Title:
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An Ordinance defining farm wineries and permitting this use in residential zones assessed for agricultural use subject to certain requirements.
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Code sections:
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27-107.01 - , 27-441 - , 27-445.01 -
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Title
An Ordinance defining farm wineries and permitting this use in residential zones assessed for agricultural use subject to certain requirements.
Background
CR-87-2006 established the Agricultural Preservation Work Group for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating agricultural preservation policies and recommending to the County Council appropriate revisions to existing policies and laws. During more than 25 meetings, the Work Group reviewed the 2002 Approved General Plan goals, policies and strategies for the Rural Tier. One of the goals in the Rural Tier is to “protect landowners’ equity in their land” and two of the strategies include: “develop programs to sustain agriculture as a viable industry and help farmers respond to changing market conditions and consumer demands” and “reinforce programs that promote agricultural industries that are successful in metropolitan locations, such as the nursery and green house business, vegetable and specialty crop production, and the horse industry.”
During meetings of the Agricultural Preservation Work Group, the suggestion was made to allow Farm Wineries since this use is not currently addressed in the Prince George’s County Zoning Ordinance. This legislation, modeled after recent Dorchester County law, with some consideration of Calvert County law, defines Farm Wineries and permits the use in residential zones assessed for agricultural use subject to certain requirements.
10/20/2009 - CB-36-2009 (DR-2) was amended on the floor, prior to introduction, as follows:
1. On page 4, in footnote 89, after "exception." add "the inclusion of a food or beverage store is not permitted as an accessory use to a farm winery."
2. On page 5, line 25, after "allowwed.", add "however, food or beverage stores are not permitted as an accessory use to a farm winery."
CB-36-2009 (DR-3) was introduced.