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Ms. Amos replied that it would cost 25 percent of the fee, with a maximum of $25. She then explained how the process works: Staff sends out the notification cards; if an interested party comes in with concerns, staff evaluates those concerns to determine if something cannot be worked out between the two parties, the complainant could request a staff -level Zoning Administrator hearing, at which time the Zoning Administrator would issue an action which would either be to approve with conditions or to deny the application. Once an action is taken, an appeal can be filed within a 15 -day period, and the application then goes before the Planning Commission. Commissioner Balch clarified then that an activity that someone is trying to start to establish costs $175 before it even starts. Ms. Amos replied if the beekeeper were the one filing the appeal, it would cost $150 plus the 25 percent appeal fee but no more than $25. She added that an appeal for a sign would be 25 percent of the $15 application fee. Commissioner Balch then referred to the height issue, which is a maximum of four feet from stand to top and not from the ground to the top. Ms. Amos said yes; four feet would be the maximum height of the hive itself. Commissioner Balch referred to the picture of the White House hive, which stands four feet off the ground, and the picture of the hive in the backyard, which appears to be approximately a foot off the ground, and inquired if both those hives would comply with the height regulation. Ms. Amos replied that the White House hive would be in compliance for the boxes themselves, but excluding the stand part of it. She explained that the intent is not to have six boxes stacked on top of one other, but with the provision that they have to be kept off of the ground to prevent dry rot. She added that the White House hive may not comply with the performance standards because the stand could be too high. Commissioner Balch stated that, putting it in reference, most common fences are six feet tall. He inquired if the height is marked down starting at the height of the stand or the height of the dirt. Ms. Harryman interjected that the Commission should let staff know what it wants, and staff will draft the Code amendment around it. She indicated that the intent may be different, but the way she is reading this is that the Code Enforcement Officer goes out, and the maximum height of the hive shall not exceed four feet. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he reads it the same way because staff wants a six -foot tall barrier behind the hive, and allowing a four -foot tall hive on a four -foot tall stand would put it above the fence line. Acting Chair Ritter clarified that the proposal is for a four -foot tall maximum height. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, January 28, 2015 Page 10 of 17