5.c 1 PCMemoAgritourismEnterprises 3.2.16
Memorandum
To: Scandia Planning
Commission
Reference: Agritourism Ordinance Draft
Updated for Discussion
Copies To: Neil Soltis, City
Administrator
Brenda Eklund, City Clerk
Project No.: 16023.000
From: Sherri Buss, RLA AICP,
Planner
Routing:
Date: February 22, 2016
Agritourism Enterprise—Draft Definitions and Performance Standards
The Planner updated Draft Ordinance 166 (attached) based on the Planning Commission
discussion and recommendations on January 7. Changes include:
Added Rural Commercial (R COMM) district to districts where this use is permitted. The
use is currently permitted in the R COMM District with a CUP. (I found this as I worked
on the list of allowed & permitted uses in the R COMM District for the March meeting.)
Revised text and added a new table that summarizes the permit requirements and
criteria for each type of permit
Added an item used in other City permits that states that “Private, “by-invitation-only”
events such as weddings, memorial services, family reunions, birthday parties, or similar
private events are not considered as events that are part of the Agritourism use, and are
not counted in determining whether a zoning permit is required for this use in the
“Permits” section
Added optional Annual Operating Permit (AOP) and requirements—these are similar to
the requirements for an AOP for a Rural Events Facility
Removed the requirement for a Grading Plan. The Commission determined that this
duplicates other City requirements if new structures are proposed.
Revised the text identifying the minimum site size and criteria.
Identified setback requirements
Revised text to clarify that 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. hours of operation apply only to events that
require a permit, and that no more than one permitted event may be scheduled on any
calendar date.
Revised sign requirements to reference current ordinance. Did not repeat all of the Sign
Ordinance text within this section due to length of the text and to avoid needing to
change multiple ordinance sections in the future if the sign requirements change.
Updated requirements for IUP termination and City reviews of Agritourism Operations
The Planning Commission may review the changes and continue the discussion of this item at
the February meeting.
Ordinance Discussions Page 2 January 5, 2016
Scandia Planning Commission