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Silver Lake council keeps ban on backyard chickens after brief discussion
Summary
A resident asked whether chickens would be permitted; Council members including Betsy Meyer and Phil Kaplan opposed changing the existing prohibition and the council decided not to refer a change to the Planning Commission.
A resident inquiry about allowing backyard chickens prompted brief discussion during miscellaneous business at the Aug. 18 Village of Silver Lake Council meeting. Mayor Dunphy said a resident with a larger lot had asked whether the village permits residents to own and raise chickens.
Council members, led by Mrs. Betsy Meyer and Mr. Phil Kaplan, indicated they did not support changing the current prohibition on fowl. Council noted that only a small number of lots would meet setback requirements even if the Planning Commission were to consider restrictions; the consensus was to maintain the prohibition rather than refer the matter to the Planning Commission.
No ordinance, referral or vote followed; the matter remains closed for now.
