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City Council Meeting Minutes February 20, 2018 Page 9 of 16 ® The number of hives are restricted in all zoning districts, except for the Agricultural Zoning Distnct and the Open Space Zoning District, regardless of lot size. ® Rooftop hives are subject to the building setbacks per the underlying zoning designation. o Registration of all beehives is required. Staff recommends City Council approve Ordinance 1765, Series 2018 on second reading. Councilmember Leh asked how a neighbor with a bee allergy would be informed about a proposed hive near them and if they have a way to object. Dean stated it is a registration program, not an application. There is no signage required in this ordinance Bee keepers don't encourage signs as they may instill fear. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated he supports changes to allow more bee colonies, however he has concerns about putting hives in areas of high-density housing or multi -family housing without taking precautions so people in those areas know there are bee hives. He suggested screening or signage requirements in those districts. He can't support this without those changes. Councilmember Stolzmann stated she supports this as drafted. She feels it would be overly restrictive to exclude multi -family units and feels the fears are unfounded. It is not likely we will see a large number of hives. Councilmember Loo asked why commercial and industrial zones are excluded from bee keeping operations. Dean stated the concem is that without the limitation on the number of hives this may scale better in an agricultural zone They can have 8 hives in larger commercial and industrial zones, but larger numbers are more appropnate in agricultural areas. Dean stated this is meant to allow this small use in new areas, not really allow a new large-scale industrial use in those zones. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton stated his concerns are really that there be signage or screening in multi -family areas, not a ban of them in these areas He asked how other municipalities handle this. Dean stated rules vary across the metro area Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked for a requirement in multi -family areas for some signs to be posted. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton moved to approve the Ordinance No. 1756, Series 2018 with amendments to require registrants in multifamily zoned areas post a sign indicating there are hives present Mayor Muckle seconded.