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TKDA ® | 444 Cedar Street Suite 1500 | Saint Paul, MN 55101 651.292.4400 • tkda.com An employee -owned company promoting affirmati ve action and equal opportunity. Memorandum To: Gem Lake Planning Commission Project Reference: Beekeeping Ordinance Copies To: TKDA Project No.: 20459.0001 From: CJ Sycks, Planner Client No.: Evan Monson, Planner Date: February 5, 2024 SUBJECT: Discussion regarding the adoption of a Beekeeping Ordinance MEETING DATE: February 13, 2024 ITEMS REVIEWED: Ordinances from other cities regarding beekeeping and Gem Lake’s Ordinances OVERVIEW Gem Lake’s current ordinances have no mention of bees, which may imply beekeeping is permitted with no limit, unless considered a nuisance. It may also imply that beekeeping is prohibited, dependent on one’s interpretation of the absence. The following is a basic overview of how other communities regulate bees and beekeeping: 1. No ordinance. o Bees are allowed unless they are considered a or create a nuisance. o Bees are not allowed, due to a statement deeming the lack of ordinance as an implication of prohibition. 2. Beekeeping is explicitly prohibited in city ordinances, typically mentioned in the sections regarding livestock and non-domestic animals. 3. Bees are considered non-domestic animals/farm animals, and are allowed as an agriculture use. o with or without a permit 4. Beekeeping is permitted in any zoning district. o With or without acreage requirements, setbacks, and conditions o With or without a permit requirement 5. Beekeeping is permitted in only certain zoning districts. o with or without acreage requirements, setbacks, and conditions o with or without a permit requirement If the City wishes to pursue one of the methods above, the following pages outline what the city should consider.