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Peachtree City planning panel tells council not to adopt broad backyard-chicken ordinance, suggests one-acre minimum if pursued
Summary
After a public hearing and extended discussion on Oct. 14, 2024 the Peachtree City Planning Commission recommended that City Council not adopt a general backyard-chicken ordinance; commissioners said any allowance should be limited to lots of about one acre (≈43,000 sq ft) with permitting and setbacks.
Peachtree City staff presented a zoning text amendment on Oct. 14 proposing limited allowances for backyard chickens, and the Planning Commission voted to recommend that City Council not adopt a broad ordinance. If City Council chooses to pursue an allowance, the commission recommended a requirement that chickens be permitted only on lots larger than about 43,000 square feet with an appropriate permitting process.
City staff (Robin) told commissioners the Council requested the discussion as a priority and said the draft takes elements from other suburban municipal codes. To prevent unintended animals and noise, staff recommended defining a chicken narrowly as “a female…
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