The commission voted 6-0 to grant Holman an Interim Use Permit to keep one or two colonies of bees on her property at 18005 Jaquard Path. City staff determined the application met all requirements under the city's zoning ordinance, particularly Section 1147, which governs apiaries. Holman proposed starting with a single colony and potentially adding a second, the maximum allowed for her property size, with the hives positioned at the northwest corner of her lot.

The decision came after a heated public hearing where neighbor Julie Asgard, who lives at 18031 Jaquard Path, voiced strong opposition. Asgard said her daughter carries an EpiPen due to severe bee allergies and argued that unlike chickens in coops or leashed dogs, bees cannot be contained. She also referenced city council discussions from 2017 about public safety concerns related to apiaries.

Commissioners acknowledged the neighbor's concerns but explained their limited authority in the matter. "The function of the Planning Commission is really to look at what the zoning ordinance says and whether an application meets those criteria," Commissioner Kza said. "As long as that applicant does, we don't have a lot of discretion whether or not to deny that permit."

The commission approved the permit with standard stipulations regarding fencing and permit termination. Commissioners also proposed additional conditions requiring city staff to follow up on the apiary's establishment and operation within one year. Holman's application included an Integrated Pest Management plan and specified that she would use gentle, disease-resistant bee colonies.