Beekeeping CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR JUNE 16, 2015

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1 Docket Item "L" TA-Z Beekeeping CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR JUNE 16, 2015 Page 1 2 Text Amendment Summary 3 4 Planning Commission Draft Minutes 5 12 Ordinance dated April 23, Staff Reports: May 5, March 30, February 3, 2015

2 TEXT AMENDMENT SUMMARY TA-Z Beekeeping 1 An Ordinance amending Appendix A of the City Code, entitled Zoning, Article 3, Section 3-403; Article 6, Sections and ; and Article 14, Sections and adding Section thereof, to add a permitted use for beekeeping and beehive construction, placement, and maintenance in certain residential districts, subject to certain conditions. Resolution Adopted by City Council: STAFF RECOMMENDATION Denial PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING DATES: , , RECOMMENDATION: Approval of version dated April 23, 2015 with the deletion of B.3. (without the flyway fence). VOTE: 8-0 ATTACHMENTS Draft Minutes, Ordinance, Staff Reports

3 2 TEXT AMENDMENT SUMMARY TA-Z Beekeeping COUNCIL HEARING DATE: A. RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CHESAPEAKE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES 3, 6 AND 14 OF THE CHESAPEAKE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD A PERMITTED USE FOR BEEKEEPING AND BEEHIVE CONSTRUCTION, PLACEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. APPROVED (9-0, Ritter/de Triquet) STAFF CONTACT: Planning Department Karen Shaffer, Assistant Planning Director

4 Chesapeake Planning Commission DRAFT May 13, 2015 Public Hearing Minutes 3 TA-Z An Ordinance amending Appendix A of the City Code, entitled Zoning, Article 3, Section 3-403; Article 6, Sections and ; and Article 14, Sections and adding Section thereof, to add a permitted use for beekeeping and beehive construction, placement, and maintenance in certain residential districts, subject to certain conditions. (Continued from the April 8, 2015 Public Hearing) PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Planning Commission recommends that TA-Z version dated April 23, 2015, be APPROVED with the deletion of Section B.3. (8-0; Morris/Perry, Van Laethem excused) Mrs. Hanson read TA-Z into the record for Commission review and action. Staff Presentation: Ms. Shaffer stated that based on potential impacts on residential neighborhoods, Planning staff recommended that TA-Z version dated April 23, 2015 be DENIED. Proponent: Rick Fisher, 1145 Rodgers Street, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing Beekeeper Guild of Southeast Virginia. Pamela Fisher, 1145 Rodgers Street, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia. Laura Charles, 435 Etheridge Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing Beekeepers Guild of Southeast Virginia. Gardner King, 613 Fordsmere Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing beekeeping. Hodgie Holgersen, 1401 Land of Promise Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing beekeepers. Frances Dumville, 625 Mossycup Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing herself.

5 4 Chesapeake Planning Commission DRAFT May 13, 2015 Public Hearing Minutes John Steffel, 2326 Angler Lane, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing Tidewater Beekeepers. Tom Freeman, 1900 Pocaty Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, appeared before the Commission on behalf of TA-Z representing himself. Those who spoke asked that Section B.3. be deleted from the ordinance. COMMISSION DISCUSSION: Commissioner Morris stated that this Ordinance supported the Comprehensive Plans goal of protecting, maintaining, and improving the quality of the natural environmental system. He said he wanted to delete the section regarding Flyaway fencing because it was questionable, in his mind, if there was an actual need for fencing. COMMISSION VOTE: Commissioner Morris moved that TA-Z version dated April 23, 2015 be APPROVED with the deletion of Section B.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Perry seconded the motion. The motion was carried by a vote of 8-0. Commissioner Van Laethem was excused.

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UP Cedar Road Self Storage CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 Docket Item "E" UP-13-11 Cedar Road Self Storage CITY COUNCIL PACKAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 Page 1 2 Application Summary 3 4 Planning Commission Minutes 5 19 Staff Report: June 28, 2013 20 22 Architectural