Presentation by Associate Planner Autumn Buss.
Councilmembers comment.
Public Comment:
Aishwarya
Jenny Blaker of Cotati
Roy Smith
Kerry McGrath
Kay Rivers of Cotati
Kimberlyn Moffet of Cotati
Wendy Krupnick
Merlin Coleman
The City Council voted to introduce the ordinance with the following revisions:
1. Remove the business license requirement for urban agriculture uses, consistent with the existing business license exemption
2. Allow the three days per year during which a Market Garden or Community Garden may use non-residential equipment for site preparation to be weekdays or weekends.
3. Allow roosters in the Open Space, Recreation zoning district with a Use Permit.
4. Specify that the five-foot setback requirement for Market Gardens and Community Gardens applies only within thirty feet of a residential structure on adjacent property.
5. Allow Garden Stands to operate three days per week
6. Clarify that the pre application neighborhood meetings do not apply to urban agriculture uses.