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6 <br /> 14EW WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR RURAL ECONOMY <br /> (Classifying Agri-business based on the intensity of the use) <br /> Bonafide Farm Accessory--Exempt, see brochure <br /> Agricultural-Tourism--Site Plan/ZP <br /> (Retail/Tourism—bringing public to rural areas not a specific farm) <br /> Sales: <br /> ■ Wayside stands, and cooperative stands <br /> ■ Seasonal sales: Christmas Trees, pumpkins, orchard sales, specialty fruits &vegetables, <br /> flowers <br /> Education: <br /> ■ Agricultural education: rural heritage museums, petting zoos, agricultural learning <br /> centers <br /> Seasonal, or Special Events: <br /> ■ Corn maze <br /> ■ Hay rides <br /> Small-scale Equine-related programs <br /> Ag Processing w/ Retail—SUP or new Zoning District? <br /> (Not accessory to a specific farm—not grown on site, cooperative or neighborhood <br /> oriented) <br /> • Vineyard <br /> • Dairy product processing <br /> • Special product production (sauces, etc.) <br /> • Small-scale meat processing <br /> • Small-to medium scale cold storage facilities <br /> Farmers' Markets <br /> Service—for farmers or rural property owners <br /> • Veterinarian—mobile unit or hospital <br /> ■ Farm machinery repair, small engine repair <br /> ■ Landscaping <br /> ■ Grading operations <br /> ■ Retail for farm, forest, horticulture, nursery, or equine related products <br /> Agricultural Industrial—(appears to meet intent of Ag Service-floating zone with rezoning) <br /> (agricultural service needs for ag community: no retail, no public access) <br /> • Large-scale processing, distributing, storage facilities <br /> • Cooperative processing <br /> • Distribution facilities—hubs <br /> • Cold storage facilities <br /> • Livestock yards/Meat processing facilities <br /> • Grinding/composting facilities or yards <br /> • Bio-agricultural industries <br /> • Commercial stables <br /> Other issues to consider: <br /> ➢ Use of EC-5 zoning districts and rural nodes <br /> ➢ Environmental issues watershed protection, brownfield reuse <br /> ➢ Can some retail tourism be accessory to farm: educational programs and/or equine for extra <br /> income <br /> ➢ Can service-type uses be accessory to the farm <br />