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Local recycler seeks agricultural zoning for 9-acre parcel to create family farm and farmstand
Summary
Kamal Dessour of Adams Recycling requested rezoning of a 9.005-acre parcel zoned RM-20 to AG (agricultural) to operate small-scale farming, raise chickens and sell farm-produced goods. Staff said the applicant is cleaning the parcel; supporters from the family and neighborhood spoke in favor.
Kamal Dessour, who operates Adams Recycling, asked the county to rezone a roughly 9.0-acre parcel at 210 Earl Drive and Larry Court from RM-20 multifamily residential to AG agricultural preservation to allow family-scale farming, small livestock and a farmstand.
Dessour said his family lives adjacent to the parcel and intends to use the land to raise chickens, keep a small dairy animal, and grow fruits and vegetables to support his household. "We're committed to maintaining the land responsibly and using it to support the health and well-being of our family and community," he told the council.
Staff said the rezoning request covers the entire 9-acre parcel and that Dessour is working with county zoning and code-enforcement staff to remove material on the site and bring it into compliance with current requirements. Staff advised that current business operations on nearby parcels with certificates of occupancy could continue, but the nine-acre parcel itself would not host industrial recycling operations if rezoned to AG.
Dessour noted the RM-20 designation currently could allow up to 20 dwelling units per acre — a theoretical 180 units on nine acres — which he said would be incompatible with his family's home and the adjacent recycling operation. Supporters from the family and neighborhood — including Nigel Dessour, Isaac Dessour, Anna Reyes Cruz and Mohammed Miriko — spoke in favor of the rezoning for its perceived environmental and community benefits.
No formal action was taken at the hearing. The request will proceed through the Planning and Development Committee and subsequent council readings if advanced.
