County contemplates changes in chicken keeping
Sarasota County will host public workshops on backyard chicken keeping Aug. 2 in Sarasota and Aug. 3 in Venice. SARASOTA COUNTY - Sarasota County is considering a change to the regulations in its code affecting backyard chicken keeping in residential zones and will host two public workshops on the topic. Two workshops are planned to review the proposed code and gather input ahead of public hearings before the Sarasota County Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners, as follows: Public workshop 1: 6 p.m. Aug. 2, County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., First Floor Commission Chambers, Sarasota Public workshop 2: 6 p.m. Aug. 3 , R.L. Anderson Administration Center, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Commission Chambers, Venice Planning Commission public hearing: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 18, County Administration Center, 1660 Ringling Blvd., First Floor Commission Chambers, Sarasota Board of County Commissioners, first public hearing: Sept. 20 (time TB...