City Council Study Session Summary 2013 07 09

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City Council Study Session Summary July 09,2013 Page 5 of 6 Chickens are no noisier then birds. Ducks, geese and turkey are allowed, why not chickens? Regarding the 2009 history: at the time it was considered that allowing chickens would put a negative spin on Louisville. Now backyard hens are cutting-edge. Councilmember Jasiak said she hopes the Urban Hen coalition continues their public outreach and continues to educate. A realtor said, if allowed, she is not concerned about backyard hens affecting property values. People who have concerns should visit those who have chickens. Councilmember Dalton said predatory concerns will arise and coops must be predatory proof. He agrees with Councilmember Jasiak: keep the coalition going and continue to educate. Mayor Muckle concluded the discussion by saying the Urban Hen discussion will most likely be on a future agenda before City Council. Update/Discussion — Public Notice Expectations for Quasi-Judicial Processes and City Sponsored Planning and Construction Initiatives There are inconsistencies in Municipal Code regulations for posting notice of development proposals and City sponsored planning and construction projects. There are projects of varying scale and some noticing is based on scope of project. Staff would like Council to discuss the following topics: Appropriate distance of direct mailing based on scope of project Requirements and procedures for physical posting Role of the City's website Project websites Role of social media It was noted that Staff should not create additional requirements that are outside the code and that the code should be amended to create consistency for various development projects. Councilmember Dalton would like to see if Staff craft simple, straightforward, easy to follow steps. Councilmember Keany said more signage is needed. The bigger the project, the more signage should be required.