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File #: 18-462    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Zoning Text Amendment Status: Public Hearing
File created: 8/16/2018 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 10/3/2018 Final action:
Title: ZTA 2018-04 Beekeeping. To receive comments on its intent to adopt an ordinance amending the Albemarle County Code as follows: (1) amend Section 18-3.1 to add a definition of urban beekeeping; (2) amend Sections 18-12.2.1, 18-13.2.1, 18-14.2.1, 18-15.2.1, and 18-16.2.1 to add urban beekeeping as a by right use; and (3) add Section 18-5.1.63 to establish supplementary regulations for urban beekeeping to establish setback regulations for beehives, a warning sign requirement, prohibition of wax combs and other material left on the grounds that might encourage robbing by other bees, beekeeping equipment regulations, and establishing a maximum number of bee colonies pursuant to a lot’s size.
Attachments: 1. Transmittal Summary for ZTA 2018-04, 2. Att.A - Staff report for ZTA 2018-04, 3. Att.A1 - Beekeeping ROI.pdf, 4. Att.A2 - Proposed Ordinance to PC, 5. Att.B June 26, 2018 PC Action Memo, 6. Att.C - PC 06 26 2018 minutes, 7. Att.D - Proposed Ordinance to Adopt