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review and approval only)to operate on a property designated as a bona fide farm.This includes the Rural Special <br /> Events land use. <br /> The Rural Special Events provision of the UDO allows the owners and/or operators of properties that qualify as bona <br /> fide farms to engage in activities that may traditionally have been considered commercial or more urban in nature <br /> consistent with the overall intent of the County elected officials. More specifically, it allows meetings and other <br /> activities that may not necessarily qualify as agritourism activities to be conducted on a farm. Such events involve <br /> more than 20 guests and are permitted by right under the terms of the UDO. Permitting staff have minimal <br /> discretion in any use or activity that is permitted by right. As with any law or authorization, ASE and Rural Special <br /> Events permits are capable of being abused within the confines of the law, but overall these UDO authorizations <br /> provide needed benefits to farmers in a time when farms are increasingly being eroded by development. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS POLICY AND GOALS <br /> The Board of Commissioners is seeking public input on how, within the confines of its legislative authority, it may <br /> best achieve a balance between expanding economic opportunities for farmers and protecting surrounding areas <br /> from the secondary impacts of more commercialized land uses. <br /> RESIDENTS CONCERNS AND COMMENTS <br />