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Ordinance amending Title 20 ("Zoning") of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) to make revisions to Section 20.350.007 ("Animal Keeping") related to beekeeping regulations to expand where beekeeping is permitted as an accessory use to all zoning districts and to broaden standards related to beekeeping.
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WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") has enacted South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC) Section 20.350.007 titled "Animal Keeping" which regulates the keeping of animals as household pets, domestic animals and beekeeping; and
WHEREAS, Section 20.350.007 currently only permits beekeeping as an accessory use in residential districts, subject to performance standards and with the approval of an administrative permit; and
WHEREAS, community interest in beekeeping has increased to include a desire to expand this use in non-residential districts, such as an office / R&D campuses and within City parks, as it promotes access to a local food source and educational programs for community members; and
WHEREAS, City staff has drafted amendments to SSFMC Section 20.350.007 "Animal Keeping" to specifically expand beekeeping as an accessory use across all Zoning districts in the City and to add a requirement to provide a pollinator-friendly natural food source; and
WHEREAS, proposed amendments related to beekeeping include a requirement for pollinator-friendly vegetation be provided on site to promote honeybee colony health, prevent nuisance behaviors, and benefit native bee populations by minimizing competition for resources; and
WHEREAS, staff has drafted proposed revisions to the City's Zoning Ordinance to address the identified areas that require correction and revisions ("Zoning Amendments" or "Amendments" attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes in this Zoning Amendment are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15308 (Class 8) of the CEQA Guidelines, ...
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