Resident Considers Litigation after Palatine Votes 'No' to Chickens
The Palatine village council Tuesday night unanimously voted against allowing a chicken coop in a resident's backyard. The petitioners are now considering litigation against the village for violation of due process.
The tone was slighly contentious at the Palatine village council meeting Tuesday night, as resident Vanessa Barsati attempted to plead her case so she could install a chicken coop in her backyard at 511 Daniels Road. "Previous issues [with a neighbor] have not been resolved, this was tabled with the intention that something might be worked out here," said Aaron Del Mar, District 1 councilman. The concerns expressed by resident Ann Harrison, who resides in the 300 block of Elm Street near Daniels Road, included increased noise from chickens, fears they would attract predatory animals and negatively affecting property values in the neighborhood. Barsanti said Harrison refused to speak with her about her her concerns to try and find a …
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Blargh HereIam
10:35 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
I would like to clarify - and the Village of Palatine has said this as well: This was for a single resident use on half-acre property. NOT a blanket appeal for backyard hens in Palatine. This was never something that was to allow chickens for the village of Palatine. I went last night to watch, and it was sad that the young lady didn't even get a chance to speak her case. Even if they vote no, … more ›