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<br />Ord 908 Report <br />September 14, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br /> In addition to the change in the number of hives, three other revisions are included in the <br />second reading draft: <br /> <br />• In Subd. 1b(1), language regarding renewals was deleted since staff had <br />recommended a one-time permit without renewal. <br /> <br />• In Subd. 1b(3), language was added to require a ten foot setback from the subject <br />home. This was addressed in the staff report but had been omitted from the <br />ordinance. <br /> <br />• In Subd. 1b(7), language was revised from one-year permit to a perpetual license, <br />although the license would expire due to lapse of use for a period exceeding two <br />years or transfer of property ownership. <br /> <br />The proposed revised requirements are as follows: <br /> <br />• No more than four hives per property <br />• Hives shall be set back 10 feet from a property line and from dwellings <br />• Hives shall be set back 25 feet from any public trail or walkway <br />• Hives shall be located only in backyards, openings facing inwards to property <br />• Water source shall be provided, best management practices observed <br />• License and demonstrate proof of training required <br />• License can be revoked/denied by the Council in case of nuisance or negligence <br /> <br />License Fee: <br /> Also to be discussed subsequent to the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 908 on <br />September 14th is the proposed license fee. Staff is recommending a one-time registration <br />and license fee of $50. The license would be perpetual unless expiration occurs via lapse <br />of use or property transfer. <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff recommends the City Council consider the second reading and adoption of Ordinance <br />908, an ordinance that would amend the City Code to allow for the keeping of honeybees <br />in backyards within certain residential districts. <br /> Upon adoption of Ordinance 908, staff would further recommend the City Council, by <br />motion, approve the fee for the Beekeeping License. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. Nucleus Hive information <br />2. Ordinance 908