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ATTACHMENT 3 Commissioner Balch verified that should the application be denied at any point in the process, the applicant would have an avenue for an appeal process and could go to the Zoning Administrator for a hearing. Ms. Amos replied that is correct. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he is willing to compromise leaving the $150 fee there but having some flexibility on the height. He noted that a maximum height of four feet for a foot off of the ground and a stack of three boxes would limit the number of bees the beekeeper can actually have. He added that *would also like to have some flexibility on the number of hives for those with much larger/lots of 15,000 or 30,000 square feet, since there is no lot-size limit for two hives: % / v Commissioner Balch noted that Fremont allows three hives for a 10,000-square-foot lot and five hives for half-an-acre. Acting Chair Ritter stated that Mr. Weinstein was talking earlier aboiit.trying to keep it simple to start, and they can always come back-and adjust if they think'they need to change this policy. He noted that starting with nothing, getting something is a start. Commissioner O'Connor stated tha •heiswilling to giyeathe Division the flexibility such that, for example, two hives would be the'least.allowed'n&matter the size of the lot, and staff can use their judgment and allow;more than two hives for someone who comes in with a one-acre lot. ,He added that Mr. Browne,has;four hiveson his property, and staff received one complaint in how many years':., , Commissioner O'Connor moved to recommend approval of Case P14-1276, subject to.the proposed amendments as shown in Exhibit A of the staff report, with a modification'that staff<be given thkdiscretion to allow more than two hives per property based on'lot size or other characteristics. Commissioner Piper secondedvthe motion. Commissioner Balch proposed an amendment to the motion to also give staff the discretion to approve taller hives under certain circumstances. Commissioner O'Connor accepted the amendment to allow staff the discretion on the height as long as the hives stay within the fence height and are not an eyesore. He noted that the bees will fly up and over the barrier, and Mr. Browne brought up a very good point earlier that the bees come out from the bottom of the box. Commissioner Piper likewise accepted the amendment. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES, 1/28/2015 Page 13 of 14