12.B) Ordinance Amendment to the Frederick County Code, Chapter 165 Zoning, Article II Supplementary Use Regulations; Parking; Buffers; and Regulations for Specific Uses; Part 204 Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, §165-204.36. Backyard Chickens; Chicken Coops in RP Zoning District. Revision to the Frederick County Zoning Ordinance to Allow Backyard Chickens in the RP (Residential Performance) District. The Ordinance Would Allow Single-Family Detached (SFD) Lots 15,000 Square Feet (SF, or 0.34-acres) or Greater to have up to a Maximum of Six (6) Chickens by Right. This Ordinance Amendment Would also Apply to Lots of 15,000 SF or Greater in the R4 (Residential Planned Community) and R5 (Residential Recreational Community) Zoning District.
I would like to propose that the requirement for this ordinance be approximately 0.60 acres as opposed to the higher number. The ordinance is restricting the number of poultry, specifically chickens to six which not require such a large amount of land. If there are only six chickens the land need it is much less. 36
My husband and I live in Fredericktowne (Opequon Dist), our lot is 15,000 sq ft, most of the lots surrounding us are larger, we would be very upset if any of our neighbors built a chicken coop. It will negatively affect the value of our home. If we wanted to live near a farm with livestock, we would have moved to the outer part of the county. Chickens don't want to live in a subdivision, in a little bitty pen, walking all over their own poop, they need to be on a farm in their own barnyard. They stink, just drive down I 81 near George's chicken and where other poultry facilities are, roll your window down and you'll know what I mean. They will attract predators, every cat in the neighborhood will terrorize them, they would drive our dogs nuts. And it won't be long until the novelty of it wears off, if they don't die in in their pen from neglect, the animal shelters will be overrun with them. If parents think their children need to know where eggs come from, they can take them to the county fair or else there's UTube, it's a wealth of information. How many eggs a week can you possibly eat until you get tired of them. Eggs are cheap, Aldie has them for under a dollar. We are AGAINST this dumb idea. Please shred this proposed ordinance.
1. Can current animal control and County personnel handle an increase in responses to violations without additional burden to taxpayers (hiring personnel, time, and money)?
2. Does the $25 fee cover the expense of monitoring and controlling without additional expense to taxpayers?
3. Are we changing the code for a few or the majority?
4. Yes, it is a personal responsibility like dog ownership. However, Frederick County requires dogs to be licensed but are all dogs licensed in the County? And do all dog owners cleanup after their pets?
5. How will backyard coops impact adjacent property values when selling property?
6. How will backyard coops impact adjacent property values when selling property?
7. Is 15,000 sq ft enough land when there is a 3,000+ sq ft house on the lot?
8. Opequon magisterial district will be impacted more than any other magisterial district.
I request the Frederick County Board of Supervisors not change the current zoning ordinance for chickens on residential property. I feel passing an ordinance will result in the county spending more time monitoring and controlling, and will negatively impact adjacent residential property owners.
I would like to propose that the requirement for this ordinance be approximately 0.60 acres as opposed to the higher number. The ordinance is restricting the number of poultry, specifically chickens to six which not require such a large amount of land. If there are only six chickens the land need it is much less. 36
My husband and I live in Fredericktowne (Opequon Dist), our lot is 15,000 sq ft, most of the lots surrounding us are larger, we would be very upset if any of our neighbors built a chicken coop. It will negatively affect the value of our home. If we wanted to live near a farm with livestock, we would have moved to the outer part of the county. Chickens don't want to live in a subdivision, in a little bitty pen, walking all over their own poop, they need to be on a farm in their own barnyard. They stink, just drive down I 81 near George's chicken and where other poultry facilities are, roll your window down and you'll know what I mean. They will attract predators, every cat in the neighborhood will terrorize them, they would drive our dogs nuts. And it won't be long until the novelty of it wears off, if they don't die in in their pen from neglect, the animal shelters will be overrun with them. If parents think their children need to know where eggs come from, they can take them to the county fair or else there's UTube, it's a wealth of information. How many eggs a week can you possibly eat until you get tired of them. Eggs are cheap, Aldie has them for under a dollar. We are AGAINST this dumb idea. Please shred this proposed ordinance.
1. Can current animal control and County personnel handle an increase in responses to violations without additional burden to taxpayers (hiring personnel, time, and money)?
2. Does the $25 fee cover the expense of monitoring and controlling without additional expense to taxpayers?
3. Are we changing the code for a few or the majority?
4. Yes, it is a personal responsibility like dog ownership. However, Frederick County requires dogs to be licensed but are all dogs licensed in the County? And do all dog owners cleanup after their pets?
5. How will backyard coops impact adjacent property values when selling property?
6. How will backyard coops impact adjacent property values when selling property?
7. Is 15,000 sq ft enough land when there is a 3,000+ sq ft house on the lot?
8. Opequon magisterial district will be impacted more than any other magisterial district.
I request the Frederick County Board of Supervisors not change the current zoning ordinance for chickens on residential property. I feel passing an ordinance will result in the county spending more time monitoring and controlling, and will negatively impact adjacent residential property owners.