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Littleton is looking for ways to go green, and it has nothing to do with St. Patrick’s Day.

During a March 12 study session, the City Council heard reports on a possible fee on plastic shopping bags and what options the city has in regard to providing more solar power to residents.

Councilmen Bruce Stahlman, who asked for the issues to be considered, said both would promote sustainability in the city, one of the seven goals the council has adopted for the next several years.

Jeffco’s county commissioners were back in session last week after all three attended the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

The conference, which took place March 2-6, drew about 2,000 representatives from county governments from across the country.

The Jeffco Planning Commission voted 4-2 on March 6 to allow chickens and bees to be kept in residential-zoned areas in unincorporated Jefferson County.

The changes would allow up to six chickens and one hive at homes in all residential zones, as long as the lot size is a minimum of 4,000 square feet and the owner meets other requirements on the housing and placement of the birds and bees.

The board members who cast the no votes, chairman Larry Anna and Tim Rogers, both expressed concern about an exception to setback rules for chicken coops.

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