urban agriculture zoning update - city of oakland...2 meeting agenda i presentation (20 mins) ii...
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City of Oakland Urban Agriculture
Zoning Update
Community Meeting 7/21/11
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Meeting Agenda
I Presentation (20 mins)
II Station presentations and feedback (80 mins)
III Group Questions and Answers(20 mins)
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What is Urban Agriculture in Oakland?
Community Gardens Backyard Farms
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What is Urban Agriculture in Oakland?
Farms on vacant or underutilized lots
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What is Urban Agriculture in Oakland?
Crop raising
Animal husbandry and bee keeping
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What is Urban Agriculture in Oakland?
Hydroponics and Aquaponics
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What is Urban Agriculture in Oakland?
Farm stands
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
• Fresh, healthy food• Affordable for all incomes• Community building
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
• Greener neighborhoods• Reclamation of vacant lots
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Benefits of Urban Agriculture
• Greenhouse gas reduction
• Economic benefits
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Why Regulate?Possible impacts related to:
• Noise (machinery, animals, etc.)• Odor (fertilizers, animals)• Sales activity (pedestrian, bike, and
automobile traffic)• Health issues (contaminated soil,
animals, bees)
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Why Regulate? Existing Regulations:• Too broad and vague• Do not reflect modern Agricultural
practices• Have unclear definition of Urban
Agricultural activities
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Why Regulate?
Existing Regulations:• CUP requirement meant to be
interim• Regulations unclear and
scattered throughout OMC.
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Regulatory Context
City of Oakland
• Title 17: Planning Code
• Title 6: Animals
• Title 8: Health and Safety
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Regulatory Context
City of Oakland (continued)
• Planning and Zoning Division
• Code Compliance Division
• Oakland Animal Services
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Regulatory ContextFederal• USDA
Food Safety and Inspection Service• U.S. Department of Health and Human
ServicesFood and Drug Administration
• Environmental Protection Agency• Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Regulatory ContextState Level• California Department of Public Health
Food Safety and Inspection Service• California Department of Food and
AgricultureProduction Food Safety ProgramCertified Food Producer’s CertificateOrganic Program
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Regulatory ContextAlameda County• Alameda County Environmental Health
Food Safety Program• Alameda County Department of
Agriculture Certified Food Producer’s CertificateCertified Farmer’s Markets
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Currently Revising Zoning Regulations• Portland• Boston
Recently Revised Zoning Regulations• San Francisco• Seattle• New York City
Background Context
• Detroit• Chicago
• Pittsburgh• Denver
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Scope of ProjectZoning Regulations can control:
–Location, size, and intensity of farms and community gardens
–When and where sales take place
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Scope of Project
–Permitting processes and standards
–Noise and odor impact control
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Scope of Project
–Does not include:• County Environmental Health
Department jurisdiction• Urban agriculture/community
gardens in public parks
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Next Steps• Development of a Draft Proposal• Community Input
Technical Advisory Group2nd Community Meeting
• Public HearingsZoning Update CommitteePlanning CommissionCEDA CommitteeCity Council Decision
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STATION PRESENTATIONS AND FEEDBACK – 1 hr 15 mins
Ground Rules:• Do not interrupt or speak over others• Do not shout or raise your voice in
anger.• Be respectful of others.
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Q and A and Discussion
Contact info: [email protected] or visit us at the following website
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/CEDA/ o/PlanningZoning/OAK029859