Special Use Permit for Backyard Chickens at 176 Parkview Terrace
Town of Irondequoit
Summary
Residents can keep small backyard flocks if they adhere to strict sanitation, coop setback, and fencing standards. The board reviewed an application on Biltmore Drive that sparked some neighbor debate over property cleanliness before ultimately approving it.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
None.
Homeowners wishing to raise backyard hens for educational and personal use.
Immediate neighbors concerned with potential odor, noise, or property maintenance issues.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Zoning Board of Appeals - Oct 5, 2026
David and Emily McVaugh applied for a special use permit to keep up to six hens in their residential backyard, adhering to town animal husbandry standards.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Aug 3, 2026
Residents can keep small backyard flocks if they adhere to strict sanitation, coop setback, and fencing standards. The board reviewed an application on Biltmore Drive that sparked some neighbor debate over property cleanliness before ultimately approving it.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Jul 6, 2026
Residents requested special use permits to keep backyard chickens as pets, aligning with town codes and standard board operating conditions.
Zoning Board of Appeals - May 4, 2026
Residents across multiple properties requested special use permits to keep backyard hens. The board consistently applied standard conditions such as five-year limits, no roosters, secure indoor food storage, unannounced town inspections, and building permits.
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Salvas Special Use Permit - 190 Biltmore Drive
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Cairns Chicken Coop
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