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Committee debates ag‑zone language and drinking‑water protections, seeks flexibility for farm‑supporting businesses
Summary
Members discussed whether the agricultural resource protection and drinking‑water protection categories should allow accessory businesses (farm‑to‑table, agritourism, wineries), and agreed the comp plan should state typical uses while leaving detailed zoning permissions for later.
Committee members discussed the balance between protecting agricultural land and allowing farm‑supporting businesses such as farm‑to‑table operations, agritourism and small‑scale processing. Several members urged the comp plan to avoid becoming a district zoning code while making clear that "supported businesses" could be appropriate in ag areas.
A committee member asked whether a farm could host a restaurant or small lodging as an…
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