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- R <br />DEFINITIONS <br />Related to Agricultural Support Enterprises <br />In an effort to minimize the number of pages for the amendment package, relevant <br />definitions have been extracted from the UDO and proposed new definitions are listed <br />as a group After approval, the definitions will be inserted alphabetically into Article 10 <br />of the UDO <br />Revised Definitions of Existing Terms <br />._ <br />Stable, Commercial <br />ensure the nen+mi iei 10 G of the a n;als Lent 9R An establishment for boarding, breeding, training <br />or raising of horses, ponies, mules, and /or donkeys for a fee, and /or rental of horses, ponies, mules, <br />and /or donkeys for riding, driving, and /or instruction Exercise rings shall be considered accessory uses <br />to a commercial stable Smaller scale events, such as horse shows expected to generate less than 80 <br />traffic trips per day, may be held no more often than once per month The operator of a commercial <br />stable may reside on the property to ensure the continuous care of animals kept on the site <br />Proposed Definitions for New Terms: <br />Agricultural Processing Facility, Community <br />A facility utilized for the processing of produce and /or other commodities produced by no more than 5 <br />cooperative farm partners for the consumption of others (e g small canning operation), Activities shall <br />include, but may not be limited to, canning, dehydrations, washing, cutting or basic preparation of raw <br />produce but does not include processing of live animals (see Meat Processing Facility) May include <br />accessory retail sales of products processed on -site <br />Agricultural Processing Facility <br />A facility utilized for the processing and packaging of produce and /or other commodities for transport to <br />off -site wholesale or retail establishments. Facilities may be utilized by farm -based producers, <br />restaurateurs, caterers, food entrepreneurs, and the like Activities shall include, but may not be limited <br />to, canning, dehydrations, washing, cutting or basic preparation of raw produce prior to shipment but does <br />not include processing of live animals (see Meat Processing Facility) May include accessory retail sales <br />of products processed on -site <br />Agritourism <br />A business directly related or incidental to agricultural activities occurring on the bona fide farm on which <br />it is located and conducted for the enjoyment or education of the public <br />1 This is considered a bona fide farm operation under State Statutes and cannot be regulated with zoning so staff is <br />suggesting it be deleted from the UDO <br />W <br />