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Palm Beach County initiates review to expand farmworker housing in Ag Reserve up to 3%
Summary
The commission voted 7-0 to initiate a comprehensive-plan amendment to study expanding farmworker housing in the Ag Reserve (up to 3% on some parcels), examine development-rights issues and consider protections required by state statute.
County staff asked the board to authorize initiation of a comprehensive-plan amendment to explore opportunities to expand farmworker housing options in the Ag Reserve tier. The request stems from recommendations from Cooperative Extension and the Ag Enhancement Council.
Richard Bowman, a local farmer, urged the board to consider raising the statute's 1.5% allowance to 3% for certain parcels, arguing that many local farms are on small tracks…
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