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Urban AgricultureThe Knowledge Exchange Series
Planners Advisory CommitteeJune 4, 2018
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Partnership with the City of St. Petersburg
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Why encourage urban farming?
Increases access to fresh food
Encourages healthier eating
habitsDecreases food transport miles
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Why encourage urban farming?
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What does urban farming look like?
Traditional Farm Hydroponics Outdoor Wall Garden
Community Garden Rooftop Garden Indoor Farm
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Chickens Fish Bees
What does urban farming look like?
Compost Sales Education
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What do you want to allow? Indoor vs. outdoor Crops vs. animals Commercial vs. nonprofit
Where/how do you want to allow it? Land use and zoning categories Approval process
Other considerations Supportive activities (e.g., sales) Potential impacts
Regulating urban farming
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Amending the Countywide Rules
Currently allows:
Agriculture Permits cattle, horses, etc. Allowed in lower-density
residential, commercial and industrial categories
Community gardens Nonprofit only Very limited sales Allowed in nearly all categories
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Amending the Countywide Rules
Proposed addition:
Agriculture-Light Impacts contained on site
(similar to Manufacturing-Light) Nonprofit or commercial Small livestock only On-site sales permitted Allowed in nearly all categories
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The Florida Right to Farm Act
Section 823.14(6), Florida Statutes:
Commercial farms operating for one year
Classified as “agricultural land” by the property appraiser
Prohibits local government from adopting any regulation to “prohibit, restrict, regulate or otherwise limit” farming operations
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Local government efforts to encourage urban farming
Allow on-site sales Composting programs
Small grants Land inventory
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Local technical assistance
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KES Technical Assistance
HandbookVideo
Blog Post
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Questions/Discussion