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Commission discusses draft beekeeping rules for single‑family yards; settles on setbacks and rear‑yard requirement
Summary
The Plan Commission reviewed model ordinances and tentatively supported a 20‑foot setback from property lines, rear‑yard placement only, a flyway barrier and a constant onsite water source; commissioners declined to require licenses or conditional‑use permits but asked staff to draft lot‑size‑based hive limits and definitions.
The Cottage Grove Plan Commission reopened discussion on a proposed zoning amendment to allow beekeeping in single‑family residential yards and reviewed ordinance approaches used by nearby municipalities. Staff described commonly adopted components: limits on the number of hives, setback requirements, hive size limits, a requirement for a water source on the property so bees do not seek neighbor pools or birdbaths, removable frames inside hive boxes, and a “flyway barrier” (fence or vegetation) to force…
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