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Prospective farmers market seeks more dates; council and staff cite zoning limits and special-event rules
Summary
Owners of the proposed Seabrook farmers market asked council to allow more frequent markets on city property; staff said current zoning interprets farmers markets on parks as special events and limits them to four per year without an ordinance change.
Owners of a regional farmers-market operator briefed Seabrook City Council on March 18 and requested help to permit more frequent markets on city property than the four special-event permits currently allowed.
Miguel ("Mike") and Kayla, owners and managers of Texas Markets and the Pasadena Farmers Market, told council they manage several markets, said vendors have asked for more frequent events, and proposed holding a twice-monthly market in Seabrook at Rex Meder Park or the Seabrook Community House. The presenters said they had about 150–200 interested vendors to rotate through events and that food-service vendors require restrooms and concrete or approved ground coverings for…
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