Summary
The Zoning Board is considering a request to allow a resident to keep up to four chickens and a coop in an R-2 single-family neighborhood. This touches on local rules for livestock and urban agriculture in residential areas.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed May 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
None anticipated.
The property owner seeking to raise backyard hens for personal use.
None identified, though adjacent property owners may raise concerns regarding noise, odor, or aesthetics.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Zoning Hearing Board (1st Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm) (Regular) - Nov 4, 2026
The Zoning Board is considering a request to allow a resident to keep up to four chickens and a coop in an R-2 single-family neighborhood. This touches on local rules for livestock and urban agriculture in residential areas.
Zoning Hearing Board (1st Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm) (Regular) - May 6, 2026
Two separate households on Shumaker Drive and Brunner Drive received approval to keep chicken coops and raise up to four hens as pets and for family use.
Related development
Conway Chicken Coop Special Exception
Allows backyard poultry keeping in a residential neighborhood, subject to board approval and zoning compliance.
Allen Chicken Coop
Allows continued operation of a residential chicken coop.
Booher Chicken Coop
Grants permission for backyard hens for family use and education.
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