HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 5417 Hobby Farms-9/18/2017 STATE OF IOWA, } I do solemnly swear that the annexed copy of legal
City of Waterloo
Summmry of Ordinance 5417
Black Hawk County, SS Notice was published in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls
Courier, a daily newspaper printed in Waterloo, Black
Hawk County, Iowa, once commencing on the 18th
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 5417 submits to the Planning Department a dof September, 2017 in the name of said
consent petition a showing approval by y p ,
ADOPTED ON AUGUST 28, 2017 BY 100%of abutting property owners and by
THE WATERLOO CITY COUNCIL AS 60%of the property owners within 250 newspaper, and that the annexed rate of advertised is
AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDI- feet of the UAHF property.
NANCE OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, Requirements for a UAHF are many and the regular legal rate of said newspaper, and that the
IOWA BY AMENDING SELECTED detailed. In sum, they include require-
CHAPTERS OF TITLE 10,ZONING ments(1)for minimum areas that must be following is a correct bill for publishing said notice.
This is a summary of amendments to the fenced (with the area needed differing
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Waterkx), based on the particular animals), (2)for
Iowa (referred to below as the "Ordi- animal shelters, (3)for limits on animal
nonce",which is set forth in Title 10 of density, depending on the particular
the Waterloo Code of Ordinances: animals, (4) for construction of fencing Printers Bill $55.44
The overall purpose of the amendments and fence setbacks from neighboring
was to implement changes to the concept property lines, (5) for the condition in
of a hobby farm by introducing a new which enclosures and fenced areas must
approach termed "urban animal hobby be kept,,-(e)that the UAHF owner must
farm (UAHF)." Animals specifically not reside on the property, and (7)that all
allowed as part of a UAHF — and occupants of multiple-unit lots or parcels
'therefore not allowed in the City of of land in common ownership must
Waterloo—include swine(including pot approve the UAHF. Specific details for
bellied pigs),"camels, roosters, guinea, these requirements are contained in
falcon,or other exotic animals as the City Section 10-27-1(U).
Planner may determine in his reasonable Animals born in a UAHF are allowed to
discretion. Horses are not regulated as remain until 12 weeks old,at which time
part of a UAHF.The definition of"feed lot" they must be:removed unless density
was also changed to prohibit the limits allow them to remain.
expansion of existing feed lots or the Noise levels coming from a UAHF
establishment of new feed lots after property cannot create a nuisance, and
January 1, 2018, except those meeting odors must not be perceptible beyond the
UAHF requirements. boundaries of the UAHF property.There
The"A-1"Agricultural District regulations are requirements for handling of manure
in Section 10-6-1 were amended to and limits on the quantity of manure
provide that no structures will be stored.Butchering of UAHF animals is not
permitted unless accessory to another allowed except within a fully enclosed
principal permitted use or unless located building.
on a farm as defined in the Ordinance. Beekeeping is allowed as an accessory
Any fenced confinement area, except use to a principal dwelling when several
pastures,for farm animals must have at specific requirements are met. The lot Signed
least a 10-foot setback from all property size must be at least 20,000 square feet,
lines. Under the amended Ordinance, and the beekeeper must reside on the
stables and riding academies,clubs and property. There are density and size
arenas now require a minimum lot size of requirements for hives,and they must not
10 acres, but private non-commercial be located within 25 feet of any lot line.A
stables are not subject to this require- constant supply of water in non-stagnant
ment. condition must be provided.Queens must Subscribed and sworn to before me this
The"R-R" Rural Residential District and be selected from stock bred for gentle-
"R-1" One and Two Family Residence ness and non-swarming characteristics.If
District now provide that the special a hive shows unusually aggressive 1
permit provisions applicable to UAHFs in characteristics or an unusual disposition Day of A.D., 20 1
Section 10-27-1(U)apply to specialized for swarming outside the hive, the
animal farms and the keeping of farm beekeeper must re-queen the colony.
animals and livestock,except when on a The Board of Adjustment has authority to
farm of over 35 acres. grant exceptions to the UAHF require-
Any property with farm animals or ments of Section 10-27-1(U).The process
livestock in the city must meet the is similar to a variance application,but the
Ordinance's UAHF requirements by Janu- Board isnot obliged to apply all standards
ary 1, 2018, including applying fora for issuance of a variance unless the ddO ff
special permit if required,or the animals request involves regulation under Chapter Notary Public
must lie removed by that date. Section 22,Floodway and Flood Plain Districts.
10.27-1(H)(26) was further amended to The above is only a summary of the
remove the requirement that a UAHF be Ordinance amendments and not the
licensed annually. However, a special complete text of the Ordinance amend- Received Of
permit is sub'ect to review by the Board of ments. There are many details and
Adjustment for possible revocation if any specific terms, conditions, and require-
requirements or conditions placed on the ments that have not been provided in this
permit have not been complied with. summary. Questions should be directed
The requirements for con
UAHF are set to the office of the City Planner. The
I in new subsection U of Section Ordinance amendments may be inspec-
10-27-1.A special permit is required in all ted in their entirety at the office of the City
but the following specific circumstances: Planner,715 Mulberry Street,2nd Floor,
the specialized animal farm or keeping of Waterloo, Iowa 50703, from Monday the sum of
farm animals or livestock is on a Term of through Friday between the hours of 8:00
at least 35 acres; or the specialized a.m.and 5:00 p.m.
animal farm or keeping of farts animals or The amended Ordinance will become
livestock is in an"A-1"Agricultural District; effective upon publication of this summa-
or the UAHF's activities are beekeeping; ry. Dollars.
or the owner of the UAHF property
In full for publication of the above notice.
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