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ATTACHMENT 3 P14-1276, City of Pleasanton Application to amend Title 18 (Zoning) of the Pleasanton Municipal Code to establish a permit process and performance standards for beekeeping. Natalie Amos presented the staff report and described the scope and key elements of the application. Referring to the staff report that states that bee colonies shall have a convenient water source and that dripping faucets shall not be allowed, Commissioner Piper asked for an example of a water source. Ms. Amos replied that it does not have to be anything very al rge as the bees do not drink gallons of water throughout the day: something,like a*coffee can, a dog dish, or a small bowl set next to the hive that the bees can have accent) continuously. Commissioner Piper stated that the staff report also mentions thafithe Animal Services Officer or Code Enforcement Officer will oversee and deal with complaints and refers to the knowledge they would have. She noted that there is obviously no one in the City at this point that knows much about,beekeeping and inquired where the Officers would get that training and if they will be licensed. Ms. Amos replied that it would mairilybe through self-education: the State has a beekeeping inspector and_there are local clubs, associations,and federations for beekeeping that can.help with•,education.'.,Sheadded that there are classes on beekeeping, but these clubs arid\organiiations offer good resources for self-education. She added that no licensing is required in terms of inspections. Commissioner Piper stated'that sheWas not present when this item was first discussed at a Commission.meeting and requested clarification regarding Mr. Browne's statement that the White House.installed 70,000 beehives. She inquired if he meant 70,000 bees. Ms. Amo'streplied that David Browne,a local resident, brought this matter forward to the Planning Commission, and that statement regarding the White House was a part of his presentation and packet he`had submitted. She clarified that bee colonies have hives within them,and the White House may have multiple hive boxes, which can have up to 60,000 bees within one hive. Commissioner O'Connor noted that the proposed amendments would allow beekeeping in R-1 (One-Family Residential) and RM (Multi-Family Residential) zoning districts, but not in town homes. He inquired what the definition of Multi-Family is in terms of beekeeping. Ms. Amos replied that there are areas in the City where the zoning is not consistent with the actual lot in question; for example, in the Downtown Specific Plan area, there are properties along Second Street and off of Peters Avenue that have an RM zoning designation for Multi-Family but are, in fact, detached single-family homes. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, 1/28/2015 Page 1 of 14