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• Statement that the keeping of bees is for hobby purposes (i.e. home occupation). <br />• Notification to the City along with a site plan documenting location of bee hives and water <br />source. <br />Lastly, an ordinance amendment to the Zoning Code does require a public hearing before the <br />Planning Commission. <br />Additional Review <br />N/A <br />Findings of Fact <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br />General Findings: <br />1. Joe Kimbell, the Applicant, is proposing amendments to the language of Chapter 13 — <br />Zoning Code of the City Code. <br />2. Under the City's Zoning Code Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A, the City does allow Buildings <br />Housing Farm Animals as a permitted accessory use in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 Residential <br />Zoning Districts subject to distance requirements from any lot line. <br />3. The Applicant is proposing an amendment to allow for an exception for the location of <br />bee hive(s) that would reduce the distance from the property line in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 <br />Residential Zoning Districts. <br />4. The Applicant is proposing additional criteria in the ordinance language that would be <br />used to regulate the keeping of bee hive(s) such as a maximum number of bee hives that <br />would be allowed based on the residential lot size, minimum distance the hive may be <br />located to a dwelling or trail, a water source must be provided, and that the bee hive(s) <br />may not be located in the front or side yard of a residential lot. <br />5. Of local communities surveyed, a majority allow for the keeping of bees as a permitted <br />accessory use in residential districts without a City license. <br />6. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by <br />the City Council. <br />Options and Motion Language <br />Staff has provided the following options and motion language for this case. The Planning <br />Commission should consider providing additional findings of fact as part of the motion to support <br />their recommendation for approval or denial. <br />• Recommend Approval: Motion to recommend approval of Planning Case 24-011 for a <br />Zoning Code Amendment to Chapter 13, Section 1325.07, Subd. 6.A of the Arden Hills <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Planning Commission Meeting for June 4, 2024 <br />P:APlanning\Planning Cases\2024\PC 24-01 l , Location of Buildings Housing Farm Animals — CA <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />