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Cold Storage Facility <br />A facility used to warehouse perishable foods and products prior to transport. <br />Community Farmers' Market <br />An enclosed or open -air facility for the retail sale of locally produced vegetables, flowers, meats, <br />commodities, plants, crafts, etc. For the purpose of this definition, "local' means Orange County and <br />counties that share a border with Orange County. <br />Composting Operation <br />A facility designed and used for transforming food, yard waste and other organic material into soil or <br />fertilizer through biological decomposition. This does not include backyard composting bins serving <br />individual families. <br />Cooperative Farm Partner <br />A local farmer or producer of agricultural products who forms a business arrangement with other local <br />farmers and /or producers to collectively process, market, and /or sell agricultural goods. For the purpose <br />of this definition, "local' means Orange County and counties that share a border with Orange County. <br />Cooperative Farm Stand <br />An open -air facility, for the retail sale of produce, agricultural products, and/ <br />or plants produced on -site and from not more than 4 other cooperative farm partners.2 <br />Country Store <br />An enclosed market not exceeding 1500 square feet in size for the retail sales of a variety of <br />merchandise, which must include locally produced products. For the purpose of this definition, "local' <br />means Orange County and counties that share a border with Orange County. <br />Equestrian Center <br />A facility designed and intended for the display of equestrian skills and the hosting of events including, but <br />not limited to, show jumping, dressage, rodeos, general horse /mule shows, and similar equestrian <br />disciplines. Events may be larger scale, such as horse shows expected to generate more than 80 traffic <br />trips per day, and may be held more frequently than once per month. A commercial stable may be <br />included on the site. <br />Farm Equipment, Non -Farm Use of <br />Commercial use of the farm equipment for non-farming <br />activities away from the a bona fide farm. Examples include grading services and landscaping services. <br />Farm Equipment Rental, Sales and Service <br />An establishment engaged in the rental, sales, service, and /or repair of construction or farm equipment, <br />including excavators, loaders, graders, bulldozers, farm tractors 50 horsepower or more in size and other <br />large, heavy -duty types of equipment used in the construction or farming industries but not including <br />horse trailers, trucks, or other vehicles designed for use on public roads. <br />Farm Supply Store <br />An establishment engaged primarily in the sale or rental of farm tools, small farming equipment, and farm <br />supplies. Retail sales of animal feed, grain, hardware, lumber, tack, riding attire, animal care products, <br />and the like may be an ancillary activity. <br />Z The County Attorney's office has advised that this language is legally insufficient and must be removed. <br />3 The County Attorney's office has advised that this language is legally insufficient and must be revised as shown. <br />