Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/04/2015

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be domesticated but are not wild animals as defined by code. Commentary; this category is established for those animals that are not traditionally considered as a domestic pet but do not necessarily possess the safety concern as a wild animal. 3. Wild Animal: a mammal, large or poisonous reptile and bird that, in their uncaptured wild state, have the physical capacity to be dangerous to the safety and welfare of any person or property. Detailed performance standards and maximum number of animals allowed per parcel are included in the enclosed attachments. Alternatives Alternative #1 - Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution #15-12. This ordinance is being brought forward based on Planning Commission and City Council suggestion. Staff recommends that some form of ordinance modifying the approval process should be adopted. Alternative #2 - Recommend that the City Council adopt a revised Resolution #15-12. Potential revisions to the draft ordinance could include further modifications to the approval process. Staff would support the elimination of the license requirement for beekeeping if the Planning Commission felt that there are adequate safety measures in the City Code currently to provide confidence in administrative approval. Staff would not recommend the elimination of the Conditional Use Permit process for wild animals. Due to the perceived subjective nature of the definition of non-traditional or exotic animals, Staff would feel most comfortable with a City Council approval/confirmation of Staffs analysis of these requests. Alternative #3 - Table action on this recommendation and provide Staff with additional direction to provide further modifications. As the ordinance is somewhat complex and this is the first time the Planning Commission has considered the ordinance, Staff would fully support this option as well. Alternative #4 - Recommend that the City Council deny Resolution #15-12. Based on previous discussions with the Planning Commission and City Council, Staff does not recommend this option. However, if the Planning Commission desires to retain the conditional use permit process and is solely concerned about current rates and charges for these requests, the City could consider amending rates and charges to create thresholds of conditional use permit types and lower application fees. This could have a minimal impact to the general tax rate. Funding Source: This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties. Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution #15-12. Action: Motion to recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution #15-12. Attachments Summary of Proposed Changes Redlined Text with Commentary Clean Copy of Revised Text Ordinance #15-12 Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Chris Anderson Chris Anderson 05/29/2015 02:01 PM