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DEFINITIONS <br />Related to Agricultural Support Enterprises <br /> <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 /> <br />Revised Definitions of Existing Terms: <br />Commercial Feeder Operation 1 <br />An intensive animal raising operation that takes place within a building. None of the feed is produced on <br />the tract, and the processing is fully or partly automated. <br />Riding Stable, Commercial <br />A commercial facility where horses are sheltered, fed, groomed, boarded, trained, ridden, or bred. <br />Typical accessory uses may include riding instruction, horse shows and auctions, a tack shop, and <br />storage of feed and supplies. The operator of a riding stable shall be allowed to reside on the property to <br />ensure the continuous care of the animals kept on-site. 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. The operator of a commercial stable may reside on the property to ensure the <br />continuous care of animals kept on the site. <br /> <br /> <br />Proposed Definitions for New Terms: <br /> <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 /> <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 /> <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 /> <br />Cold Storage Facility <br />A facility used to warehouse perishable foods and products prior to transport. <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 />98