Board clarifies that 'urban farm' activities fall under existing agriculture uses amid Y Fresh Farm annexation dispute

Aug 5, 2026

Planning staff told the board that Y Fresh Farm's operations appear to be covered by the city's general- and limited-agriculture land‑use categories and that staff will pursue roughly a dozen ordinance changes to add definitions and development standards for urban farms.

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Board members pressed planning staff for clarity about whether the city has zoning that explicitly covers "urban farm" activities after controversy around a county‑to‑city annexation for Y Fresh Farm. Planning staff member Charles said the current unified development code captures those activities under existing categories.

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