Agriculture Promotion Program

Overview

On March 15, 2017, the County Board of Supervisors (Board) amended the Zoning Ordinance language pertaining to the Agriculture Promotion Program.

The Board’s action:

1. Adds and clarifies agricultural use definitions
2. Supplements agricultural opportunities to include new agri-tourism accessory uses
3. Allows wineries in the S92 Use Regulations
4. Revises the animal use regulations

Uses that are regulated by these Zoning Ordinance amendments include: creameries, microbreweries, micro-distilleries; and agricultural stores.

On November 14, 2018, the Board directed the Chief Administrative Officer to establish short- and long-term options to allow agricultural community events during agri-tourism activities, such as harvest festivals. Agricultural community events would be considered accessory uses to agricultural operations.Additional information on Agricultural Community Events can be found here.

For additional information on agricultural community events, check out our webpage on Temporary Agritourism Community Events!

Project Documents

• Board Minute Order 
• Zoning Ordinance 
• Final Program Environmental Impact Report Documents