HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 20507COUNCIL ORDINANCE NUMBER
COUNCIL BILL 5086
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING URBAN ANIMAL KEEPING STANDARDS;
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9.2010, 9.2682, 9.2740, 9.3115, 9.3210, 9.3310,
9.3810, 9.3910, AND 9.5250 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971, AND SECTION
4.996 OF THAT CODE.
ADOPTED: February 20, 2013
SIGNED: February 22, 2013
PASSED: 6:1
REJECTED:
OPPOSED: Councilor Poling
ABSENT: Councilor Clark
EFFECTIVE: March 25, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 20507
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING URBAN ANIMAL KEEPING STANDARDS;
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9.2010, 9.2682, 9.2740, 9.3115, 9.3210, 9.3310,
9.3810, 9.3910, AND 9.5250 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971, AND SECTION
4.996 OF THAT CODE.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The following entry in Table 9.2010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.2010 Agricultural Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
Table 9.2010 Agricultural Zone Uses and Permit Requirements
AG
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping, including pastureland (See 9.5250) S
Section 2.
A new subsections (1)(c) is added to Section 9.2682 of the Eugene Code,
1971, and subsection (c) is renumbered to (d) to provide as follows:
9.2682 Public Land Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
(1) Permitted Public or Semi-Public Uses.
The following uses are permitted in
the PL public land zone:
(a) Accessory Uses, excluding those uses subject to the provisions of EC
9.2683 Special Use Limitations. Examples include caretaker dwellings;
service stations for government vehicles; building maintenance services
for government facilities; storage, utility and printing for government
services; and small scale commercial services to primarily serve users
of the public facility.
(b) Public Uses, operated by the public agency that owns the development
site, except for the intensification of uses that require a site review or
conditional use permit according to EC 9.2683 Special Use Limitations.
Examples include government offices, libraries, park and recreation
facilities, neighborhood and community centers, post offices, fire
stations, pump stations, electrical substations, school district offices,
schools, reservoirs, and specialized housing. (Refer to EC 9.2683
Special Use Limitations.)
(c) Urban Animal Keeping, including pastureland, subject to the Urban
Animal Keeping Standards in EC 9.5250.
(d) The following uses not operated by the public agency that owns the
property when the owner declares that the property is not currently
needed for public uses:
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1. Athletic Field, outdoor.
2. Ballet, Dance, Martial Arts, and Gymnastic Schools/Academies/
Studios.
3. Community and Allotment Gardens.
4. Community and Neighborhood Centers.
5. Day Care Facilities.
6. Meal Services, non-profit.
7. Parks and Playgrounds.
8. Schools, Elementary through Middle School.
9. Combinations of the above uses.
Section 3.
The following entry in Table 9.2740 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.2740 Residential Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
Table 9.2740 Residential Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements
R-1 R-1.5 R-2 R-3 R-4
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping,including pastureland S S S S
(See 9.5250)
Section 4.
The text of section 9.3115 is amended, and the following entry in Table
9.3115 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to provide as follows:
9.3115 S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
The
following Table 9.3115 S-CN Chase Node Special Area Zone Land Uses and Permit
Requirements identifies those uses in the S-CN zone that are:
(P) Permitted, subject to zone verification.
(C) Subject to an approved conditional use permit.
(S) Permitted, subject to zone verification and the Special Development Standards
for Certain Uses beginning at EC 9.5000.
(#) The numbers in ( ) in the table are uses that have special use limitations
described in EC 9.3116.
Examples of uses in Table 9.3115 are for informational purposes and not exclusive.
Table 9.3115 does not include uses subject to Standards Review. Applicability of
Standards Review procedures is set out at EC 9.8465.
Table 9.3115 S-CN Chase Garden Node Special Zone
Land Uses and Permit Requirements
Land Use Type C HDR/MU HDR
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping, including S S
pastureland (See 9.5250)
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Section 5.
The following entry in Table 9.3210 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to
provide as follows:
9.3210 S-DW Downtown Westside Special Area Zone Land Use and Permit
Requirements.
Table 9.3210 S-DW Downtown Westside Special Area Zone
Uses and Permit Requirements
S-DW
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping, including pastureland (See 9.5250) S
Section 6.
The following entry in Table 9.3310 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to
provide as follows:
9.3310 S-E Elmira Road Special Area Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
Table 9.3310 S-E Elmira Road Special Area Zone
Uses and Permit Requirements
S-E
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping,including pastureland (See 9.5250) S(1)
Section 7.
The following entry in Table 9.3810 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to
provide as follows:
9.3810 S-RN Royal Node Special Area Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
Table 9.3810 S-RN Royal Node Special Area Zone
Land Uses and Permit Requirements
LDR MDR RMU CMU MSC
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping, including pastureland (See S S
9.5250)
Section 8.
The following entry in Table 9.3910 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is added to
provide as follows:
9.3910 S-W Whiteaker Special Area Zone Land Use and Permit Requirements.
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Table 9.3910 S-W Whiteaker Special Area Zone Uses and Permit Requirements
S-W
Agricultural, Resource Production and Extraction
Urban Animal Keeping, including pastureland (See 9.5250) S
Section 9.
Section 9.5250 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows:
9.5250 Urban Animal Keeping Standards.
(1) Purpose.
The purpose of these standards is to allow for increased
opportunities for residential urban animal keeping and farming within the city
limits, while encouraging compatibility within the urban environment. Animal
keeping is the practice of raising domesticated animals that are used primarily
as food or product sources.
(2) Application of Standards.
In addition to applicable provisions contained
elsewhere in this land use code, where this land use code allows Urban
Animal Keeping, all of the standards in this section apply.
(3) General Standards.
(a) Animals not addressed in this section are not pe
(b) Except for an animal kept on-site by an educational or religious institution,
the person responsible for keeping an animal shall reside on or adjacent
to the development site on which the animal is kept.
(c) In addition to applicable provisions contained in this land use code, the
keeping of one or more animals under these provisions shall also comply
with all other applicable provisions of the Eugene Code, including but not
limited to sections 4.083 through 4.084 Noise Disturbance, section 4.335
Animal Abuse, section 4.340 Animal Neglect, and section 4.430
Continuous Annoyance.
(4) Animals Allowed.
(a) On development sites of less than 20,000 square feet and located in a
categories of animals are allowed:
1. Chickens and Domestic Fowl. Up to 6 of any combination of
chickens and domestic fowl over six months of age and up to 6 of
any combination of chickens and domestic fowl under six months
of age.
pheasants, ducks, pigeons, and doves. Roosters, geese,
peacocks, and turkeys are prohibited.
2. Rabbits. Up to 6 over six months of age and up to 6 under six
months of age.
3. Miniature Goats. Up to 3 miniature goats, commonly known as
pygmy, dwarf, and miniature goats, provided that males are
neutered.
4. Miniature Pig. No more than one miniature pig, up to 150 pounds
in weight.
In addition to the above, Honey Bees are allowed (up to 3 hives) provided that
they are located at least 5 feet from all property lines and the opening of the
hive is pointed toward the center of the property and a water source is
provided on site within 15 feet of each hive.
(b) On development sites 20,000 square feet or greater and located in a zone
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1. Chickens, Rabbits, and Domestic Fowl. Limited by the area
requirement in section (8) below. Roosters, geese, peacocks, and
turkeys are prohibited.
2. Miniature Goats. Up to 3 miniature goats, commonly known as
pygmy, dwarf, and miniature goats, provided that males are
neutered. Additional miniature goats are allowed subject to the
area requirement in section (8) below.
3. Miniature Pig. No more than one miniature pig, up to 150 pounds
in weight.
4. Cows, miniature cows, horses, miniature horses, sheep, goats,
emus, alpacas, and llamas. Limited by the area requirement in
section (8) below.
5. Honey Bees. Up to 4 hives, provided that they are located at least
25 feet from all property lines and a water source is provided on
site within 15 feet of each hive.
(5) Sanitation.
Proper sanitation shall be maintained for all animals at all times
to prevent any condition which may be dangerous or detrimental to the health
of the public or animals, or constitute a nuisance. Proper sanitation includes:
(a) Disposing of animal waste matter and not allowing itto accumulate;
(b) Compost piles that contain animal waste matter shall be located at least 5
feet from all property lines and be within a container or bin enclosed on all
sides and covered to deter rodents, flies, and other pests;
(c) Ensuring odors resulting from the animals are not detectable beyond
property lines; and
(d) Storing all animal food in metal or other rodent-proof containers.
(6) Fencing.
Fencing is required and shall be designed and constructed to
confine all animals to the site on which the animal is kept. The fence location
and height are those required for fences in the applicable base and overlay
zone.
(7) Enclosures.
(a) An enclosure is required and shall be designed and constructed to
provide shelter from the weather for all animals kept outdoors on the
development site.
(b) The enclosure shall be roofed and have at least two solid sides.
(c) The enclosure shall comply with the required height for accessory
structures in the applicable base and overlay zone.
(d) All structures designed and used to provide shelter for all animals shall be
located at least 10 feet from all property lines, except where an adjacent
property owner authorizes in writing that an enclosure can be located
(8) Area Requirement for Animals.
Minimum area of development site per
animal over 6 months of age is as follows:
(a) Cows and horses: 10,000 square feet per animal.
(b) Miniature cows, miniature horses, sheep, miniature goats, goats, emus,
alpacas, and llamas: 5,000 square feet per animal.
(c) Chickens, Rabbits, and Domestic Fowl: 1,000 square feet per animal.
(9) Harvesting.
(a) Only chickens, domestic fowl, or rabbits can be harvested on site.
(b) Harvesting shall occur only on the development site on which the animals
are kept, and shall not occur in view from any public area or any adjacent
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Exhibit A
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Findings
UrbanAnimalKeepingCodeAmendments(CA122)
EugeneCodeSection9.8065requiresthattheproposedordinancecomplywiththefollowingapprovalcriteria
(inboldanditalics):
(1)TheamendmentisconsistentwithapplicablestatewideplanninggoalsadoptedbytheLand
ConservationandDevelopmentCommission.
Goal1CitizenInvolvement.Todevelopacitizeninvolvementprogramthatinsurestheopportunityforcitizens
tobeinvolvedinallphasesoftheplanningprocess.
TheCityhasacknowledgedprovisionsforcitizeninvolvementwhichinsuretheopportunityforcitizenstobe
involvedinallphasesoftheplanningprocessandsetoutrequirementsforsuchinvolvement.Theproposed
actiondoesnotamendthecitizeninvolvementprovisions.Theprocessforadoptingtheseamendments
complieswithGoal1becauseitisconsistentwith,andwillnotchangetheŝƚLJ͛Ɛexistingandacknowledged
citizeninvolvementprovisions.
ThePlanningCommissionpublichearingontheamendmentswasdulynoticed.Noticeofthepublichearingwas
alsopublishedintheRegisterGuard.TheCityCouncilthenheldadulynoticedpublichearingtoconsider
approval,modification,ordenialoftheamendments.Theseprocessesaffordampleopportunityforcitizen
involvementconsistentwithGoal1.Therefore,theamendmentsareconsistentwithStatewidePlanningGoal1.
Goal2LandUsePlanning.Toestablishalanduseplanningprocessandpolicyframeworkasabasisforall
decisionsandactionsrelatedtouseoflandandtoassureanadequatefactualbasisforsuchdecisionsand
actions.
TheŝƚLJ͛Ɛacknowledgedlandusecodespecifiestheproceduresandcriteriatobeusedfordecisionsandactions
relatedtolanduseapplications.Theamendmentsdonotchangetheplanningprocess,policyframeworkor
informationreliedoninmakingdecisionsandactionsrelatedtolanduseapplications.Therecordalsoshows
thatthereisanadequatefactualbasefortheamendments.TherearenoGoal2Exceptionsrequiredforthe
amendments.Therefore,theamendmentsareconsistentwithStatewidePlanningGoal2.
Goal3AgriculturalLands.Topreserveagriculturallands.
Theamendmentsdonotaffectanylanddesignatedforagriculturaluse.Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal3
doesnotapply.
Goal4ForestLands.Toconserveforestlands.
Theamendmentsdonotaffectanylanddesignatedforforestuse.Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal4does
notapply.
Goal5OpenSpaces,ScenicandHistoricAreas,andNaturalResources.Toconserveopenspaceandprotect
naturalandscenicresources.
Findings1
Exhibit A
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OAR6600230250(3)provides:LocalgovernmentsarenotrequiredtoapplyGoal5inconsiderationofaPAPA
unlessthePAPAaffectsaGoal5resource.Forpurposesofthissection,aPAPAwouldaffectaGoal5resource
onlyif:
(a)ThePAPAcreatesoramendsaresourcelistoraportionofanacknowledgedplanorlanduseregulation
adoptedinordertoprotectasignificantGoal5resourceortoaddressspecificrequirementsofGoal5;
(b)ThePAPAallowsnewusesthatcouldbeconflictinguseswithaparticularsignificantGoal5resourcesite
onanacknowledgedresourcelist;or
(c)ThePAPAamendsanacknowledgedUGBandfactualinformationissubmitteddemonstratingthata
resourcesite,ortheimpactareasofsuchasite,isincludedintheamendedUGBarea.
TheamendmentsdonotcreateoramendtheŝƚLJ͛ƐadoptedinventoryofGoal5resources,anddoesnotamend
anycodeprovisionadoptedinordertoprotectasignificantGoal5resourceortoaddressspecificrequirements
ofGoal5.TheamendmentsdonotallownewusesthatcouldbeconflictinguseswithasignificantGoal5
resourcesiteanddoesnotamendtheacknowledgedUGB.Therefore,theamendmentsareconsistentwith
StatewidePlanningGoal5.
Goal6Air,WaterandlandResourceQuality.Tomaintainandimprovethequalityoftheair,waterandland
resourcesofthestate.
Goal6addresseswasteandprocessdischargesfromdevelopment,andisaimedatprotectingair,waterand
landfromimpactsfromthosedischarges.TheamendmentsdonotaffecttheŝƚLJ͛Ɛprotectionsforcleanair,
waterorlandresources.Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal6doesnotapply.
Goal7AreasSubjecttoNaturalDisastersandHazards.Toprotectlifeandpropertyfromnaturaldisastersand
hazards.
Goal7requiresthatlocalgovernmentplanningprogramsincludeprovisionstoprotectpeopleandproperty
fromnaturalhazardssuchasfloods,landslides,earthquakesandrelatedhazards,tsunamisandwildfires.The
Goalprohibitsadevelopmentinnaturalhazardareaswithoutappropriatesafeguards.Theamendmentsdonot
alteroraffecttheŝƚLJ͛Ɛexistingrestrictionsandapprovalcriteriaregardingdevelopmentinareassubjectto
naturaldisastersandhazards.Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal7doesnotapply.
Goal8RecreationalNeeds.Tosatisfytherecreationalneedsofthecitizensofthestateandvisitors,andwhere
appropriate,toprovideforthesitingofnecessaryrecreationalfacilitiesincludingdestinationresorts.
Goal8ensurestheprovisionofrecreationalfacilitiestoOregoncitizensandisprimarilyconcernedwiththe
provisionofthosefacilitiesinnonurbanareasofthestate.TheamendmentsdonotalteroraffecttheŝƚLJ͛Ɛ
provisionsforrecreationareas,facilitiesorrecreationalopportunities.Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal8
doesnotapply.
Goal9EconomicDevelopment.Toprovideadequateopportunitiesthroughoutthestateforavarietyof
economicactivitiesvitaltothehealth,welfare,andprosperityofKƌĞŐŽŶ͛Ɛcitizens.
TheAdministrativeRuleforStatewidePlanningGoal9(OAR660,Division9)requirescitiestoevaluatethe
supplyanddemandofcommerciallandrelativetocommunityeconomicobjectives.TheEugeneCommercial
LandStudy(October1992)wasadoptedbytheCityofEugeneasarefinementoftheMetroPlan,andcomplies
withtherequirementsofGoal9anditsAdministrativeRule.Theamendmentsdonotaffecttheamountofland
designatedorzonedforcommercialuseandwillhavenodirectimpactontheexistingsupplyoforanyexisting
commerciallydesignatedland.Therefore,theamendmentsareconsistentwithGoal9.
Findings2
Exhibit A
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Goal10Housing.Toprovideforthehousingneedsofcitizensofthestate.
Goal10requiresthatcommunitiesplanforandmaintainaninventoryofbuildableresidentiallandforneeded
housingunits.Theamendmentsdonotimpactthesupplyoravailabilityofresidentiallandsincludedinthe
ŝƚLJ͛Ɛdocumentedsupplyof͞ďƵŝůĚĂďůĞůĂŶĚ͟thatisavailableforresidentialdevelopmentasinventoriedinthe
acknowledged1999ResidentialLandsStudy.Therefore,Goal10doesnotapplytotheamendments.
Goal11PublicFacilitiesandServices.Toplananddevelopatimely,orderlyandefficientarrangementofpublic
facilitiesandservicestoserveasaframeworkforurbanandruraldevelopment.
TheamendmentsdonotaffecttheŝƚLJ͛Ɛprovisionofpublicfacilitiesandservices.Therefore,Statewide
PlanningGoal11doesnotapply.
Goal12Transportation.Toprovideandencourageasafe,convenientandeconomictransportationsystem.
Goal12isimplementedthroughtheTransportationPlanningRule(TPR,OAR66012).TransPlanprovidesthe
regionalpolicyframeworkthroughwhichtheTPRisenactedatthelocallevel.Theamendmentswillnot
significantlyaffectanytransportationfacility.Thelevelofdevelopmentcurrentlypermittedthroughexisting
codeandzoningregulationswillremainthesame.Nochangeinthefunctionalclassificationofstreetswillresult
fromtheamendments.Inaddition,nochangesareproposedtothestandardsthatimplementthefunctional
classificationsystem.Therefore,theamendmentsareconsistentwithStatewidePlanningGoal12.
Goal13EnergyConservation.Toconserveenergy.
TheamendmentsdonotaffectanyoftheŝƚLJ͛Ɛenergyconservationmeasuresorprograms.Therefore,
StatewidePlanningGoal13doesnotapply.
Goal14Urbanization.Toprovideforanorderlyandefficienttransitionfromruraltourbanlanduse.
TheamendmentsdonotaffecttheŝƚLJ͛Ɛprovisionsregardingthetransitionoflandfromruraltourbanuses.
Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal14doesnotapply.
Goal15WillametteRiverGreenway.Toprotect,conserve,enhanceandmaintainthenatural,scenic,historical,
agricultural,economicandrecreationalqualitiesoflandsalongtheWillametteRiverastheWillametteRiver
Greenway.
TheamendmentsdonotincludeanychangesthataffecttheregulationofareaswithintheadoptedWillamette
RiverGreenwayboundaries.Therefore,StatewidePlanningGoal15doesnotapply.
Goal16through19EstuarineResources,CoastalShorelands,BeachesandDunes,andOceanResources.
Theamendmentsdonotincludeanychangesrelatedtocoastal,ocean,estuarine,orbeachandduneresources.
Therefore,thesegoalsarenotrelevantandtheamendmentswillnotaffectcompliancewithStatewidePlanning
Goals16through19.
(2)TheamendmentisconsistentwithapplicableprovisionsoftheMetroPlanandapplicableadopted
refinementplans.
Findings3
Exhibit A
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Theamendmentsdonotincludeanychangeinadoptedlandusedesignationsorpolicy,nordoesitchangeany
requirementsintheŝƚLJ͛ƐlandusecodeconcerningcompliancewiththeMetroPlanandapplicablerefinement
plans.TherearenopoliciesorotherapplicableprovisionsintheMetroPlanoradoptedrefinementplansthat
specificallyserveasmandatoryapprovalcriteriainthisinstanceorotherwiselimittheexpirationperiodfor
approvedlanduseapplications.Therefore,theamendmentscomplywiththeabovecriterion.
(3)TheamendmentisconsistentwithEC9.3020CriteriaforEstablishmentofanSSpecialAreaZone,inthe
caseofestablishmentofaspecialareazone.
Theamendmentsdonotestablishaspecialareazone.Therefore,thiscriteriondoesnotapply.
Findings4