How many chickens are too many to have in residential areas?
The Haines Borough Planning Commission will take up that question at its Sept. 12 meeting. It’s been asked to consider relaxing restrictions on chickens that currently limit homeowners to three in the townsite’s residential zones.
More can be allowed with a conditional use permit.

Sara Chapell, who lives off Small Tracts Road, spoke in favor of the change at the Aug. 8 commission meeting.…
