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Council adds urban-agriculture uses to zoning code, including market gardens and indoor operations

6429083 · October 14, 2025
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Summary

Council adopted zoning amendments to allow market gardens and indoor urban agriculture with performance standards; vote passed 6-0 with one abstention.

The council held a public hearing and adopted amendments to the Hopewell zoning ordinance to add two primary urban agriculture uses: market gardens (small outdoor produce-growing and on-site produce sales/stands) and indoor urban agriculture operations.

Deputy Director Davis said market gardens include definitions for…

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