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City of San Leandro <br />Meeting Date: September 3, 2013 <br />Staff Report <br />Agenda Section:File Number:13-426 ACTION ITEMS <br />Agenda Number:10.A. <br />TO:City Council <br />FROM:Chris Zapata <br />City Manager <br />BY:Sandra Spagnoli <br />Chief of Police <br />FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable <br />TITLE:Staff Report for an Ordinance Repealing Title 3, Chapter 3-5 of the San <br />Leandro Municipal Code Relating to Animals ; Amending Title 4, Section <br />4-11-1000; and Enacting Title 4, Chapter 4-11, Articles 11-15; and a <br />Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Add Fees Relating to <br />Animal Permits <br />SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS <br />In December 2012, an informational staff report was presented to the City Council Rules <br />Committee (attached). Based on recommendations from the Rules Committee, staff has held <br />a public meeting to obtain additional input, and has drafted an ordinance to allow for the <br />following: <br />1.Four chickens may be kept without a permit on parcels larger than an area specified in <br />the Municipal Code. <br />a.City Council Rules Committee recommends: 4,500 sq. ft. <br />b.Staff recommends: 6,000 sq. ft. <br />2.Chickens may be kept on smaller parcels with an animal permit. <br />3.Ten-chicken maximum on any parcel. <br />4.Animal permit required for animals exceeding Municipal Code limits. <br />5.Beekeeping allowed with permit on parcels which are 6,000 sq. ft. or larger. <br />6.Establish appropriate permit fees. <br />7.Conduct a review of the ordinance after one full year of implementation. <br />Staff recommends the City Council : <br />1.Determine the appropriate square footage requirement for the keeping of four chickens <br />by right. <br />2.Adopt the proposed ordinance. <br />3.Adopt the proposed fees for animal permits, beekeeping permits, and renewals. <br />Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 8/27/2013