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Committee asks planners to clarify whether 'agriculture' includes 'farm' in master plan

5097512 · May 21, 2025
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Summary

Jefferson County committee members asked planning staff to clarify the difference between 'agriculture' and 'farm' in the master plan, and requested a new glossary paragraph and chart edit to reflect farming as a primary use where intended.

At its May 15 meeting the Jefferson County Master Plan Review Committee pressed planning staff for clearer definitions of "agriculture" and "farm," saying the terms are used inconsistently in the draft master plan and supporting land-use chart.

Committee members reported that Planning & Zoning staff member Dennis Kim told the planning commission that "agriculture" could be allowed by right across much of unincorporated Jefferson County.…

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