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Long public hearing on agritourism: board closes testimony, directs planning to return with scalable options
Summary
After hours of testimony from ranchers, wineries, conservancy groups and residents, the board closed the agritourism public hearing and asked planning staff to return with a scalable permitting approach, guidance on weddings, and clearer RV/overnight rules tied to existing dwellings.
The Board of Supervisors spent much of its March 24 meeting on a continuation of a public hearing over proposed agritourism amendments that would expand by‑right agritourism activities in certain zone districts while keeping limitations (ministerial permits for small events, use permits for larger gatherings or camping).
Planning staff said the draft codifies a list of agritourism activities and sets a threshold (25 people by right; larger gatherings would require a use permit and additional environmental review). Planning staff and the Foothill Conservancy urged careful thresholds to protect rural…
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