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Discussion and Potential Guidance on the Comprehensive Plan Update including Background Information, Process and Next Steps Regarding Urban Agriculture
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive and discuss goals and policies recommended by the Olympia Planning Commission and staff regarding Urban Agriculture. Provide initial guidance on next steps.
Report
Issue:
The Planning Commission has presented Council with recommendations on the Comprehensive Plan Update, currently online. The City Council will hold a public hearing on a draft Plan Update at a date to be determined (most likely in June of 2014.) Guidance is needed on issues and language regarding Urban Agriculture to be included in that draft document.
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Amy Buckler, Associate Planner, Community Planning & Development
Carole Richmond, Olympia Planning Commissioner
The Olympia Planning Commission has been notified of the meeting.
Note: The meeting will be set up "study session discussion" style around tables on the main floor of the Council Chambers.
Background and Analysis:
At its February 25 work session on the draft Comprehensive Plan Update recommended by the Olympia Planning Commission, the City Council referred several policy issues to future Council work sessions. At tonight's work session the Council will consider Urban Agriculture.
"Agriculture" is defined by the Olympia Municipal Code as, "the use of land for farming, dairying, pasturing and grazing, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, apiaries, animal and poultry husbandry, and accessory activities, including, but not limited to, storage, harvesting, feeding or maintenance of equipment, and onsite sales of agricultural products, but excluding stockyards, slaughtering or commercial food processing."
"Urban Agriculture" is a broad term in common vernacular that involves the pract...
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