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ATTACHMENT 3 Commissioner O'Connor noted that the proposed Code amendment limits the number of hives on Agricultural-zoned properties to ten hives; however, the staff report indicates that the State limits that to nine hives. He asked staff to clarify this discrepancy. Ms. Amos noted that the State would not require registration if there were ten hives. She added that the agency representative stated that registration is a casual process and that the State defers to the agency that oversees the registration process and issues the permits. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if there would be any'conaideration for more than two hives for R-1-zoned properties that are substantial in size, such as over so many square feet. Ms. Amos replied that staff looked at evaluating what other cities have done in terms of minimum lot sizes in relation to having more than two hives; staff found that this would be more cumbersome and complicated and that it would be more balanced if the restriction would be the number of hives perproperty versus limitingthe number of hives based on lot size. She indicated, however, that the Commissiori'naay feel that the number of hives ought to be based on a minimum lot size, such that someone with a half-acre or 20,000-square-foot lot, fonexample, could potentially have two to four hives. Commissioner O'Connor stated that if the limit is two hives per property, a detached townhome with a very, very small lot would be allowed two hives, the same as someone else who might have ahalf-acre•or full-acre..lot. He inquired if there would be a provision to get some latitude in the City to,approve more than two hives for larger lot sizes. Ms. Amos replied ti iat$the Commission,could consider that Mr. Weinstein stated thatstaff is proceeding a little bit cautiously and feels that this is a reasonablestarting point for beekeeping as a new endeavor in the City. He indicated that staff wants to be cognisant of neighbors' issues concerning beekeeping and to make sure that commercial production of honey and commercial-sized beekeeping is not established in-the City, at least at this initial stage. He added that, as Ms. Amos mentioned, staff also looked atseveral cities with established beekeeping ordinances, and they typically allow•around two hives per lot regardless of lot size. Acting Chair Ritter inquired if the water source should be within ten feet of the hive or not in excess of ten feet. Ms. Amos replied that it should be within ten feet. Acting Chair Ritter referred to a statement in the staff report that a beekeeping permit would not be granted if a neighbor objects due to a life-threatening allergy to honey DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, 1/28/2015 Page 2 of 14