Bell Canyon Acres SD(R-1-30A) code amendment (horse boarding)

Every hearing and vote

1. December 6, 2022 · City Council

   Bell Canyon Acres code amendment (File CA02092022-0006266)

   Continued

   Mike Wilcox presented the history and the 2009 special district zoning for the SD(R-1-30A) area, and reviewed amendments that apply only to this area. Council members discussed business licensing for horse boarding, home occupation licensing, the farm animal set-aside area and simplifying animal count calculations. Council Member Zach Robinson asked that information be sent to all members. The item returned Dec. 20.

   • Code: Title 21, Chapter 19, Section 34

2. December 20, 2022 · City Council

   Bell Canyon Acres code amendment, Ordinance 22-18

   Approved with conditions · 4-3

   Planning Director Mike Wilcox answered questions. Council Member Alison Stroud moved, seconded by Council Member Scott Earl, to adopt the ordinance with an effective date of March 1, 2023, or when an ordinance creating a large animal hobby license takes effect, whichever is first. The motion also directs the administration to prepare by Feb. 1, 2023 an amendment to Animal Services Code Chapter 12-2 creating a large animal hobby license for residential properties with more than four large animals. It passed 4-3.

   • Code: Title 21, Chapter 19, Section 34
   • Effective: March 1, 2023, or when the large animal hobby license ordinance takes effect
   • Administration to draft hobby license ordinance by Feb. 1, 2023

   Moved by Council Member Alison Stroud, seconded by Council Member Scott Earl. Vote: 4-3; Council Members Marci Houseman, Cyndi Sharkey and Brooke D'Sousa voted no

3. February 14, 2023 · City Council work session

   Large animal hobby license, Title 12 Chapter 12-2

   Discussed

   Animal Services Director Ian Williams reviewed expanded requirements and Mike Wilcox answered questions. Discussion included whether to require a business license. The vote was set for the following week with recommended changes.

4. February 14, 2023 · City Council work session

   First reading: changing the effective date of Ordinance 22-18

   Discussed

   Council Member Marci Houseman proposed moving the effective date of the Bell Canyon Acres ordinance from March 1, 2023 to March 15 to give the public more time to review the proposed large animal hobby license requirements. After lengthy discussion the council moved on. Ordinance 22-18 was adopted Dec. 20, 2022.

5. February 21, 2023 · City Council

   Large animal hobby license, Ordinance 23-02 (Title 12 Chapter 12-2)

   Approved

   Animal Services Director Ian Williams reviewed the changes the council requested the prior week. The ordinance creates large animal hobby license requirements. It passed; the notes give no tally.

   Moved by Council Member Zach Robinson, seconded by Council Member Scott Earl