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12 <br />NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR RURAL ECONOMY <br />(Classifying Agri- business based on the intensity of the use) <br />Bonafide Farm Accessory-- Exempt, see brochure <br />Agricultural- Tourism - -Site Plan /ZP <br />(Retail /Tourism– bringing public to rural areas not a specific farm) <br />Sales: <br />■ Wayside stands, and cooperative stands <br />■ Seasonal sales: Christmas Trees, pumpkins, orchard sales, specialty fruits & vegetables, <br />flowers <br />Education: <br />■ Agricultural education: rural heritage museums, petting zoos, agricultural learning <br />centers <br />Seasonal, or Special Events: <br />■ Corn maze <br />■ Hay rides <br />Small -scale Equine - related programs <br />Ag Processing w/ Retail —SUP or new Zoning District? <br />(Not accessory to a specific farm —not grown on site, cooperative or neighborhood <br />oriented) <br />• Vineyard/ Winery <br />• Dairy product processing <br />• Special product production (sauces, etc.) <br />• Small -scale meat processing <br />• Small -to medium scale cold storage facilities <br />Farmers' Markets <br />Service —for farmers or rural property owners <br />• Veterinarian — mobile unit or hospital <br />• Farm machinery repair, small engine repair <br />• Landscaping <br />• Grading operations <br />• Retail for farm, forest, horticulture, nursery, or equine related products <br />Agricultural Industrial — (appears to meet intent of Ag Service - floating zone with rezoning) <br />(agricultural service needs for ag community: no retail, no public access) <br />• Large -scale processing, distributing, storage facilities <br />• Cooperative processing <br />• Distribution facilities —hubs <br />• Cold storage facilities <br />• Livestock yards /Meat processing facilities <br />• Grinding /composting facilities or yards <br />• Bio- agricultural industries <br />• Commercial stables <br />Other issues to consider: <br />➢ Use of EC -5 zoning districts and rural nodes <br />➢ Environmental issues watershed protection, brownfield reuse <br />➢ Can some retail tourism be accessory to farm: educational programs and /or equine for extra <br />income <br />➢ Can service -type uses be accessory to the farm <br />