Meeting from the August 6 organizing meeting where we discussed the (now passed) urban agriculture incentive zone vote), and the proposal moving forward at the County.
Sacramento Urban Agriculture Coalition Meeting
www.sacurbanag.org 8/6/2015, 10:00 a.m. Stockton Blvd Partnership,
5625 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824 Contact: Matt Read,
503-302-5408 Goals: Discuss changes and updates to proposal for
Sacramento County Review timeline and indicators of progress Update
on Incentive Zone hearing (Aug. 6th at 6:00 p.m.) Agenda
1.Introductions (15 minutes) a.Shosha Capps UCD b.David De La Pena
UC Davis c.Shannon Bradley Resident, City of Folsom d.Ilena
Montanez, Alchemist CDC e.Randy Stannard f.Dave Robson
[email protected] g.Alex Reagan ECOS h.Molly Wright SMAAQMD
Card ([email protected]) i.Darlean Ellis, FFIG j.Christine
Tien, California Endowment k.Melanie Weir Gluten Free Specialty
Store, working with urban ag/development l.Mike Viscuso, Urban
Sustainable Solutions 2.County Ordinance Review (30) a.Review
timeline and progress indicators from Supervisor staff i.Timeline
1.Meeting this week (Friday, 4:00 p.m.) with County Planning Staff
(Kevin Messerschmitt, Leighann Moffitt) Patrick Kennedy to go over
new draft. 2.Generally, a lot of support from Supes Nottoli, Serna,
Kennedy. a.Nottoli wants clarity on enforcement, who responds to
complaints? b.Animals should be able to stay in, might get more
limited, but there is buy-in from three Supes. 3.New development
code passed two weeks ago. This was what was holding the ordinance
up so we should move along a little faster. 4.Will be able to pass
UAO and UAIZ ordinances simultaneously at the County.b.Changes to
agree to for County Proposal i.Lowered size of urban agriculture
stands ii.Put cap on number of small animals on small lots, to
reflect Clevelands ordinance.iii.Included definition of Community
Food Producer to allow for sale of shell eggs under AB 1990 and in
anticipation of potential regulations coming through County Dept.
of Environmental Management. iv.Agreed! c.Additional Changes
i.Current proposal limits urban ag sales of other peoples products
(produce, cottage foods) to 5 sq. ft. Consensus to say less than
half of total sales area. Changed 3.City UAIZ hearing preparation
a.Hearing on UAIZ for City Aug. 6th at 6:00 p.m. b.Messaging for
tonight Talking points attached i.Vote happening tonight ii.Come
express support iii.Huge positive step for people with food
allergies c.How many urban agriculture stands are there around?
d.This is probably going to be a little preview to the 6-month
update e.New urban ag sites popping up i.Bird Dog ii.Nonfarm sites
iii.Hmong Growers f.Press4.Working Group Updates (20)
a.www.sacurbanag.org b.Social Media i.Near 500 likes and 500
followersc.Urban Ag Workshop Series i.Coming up in September
5.Announcements (10) a.August 24th Catalyst for Change - $30 for
Alchemist b.Melanie Urban Agriculture in Austin, Ag Tech group in
SARTA, Laura Good Food Ag Tech.c.September 12th, Fruit to Root and
Concert at McClatchy Park. Need garbage goalies. Food Literacy
Center party 6.Adjourn
