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THE CITY OF �l <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT VVV <br /> pL£ASANTON. <br /> February 17, 2015 <br /> Community Development <br /> TITLE: P14-1276, CITY OF PLEASANTON — CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE PLEASANTON <br /> MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PERMIT PROCESS AND <br /> PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR BEEKEEPING <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The application would amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) to <br /> allow beekeeping on detached single-family properties and on land zoned for Agricultural <br /> (A) uses. The amendments would establish a permit process and performance standards, <br /> similar to those adopted in other cities throughout California and the U.S., that are <br /> designed to address potential concerns related to beekeeping while recognizing and <br /> fostering beekeeping's ecological and other benefits. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION <br /> At its January 28, 2015 meeting, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended <br /> approval of the amendments to the PMC (Attachment 1). <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Introduce the ordinance amending the PMC, as shown in Attachment 1. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> The City would recoup a small percentage of the costs of administering beekeeping <br /> permits through fees collected from beekeeping applicants. Staff has researched the <br /> training and equipment costs associated with monitoring beekeeping operations and <br /> believes that such costs, along with the costs of reviewing beekeeping applications, can be <br /> accommodated within the Current Planning budget. Beekeeping would also result in <br /> indirect economic benefits to the City, including enhancing the productivity of gardens and <br /> small agricultural enterprises, and small-scale beeswax/honey production. <br />