[Added 8-10-2016]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Agricultural land, together with principal and accessory
buildings, upon which agricultural operations are conducted.
An agricultural- or silvicultural-based process, activity
or use of a farm that is subordinate to and conducted in conjunction
with an ongoing bona fide agricultural, horticultural or silvicultural
operation. Activities of a farm enterprise may include, but are not
limited to, the following uses: farm tours, classes and/or conferences
related to agricultural production and skills, petting, feeding and
viewing of farm animals, hayrides, annual festivals, crop mazes, paintball,
animal walks, and horse and pony rides.
In addition to allowable farm enterprise uses, farms may,
as an accessory use, host events that are not agricultural in nature
but provide a means to promote and/or increase the exposure of the
agricultural operation. Such events are classified into the following
categories: educational conferences, fundraisers for nonprofit entities,
and other personal recognition special events, except that weddings
are prohibited.
The purpose of this article is to encourage farming and agricultural
operations within the Town by permitting, in addition to the principal
agricultural activities conducted upon the site, farm enterprises
and farm events.
Subject to Zoning Board approval, farm structures and grounds may be utilized for farm enterprise uses. Parking must be provided in accord with the requirements of Article VIII. (See also the definition of "farm enterprise.")
Subject to Zoning Board approval, for each category of event, farm structures and grounds may be used to host farm events as an accessory use to the principal use of the premises for agricultural purposes. Parking must be provided in accordance with the requirements of Article VIII. (See also the definition of "farm events.") Such uses shall comply with all applicable state or local licensing requirements.
