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Agricultural Business Options
<br />Time -Line
<br />February 23, 2004: Dianne Reid presents project overview and status report at Agricultural Summit.
<br />February 18, 2004: Tina Moon presents update of work Agricultural Preservation Board for feedback.
<br />February 17, 2004: Follow -up meeting with niche farmer group. Staff provides update of work since
<br />November 13, 2002: Dianne Reid, Tina Moon, Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes discuss November
<br />meeting with niche farmers and how to proceed. Moon to research other
<br />jurisdictions for examples of ordinance language. McAdams and Hughes to
<br />discuss performance standards based on intensity of farm operation.
<br />November 6, 2002: Selected niche farmer group meets. Participants include: Clay Parker, David
<br />McKee, Vaugh Compton, Howard McAdams, Portia McKnight, Earl Brown, Tinka
<br />Bates, Bob Nutter; Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes, Tina Moon, Dianne Reid, Mike
<br />Lanier. Staff describe proposal, farmers offer feedback.
<br />November 4, 2002: Craig Benedict and Dianne Reid meet with John Link regarding ongoing problems
<br />with inquiries to Planning for new operations that are "agricultural in character."
<br />first meeting, farmers offer feedback.
<br />January 21, 2004:
<br />Dianne Reid, Tina Moon, Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes discuss the materials
<br />developed so far, draft chart of proposed uses with permitting requirements and
<br />working definitions. Group schedules second meeting with niche farmers and
<br />how to proceed.
<br />December 19, 2003:
<br />Dianne Reid meets with Tom Altieri and Tina Moon to review outcome of
<br />planning staff meeting and next steps.
<br />December 15, 2003:
<br />Planning staff discusses project and ways to link to Land Use Element update.
<br />Craig Benedict, Robert Davis, Tom Altieri, Carla Thames, Tina Moon present.
<br />October 8, 2003:
<br />Tina Moon & Craig Benedict present status report to Planning Board for update
<br />and input.
<br />April 14, 2003,
<br />Dianne Reid and Tina Moon review compilation of sample ordinance text from
<br />different jurisdictions, (mainly in Virginia and Maryland). Moon to trim text, per
<br />discussion, and arrange for future meeting with Reid, Karen McAdams, and Gail
<br />Hughes.
<br />March 2003:
<br />Dianne Reid and Tina Moon review materials collected to date and discuss next
<br />step.
<br />January 24, 2003:
<br />Dianne Reid and Tina Moon review project status since November meeting with
<br />local farmers. Moon to continue researching other jurisdictions for examples of
<br />ordinance language regarding businesses linked to agriculture.
<br />December 23, 2002:
<br />Craig Benedict, Dianne Reid and Tina Moon meet with Geof Gledhill to discuss
<br />the definition of a bona fide farm.
<br />November 13, 2002: Dianne Reid, Tina Moon, Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes discuss November
<br />meeting with niche farmers and how to proceed. Moon to research other
<br />jurisdictions for examples of ordinance language. McAdams and Hughes to
<br />discuss performance standards based on intensity of farm operation.
<br />November 6, 2002: Selected niche farmer group meets. Participants include: Clay Parker, David
<br />McKee, Vaugh Compton, Howard McAdams, Portia McKnight, Earl Brown, Tinka
<br />Bates, Bob Nutter; Karen McAdams, Gail Hughes, Tina Moon, Dianne Reid, Mike
<br />Lanier. Staff describe proposal, farmers offer feedback.
<br />November 4, 2002: Craig Benedict and Dianne Reid meet with John Link regarding ongoing problems
<br />with inquiries to Planning for new operations that are "agricultural in character."
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