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1 WORKSHOP: CHICKEN KEEPING IN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee
November 13, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 BACKGROUND
Prior to 2007:
Non-domestic
animal keeping
permitted in R-1
2007
Comprehensive
Zoning Code
Update to current
code
March 2017
Planning
Commission
Workshop
May 2017
Land Use
Committee
Workshop
February 2019
Planning
Commission
Hearing
Recommend
change
March 2019
City Council
Hearing
No change
November
2023
Land Use
Committee
Workshop
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3 EXISTING CHICKEN KEEPING POLICY
Min. Lot SizeMax #ZONE
20,000 SF5 per 50’ setback
50 per 100’ setbackRR Zone
none5 per 50’ setback
50 per 100’ setbackRC and RA-5 Zones
N/AProhibitedRE, R-1, R-3, R-4 and
Mixed-Use Zones
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4 SEEKING COMMITTEE DIRECTION
ALLOWABLE ZONES
REQUIRED PERMIT
MAXIMUM NUMBER
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
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5 WHAT ARE OTHER CITIES DOING?
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6 ALLOWABLE ZONES
IN RIVERSIDE
• Permitted in RC, RR, and RA-5
• Prohibited in R-1 and all other
zones
OTHER CITIES
• 4 permit only in single family and
residential agricultural zones
• 5 permit in all residential zones
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7 REQUIRED PERMIT
IN RIVERSIDE
• No permit required in RC, RR,
and RA-5
OTHER CITIES
• 2 require administrative permit
or registration
• 1 requires administrative
permit to exceed 5 chickens
• 6 do not require a permit
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8 MAXIMUM NUMBER – BY SETBACK
IN RIVERSIDE
• In the RR, RA, and RC Zones:
• 5 with 50’ setback
• 50 with 100’ setback
OTHER CITIES
• 2 cities: tiered maximums
based on setback. Example:
• 1-4: Requires 10' setback
• 5-10: Requires 35' setback
• 11-20: Requires 50' setback
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9 MAXIMUM NUMBER – BY LOT SIZE
IN RIVERSIDE
• In the RR, RA, and RC Zones:
• 5 with 50’ setback
• 50 with 100’ setback
OTHER CITIES
• 4 cities: tiered maximums
based on lot size. Example:
• 7,200-9,999 sf: 4
• 10,000-19,999 sf: 5
• ≥20,000 sf: 25
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10 MAXIMUM NUMBER - OTHER
IN RIVERSIDE
• In the RR, RA, and RC Zones:
• 5 with 50’ setback
• 50 with 100’ setback
OTHER CITIES
• 1 city: Flat rate of 10 maximum
• 1 city: 1 chicken per 1,800
square feet
• 1 city: No limit
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11 MINIMUM LOT SIZE
IN RIVERSIDE
• In the RR Zone: 20,000 SF
• In RA- 5 and RC Zones: None
OTHER CITIES
• 1 City: 7,200 sf minimum
• 1 City: 1,800 sf minimum
• 7 Cities: No minimum
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12 Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well Being
Goal 2.3 – Strengthen neighborhood identities and improve community health and the physical environment through amenities and programs that foster an increased sense of community and enhanced feelings of pride and belonging citywide.
Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.3 - Enhance communication and collabo ration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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13 That the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee:
1.RECEIVE AND FILE options for updating the City’s zoning regulations related to chicken keeping in residential
neighborhoods; and
2.PROVIDE staff with direction for maintaining or changing the current code
RECOMMENDATIONS
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