Keeping Backyard Chickens and Ducks in R-1 Districts

Stated that Solar Drive is a residential area not suited for farm animals and urged the board to deny the request.

Expressed strong opposition as an adjacent neighbor, noting that the neighborhood's wooded nature attracts predators like coyotes and bears that would be drawn to a chicken coop.

Spoke in favor of backyard chickens, suggesting the township should update its general ordinances to permit them with proper guidelines.

Represented local resident Thomas Hagen and urged the board to deny the chicken variance because chickens are not among the 12 permitted special exception uses in R-1.

Submitted a letter opposing the chicken request due to safety concerns regarding predators, sanitation issues, well water contamination risks, and noise.