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Council approves permanent zoning change for Cal City Farmers Market; city will absorb $3,600 fee

City of California City City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

After extensive public testimony supporting the Cal City Farmers Market, council voted 3–1 to have the city fund a zone text amendment to allow the market permanently in C‑2 rather than require a temporary-use permit and repeated applicant payments.

The City Council voted March 24 to direct staff to initiate a zoning-text amendment that would allow the Cal City Farmers Market as a permanent use in C‑2 commercial zoning and to have the city cover the one-time administrative cost (roughly $3,600). The motion passed 3–1 after a tie on an alternative motion to require the applicant to pay the fee.

REACH Executive Director Shauna Rorton described the market as a six‑season community resource that provides access to fresh food, fitness and nutrition education, vendor opportunities and…

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