ORD-2014-022 Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendments for Agricultural Support Enterprises Outside of the Rural Buffer Land Use Classification - Public Hearing Closure and Action

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