Amendments to Household pets Small outdoor animals Female chickens, Honeybees, Pigeons & Rabbits Amendments to Household pets

National movement – urban agriculture Urban agriculture has been sweeping the nation. Awareness /distaste for industrial practices Health Concerns Environmental Issues

Northwest Landing Residential Owners Association (ROA) prohibits all outdoor animals. Any change to City Code would only apply in: El Rancho Madrona Historic Village

Project evolution Original Draft: Planning Agency recommendation: Female Chickens only (no other animals) Historic Village and El Rancho Madrona Only. Planning Agency recommendation: Apply the same standards across the City Add rabbits, honeybees, and pigeons. City Council Direction: Limit the total number of outdoor animals Re-evaluate setback and report back

Comparison – local jurisdictions Setbacks Required Roosters allowed? Other animals allowed? Enforcement Impacts DuPont ~ 5’ from property line ~ 10’ from any residence ~ Prohibited ~ Honey Bees, Rabbits, Pigeons ~ Unknown Lacey ~ 10’ from property line ~ Rabbits, pygmy goats, bees ~ 3 Complaints in 2015 Fircrest ~ 30’ from property line ~ 50’ from all residences ~ Allowed ~ All livestock ~ 1 call in 3 yrs. Lakewood ~ 15’ from property line ~ Horses, poultry, pigeons, ducks ~ Contract with Animal Control – Impact unknown. Seattle ~ 10’ from all dwelling units ~ Potbelly pigs, rabbits domestic fowl, bees, pygmy goats ~ 20 complaints in 2015 ~ Average – 45 mins. Per call. Kent ~ 10’ from dwelling ~ Most domesticated animals including potbelly pigs, rabbits, bees ~ No complaints received. Fife ~ 10’ from dwelling and property line ~ All farm animals

Proposed language General Provisions: Chickens: Honeybees: Applies to chickens, honeybees, rabbits, and pigeons Single Family Homes Only Setbacks: 5’ from the property line & 15’ from neighboring residence Back yard only No more than 10 total animals (hive counts as 1) Chickens: No roosters 200 sf of yard per bird Lot size limitation – 1 bird per 1,000 sf Honeybees: Max of 2 hives per lot 25’ setback but can be reduced to 5’: Hive is 8’ above ground or 6’ tall fence

Scenario 1 – Historic Village Approximately 19,000 sf approximately 8,000 sf each

Scenario 1 – Historic Village Approximately 1400 sf 200 sf per bird 7 bird max Approximately 600 sf 200 sf per bird 3 bird max

Scenario 2 – palasade Village Approx. 2,000 sf each Approx. 5,000 sf each

Scenario 2 – palasade village Lot size of 2,000 sf = 2 bird max Yard size too small Most restrictive applies Lot size of 5,000 sf = 5 bird max. Yard size limit of 200 sf per bird = 6 bird max. Most restrictive applies

Scenario 3 – Yahle Village Lot size of 7,500 Lot size of 4,000 Not Single Family

Scenario 3 – yahle village Lot size of 7,500 = 7 birds Yard limit 12 birds Most restrictive applies Lot size limit of 4 birds Yard size limit of 2 birds Most restrictive applies No birds – not SFR

enforcement Contract with animal control does not include chickens (livestock) Can add to contract next year if needed Police Department would be responsible Code enforcement is complaint based New Community Resource Officer Jurisdiction Enforcement Impacts Lacey ~ 3 Complaints in 2015 Fircrest ~ 1 call in 3 yrs. Seattle ~ 20 complaints in 2015 Fife ~ No complaints received.

recap General Provisions: Chickens: Honeybees: Applies to chickens, honeybees, rabbits, and pigeons Single Family Homes Only Setbacks: 5’ from the property line & 15’ from neighboring residence Back yard only No more than 10 total animals Chickens: No roosters 200 sf of yard per bird Lot size limitation – 1 bird per 1,000 sf Honeybees: Max of 2 hives per lot 25’ setback but can be reduced to 5’: