Kaysville planning commission backs ordinance to allow seasonal farm stands in residential and agricultural zones

The Kaysville City Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council enact a new section of the city code (proposed Title 17, Chapter 31-5) to allow seasonal farm stands as a conditional use in residential and agricultural zones, after a lengthy public hearing and discussion on limits, public safety and operational details.

City planning staff presented a draft text amendment that would add a chapter to the zoning code permitting temporary farm stands to sell food crops, ornamental crops and packaged cottage-food items. Staff framed several discussion points for the commission, including whether products sold must be produced exclusively on the stand site (option A) or could include products grown elsewhere in the city (option B); how long a temporary stand may operate in a calendar year; whether operators must be present on-site during hours of operation; and what signage and operational safeguards should apply.

Applicant Bridal Van Brocklin, who identified herself as the owner of Cherry Petals…