MARCH 12, 2013MARCH 12, 2013

BACKYARD HENS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ORDINANCE

BCC WORKSESSION

BACKYARD HENS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ORDINANCE

BCC WORKSESSION

Outline Background

Program Standards

General Standards

Performance Standards

Next Steps

Requested Action

Background

BCC discussion on November 13, 2012 Nationwide trend Benefits

Chemical free eggs Back yard food production Urban-country lifestyle

Summary of City of Orlando Pilot Program 2 year program 25 households Max. 3 hens

Previous BCC Direction- prepare a pilot program Today’s objective- review/discuss program

parameters

General Standards

Zoning: Detached single family districts

HOA input: Require written approval

Permits/Fee: Permit and fee required

Education: must complete training class

Breeding: Breeding prohibited

Roosters: Roosters prohibited

Eggs: No sale of eggs from house

Enforcement: Code Enforcement Division

Performance Standards

Number of permits for pilot program Duration of Pilot Program and Grandfathering Number of hens Coop standards & location

Number of Permits to Issue

City of Orlando Pilot – 25 permits

Population to permit ratio – 75 permits in County

Distribution of permits: Allow 13 permits per Commission District

Allows program to be tested throughout County (geographic distribution)

Allow 75 permits regardless of Commission District May concentrate program in fewer districts

Staff Recommends 13 permits per Commission District

Program Duration/Grandfathering

Adequate time to measure the benefits and performance of the program

Staff recommends a 2 year pilot program.

Pilot program will sunset in 2 years, unless BCC extends the pilot, or codifies pilot as permanent zoning code amendment

If pilot program sunsets

Remove hens within 30 days

Grandfather hens for applicant’s use indefinitely (no replacement)

Grandfather hens for a maximum of 10 years (no replacement)

Staff Recommends 10 year maximum, no replacement (accounts for average chicken lifespan)

Number of Hens

Statewide average is allowing 3 or 4 hens

Staff Recommends 3 hens per permit

Chicken Coop Standards

Coop / Pen standards Coop Height – 6’

Locate in rear yard

Pen Height – 6’

Maximum 100 sqft footprint

Setbacks – 10’ from lot line

Minimum 25’ from adjacent single-family residence

Coop may remain absent hens

Coop Photo

Summary of Standards

# of Permits: 78

Duration of program: 2 years

Grandfathering: 10 years (no replacement); coops may remain

# of hens: 3

Coop standards: 100 sq. ft.; hens must remain within fenced enclosures at all times

Setbacks: 10 ft. from side and rear lot lines; 25 ft, from any

adjacent home

Next Steps

Prepare OrdinanceLPA, BCC public hearingsPrepare program guidelines Implement pilot program

Requested Action

BCC direction to proceed with drafting and processing pilot program ordinance