearing on backyard hens, schedules further review after planning board processing
Summary
The committee heard multiple residents and advocates in favor of allowing backyard hens, continued the hearing to June 16 to await a planning-board review and written communications from city departments, and asked staff to add prior draft ordinance materials to the public packet.
The Ordinance Committee on May 21 opened a public hearing and heard extended testimony from residents urging the city to allow backyard hens. The committee continued the public hearing to Monday, June 16, to incorporate planning‑board review and joint department input.
Speakers from neighborhoods and community groups described backyard hens as a source of nutritious food, composting benefits, and educational opportunities for children. Christine Burnham said she has kept hens on Rock Valley Road for about 10 years and urged the committee not to delay: "A…
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