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Tri Valley Conservancy urges zoning changes to enable South Livermore agritourism, clustering

Alameda County Board of Supervisors (Planning meeting) · May 11, 2026
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Summary

Tri Valley Conservancy and tourism partners asked Alameda County to amend the East County Area Plan and zoning code to enable clustering, higher FAR for agricultural buildings, and visitor‑serving uses in South Livermore; staff recommended bundling some changes with a pending FAR ballot measure and prioritizing low‑hanging amendments after the election.

Stakeholders including the Tri Valley Conservancy, Visit Tri Valley and local wine‑industry representatives urged Alameda County to adopt targeted amendments to the East County Area Plan and the county zoning ordinance to support viticulture and agritourism in the South Livermore Valley.

Planning staff told the board the TVC proposals include changes to allow clustering (combining parcels to create larger building envelopes), an increased floor‑area ratio for agricultural buildings in the South Livermore area, and definitions to permit visitor‑serving uses — such as a…

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