HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/2021 Item 6c, Rutland
Delgado, Adriana
Kayla Rutland <kayla@cityfarmslo.org>
Sent:Monday, November
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Agenda Item 6c - Beekeeping
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Dear Council Members,
I’m writing to request a positive vote on the agenda item, " Proposed Changes to Title 6.c. (Animals)” accepting the staff
recommendation:
Due to interest expressed by the City Council during the meeting of July 20, 2021, concerning available areas for
limited bee keeping activities, and due to the importance of honey bees for pollination in domestic agriculture,
Section 6.28.070 entitled “Bees Prohibited” is proposed to be amended to allow for bee keeping for agricultural
purposes within a Conservation/Open Space or Agricultural zoning district, along with the existing allowance for
the purpose of study and observation in a hive or box within a school building.
Since this item seems to apply only to the City’s Calle Agricultural Reserve, which includes City Farm SLO, as Executive
Director I want to point out that this modification will increase our ability to promote pollination on the many crops
raised by our subtenants and students in our educational programs. It will also contribute to efforts to support our
threatened bee populations. In addition it will provide an opportunity for local beekeepers to keep hives and produce
honey and for our local beekeepers alliance (http://www.centralcoastbeekeepers.net/) to mount educational programs
for our students and for interested community members. We have been assured that in case of any problems with
keeping bees at the farm, experts in this organization will assist us in solving them.
Thank you for considering this request.
Sincerely,
Kayla
Kayla Rutland
Executive Director, City Farm SLO
kayla@cityfarmslo.org // (860) 949 0366
www.cityfarmslo.org
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