Commission approves chicken permit with one-year review and no roosters

The Clark County Planning Commission approved a use permit allowing a resident to keep 10 hens and no roosters, with a one-year review to monitor compliance.

Genesis Mendoza, the applicant, said she initially applied for 20 chickens including three roosters but revised the request after community feedback: “I understand my application originally was for 20 chickens, including 3 roosters, but I've come to understand no roosters and 10 hens is what's more comfortable for my community,” she told the commission. Mendoza said she had canvassed about 30 neighbors and collected supportive signatures.

Commissioner Kirk moved to approve UC260425 with conditions limiting the flock to 10 hens, no roosters, and a one-year review. The motion carried.

The commission noted the applicant’s outreach and the applicant agreed to return for a review in 12 months to verify noise, sanitation and neighborhood impact.