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critical for the production of numerous fruits, vegetables, nuts and flowers. The Applicant is working with the <br />University of Minnesota's Bee Squad to ensure proper management of the honeybee colony and has support from <br />both of her immediate neighbors. The request appears to satisfy all conditions outlined in City Code and thus, Staff <br />supports this option. <br />Option #2: Deny the Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Beekeeping. The Subject Property is roughly 1.5 <br />acres in size, is surrounded by similarly sized properties, and backs up to a golf course (more open space). The draft <br />Conditional Use Permit, as well as City Code, have standards that would require certain actions should the colony <br />exhibit atypical aggressive behavior. Additionally, the Applicant is working with the Bee Squad program, which <br />enlists well trained individuals to assist with beekeeping activities. Additionally, the nearest two residential <br />properties both support the request and thus, Staff would not recommend this option. <br />Funding Source: <br />All costs associated with this request are the responsibility of the Applicant. <br />Recommendation: <br />The Planning Commission recommends approving the request for a Conditional Use Permit for beekeeping. <br />Action: <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #14-03-042 adopting Findings of Fact #0923 related to a request for a Conditional Use <br />Permit for beekeeping at 16101 Turnberry Turn NW; <br />-and- <br />Motion to adopt Resolution #14-03-043 approving a Conditional Use Permit for beekeeping at 16101 Turnberry <br />Turn NW. <br />Attachments <br />Site Location Map <br />Applicant's Site Drawing of Hive Location <br />Letter of Support from U of MN Bee Squad <br />Hive Dimensions and Space Requirements <br />Supporting Letters from Neighbors <br />Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Dated March 6, 2014 <br />Resolution #14-03-042: Draft Findings of Fact <br />Resolution #14-03-043: Proposed Conditional Use Permit <br />Form Review <br />Inbox Reviewed By Date <br />Tim Gladhill Tim Gladhill 03/20/2014 10:01 AM <br />Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 03/20/2014 03:06 PM <br />Form Started By: Chris Anderson Started On: 03/07/2014 08:36 AM <br />Final Approval Date: 03/20/2014 <br />