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2 issues in zoning with low priority
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Backyard hens and urban livestock ordinance
A resident asked Vice Mayor Sorensen about keeping a hen for eggs. Commissioners recalled past trouble with backyard animal rules; staff noted many other cities allow hens with limits — the topic was left for future study.
1 mentionLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
LowZoning
Fortune teller and psychic reader land use
After 20 years of lawsuits, the city is finally changing its code so fortune tellers and psychic readers can operate as part of retail businesses in CB and B-1 districts. The old ban dated to the 1950s and courts kept striking it down.
1 mentionLast discussed May 21, 2026