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N:\Departments\Community Development\Planning\Case Files\CUP\CU 18-08 Eiler\4-Planning Commission\CU 18-08 PC 4-24-18.docx The average lot size of properties within 250 feet of the property is 4.74 acre. hose properties range in size from 1.65 to 15.19 acres. The proposed apiary (collection of beehives) will be about 30’ off of the rear property line and almost centered within the property. The nearest house structure is approximately 420’ away from the proposed apiary location. The nearest “yard” space is approximately 260’ away The proposed apiary location is approximately 420’ away from the nearest house structure and approximately 260’ away from the nearest “yard” space. Applicable Regulation In approving a Conditional Use Permit, the council may impose such specific conditions with regard to the development or operation of the proposed use as it considers necessary to satisfy the seven standards set forth in section 30-654 and the requirements contained in this article and to promote compatibility with and minimize any potentially adverse effects upon adjacent properties, the neighborhood or the city. The issuance of a Conditional Use Permit can be ordered only if the use at the proposed location: 1. Will not endanger, injure or detrimentally affect the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city. In order to avoid endangering, injuring, or detrimentally affecting the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity or the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience or general welfare of the neighborhood or the city, staff recommends the following conditions:  No more than eight (8) bee hives shall be allowed on the subject property.  The apiary shall be setback 20 feet from side and rear property lines.  The apiary shall be setback 30 feet from any right-of-way.  Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and useable condition.  Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient and adequate source of water which must be located within ten feet of each active colony on the applicant’s property.  Materials from a hive such as wax combs or other materials that might encourage robbing by other bees shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee and vermin-proof enclosure.  For each colony permitted to be maintained, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary lot, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard nine and five- eights (9-5/8) inch depth box, ten frame hive body with no supers.  Beekeeping equipment must be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives free of chipped and peeling paint if painted, and any unused equipment must be stored in an enclosed structure.  Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honeybees in order to prevent swarming.