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=� �! City of South Bend <br /> t,� ``��'� Common Council <br /> 1865 441 County-City Building • 227 W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br /> South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br /> Derek D. Dieter http://www southbendin.gov <br /> November 9, 2011 <br /> President <br /> Oliver J. Davis Members of the Common Council <br /> Vice-President 4th Floor County-City Building <br /> South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> Timothy A. Rouse <br /> Chairperson, Committee Re: Proposed Zoning Ordinance to Permit the Raising and Care of <br /> of the Whole ' Chickens as an Accessory Use in the City of South Bend <br /> Derek D. Dieter Dear Council Members: <br /> First District <br /> Henry Davis; jr. Earlier this year, the Council's Zoning and Annexation Committee authorized <br /> Second District the filing of a proposed text amendment to the current city zoning regulations <br /> codified in Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code. <br /> Thomas LaFountain <br /> Third District I am attaching a draft of a zoning text amendment which would: <br /> Ann Puzzello Add definitions for chicken coop or chicken pen and add them to the list <br /> •Fourth District <br /> of accessory buildings in residential districts <br /> David Varner <br /> Fifth District • Add Development Standards for chickens, chicken coops and chicken <br /> pens by limiting the total number of chickens allowed to four (4) per <br /> Oliver J. Davis dwelling and would only <br /> Sixth District permit female chickens <br /> Al "Buddy' Kirsits • Would set standards for all enclosures and require a building permit for all <br /> At Large such accessory structures which are associated with a limited agriculture <br /> permit in order to address health and safety concerns <br /> Timothy A. Rouse <br /> At Large A companion ordinance addressing specific health and public safety <br /> regulations will be filed at a later date so' that the public hearings on both of <br /> Karen L. White the proposed ordinance can be held on the same date. <br /> At Large <br /> I look forward to sharing more information with you. <br /> Sin«"'M,. <br /> , """ek a <br /> ` � .. .._..,..e...-...,...,ounci .1 He my Davis,Jr. Fiff u:-$ t �, x,74.: { : r ;-..Second District <br /> "r <br /> Attachment <br /> Attac t,:r i �; <br /> f�oaf � 2 �.�l i <br /> k <br /> CITY C6.. C t, <br />