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005 <br /> NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR RURAL ECONOMY <br /> Three-part approach <br /> 1. Evaluate agricultural-related land uses in our existing ordinance (Matrix) <br /> • Consider need, location, and permitting process. <br /> • Combine similar uses into categories to allow for future (unforeseen) uses <br /> ■ Consider changing name of the existing"agricultural service"floating zone to <br /> "agricultural industrial"and create new agricultural service category to address <br /> services for farmers (i.e. veterinarians, farm machinery repair) <br /> • Better advertise the potential for these uses <br /> • Improve interdepartmental cooperation to ease permitting process <br /> 2. Streamline the bonafide farm accessory use process (Brochure) <br /> 3. Consider new options for small and medium scale operations that are <br /> agricultural in character not directly linked to a specific farm, or are cooperatives <br /> (Matrix) <br /> • Identify potential uses <br /> • Create permitting procedures based on the intensity of the use, subject to performance <br /> standards <br /> Progress Report & Next Steps <br /> ✓ Interdepartmental group develops brochure showing new approach for processing bonafide <br /> farm accessory uses. (Completed February 2002.) <br /> ✓ Interdepartmental agricultural business group discusses ways to support our rural economy. <br /> (Completed spring 2002.) <br /> ✓ Agricultural Economic Developer prepares"wish list"for agricultural operations. (Completed <br /> spring 2002.) <br /> ✓ Planning staff prepares matrix showing existing land uses linked to agriculture. (Completed <br /> spring 2002.) <br /> ✓ Planning staff develops new land use categories based on "wish list"and places them in <br /> matrix as proposed uses. (Completed spring 2002.) <br /> ✓ Ag business group presents materials to BOCC for comments and direction. (May 28, 2002 <br /> worksession.) <br /> 1. Ag business group discusses BOCC comments and revises materials as appropriate. <br /> 2. Agricultural Preservation Board and Planning Board.reviews proposed agricultural uses and <br /> potential links to zoning ordinance. <br /> 3. Ag business group meets with existing local agri-business owners to discuss proposals. <br /> 4. Ag business group submits status report to BOCC and revises materials as appropriate. <br /> 5. Planning Department prepares amendments to County regulations. <br />