Who: Canton Town Board
When: 4p on Monday February 11th
Where: Municipal Building, 60 Main Street
What: considering amendment to the
residential code, submitted by
the planning board
We are now getting into the "meat" of the process.
As many eyes, ears and voices in the room the better.
We are now getting into the "meat" of the process.
As many eyes, ears and voices in the room the better.
The steps as we understand them are:
1. Town Board reviews the document, decides whether to pursue it and/or makes changes (next week).
2. If pursued, the Town Attorney drafts a local law with appropriate language.
3. A public hearing is held.
4. The Town Board votes on whether to add the amendment to the code.
As the Board only meets monthly, the process will continue into the spring.
Anyone that can make this meeting would be most welcome, especially as it's an awkward time and some of the regular attendees won't be available.
The following language was written by the Planning Board.
1. Town Board reviews the document, decides whether to pursue it and/or makes changes (next week).
2. If pursued, the Town Attorney drafts a local law with appropriate language.
3. A public hearing is held.
4. The Town Board votes on whether to add the amendment to the code.
As the Board only meets monthly, the process will continue into the spring.
Anyone that can make this meeting would be most welcome, especially as it's an awkward time and some of the regular attendees won't be available.
The following language was written by the Planning Board.
The amendment (which could be revised further by the Board):
Proposed
Residential Zone Change
Amend §70-22 (D)
entitled Residential District, Special Permit by adding #7 entitled Community Supported Agriculture,
Community Gardens, and/or the keeping of hens or cockerels.
Community-supported
agriculture (CSA) is an alternative, locally-based socio-economic model of
agriculture and food distribution. A CSA also refers to a particular network or
association of individuals who have pledged to support one or more local farms,
with growers and consumers sharing the risks and benefits of food production.
CSA’s shall consist of land used for the
cultivation of fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or herbs by multiple users.
The land shall be served by a water supply sufficient to support the
cultivation practices used on the site. The site is designed and maintained so
that fertilizer contaminants will not drain onto
adjacent property. There shall be no retail sales on site, except for produce
grown on the site. Requirements include,
but are not limited to, minimum of 3 acres, off-street parking for all
vehicles, and on site water supply.
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