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April 5, 2022-Agritourism Section Only for April 13, 2022 PZ Meeting § 1007.059 AGRITOURISM. (1) The purpose of this section is to provide standards for agritourism, which consists of uses of a commercial/tourism nature that are complementary and accessory to the primary agricultural land use. It is also intended to promote and maintain local farming and encourage new agriculturally based businesses that contribute to the general economic conditions of the City and surrounding region. (2) The purpose of this designation is to provide a clear understanding of the expectations for agricultural commercial/tourism businesses for operators, local residents, other businesses, and local officials. (a) A property’s size must be adequate to accommodate any agritourism use so as not to create a nuisance or hazard. Issues affected by farm size include, but are not limited to, setbacks for noise abatement, adequate off street space for a farm stand, and adequate parking for all farm activities including, but not limited to, daily operation. (b) Agritourism uses must meet all City zoning ordinances as well as all health, building, street, safety and other applicable local, state and federal regulations and codes. (c) Agricultural operations whose gross revenues are solely or primarily derived from alcoholic products are not included under these provisions. Applicable state or local laws will apply. (d) Documentation that an agritourism use as defined in the City ordinance is operating within these limits must be made available to the City upon request. (3) The following agricultural commercial/tourism businesses may be permitted after a conditional use review, pursuant to §1007.016, of this chapter provided that the agricultural heritage and rural character of the site are respected and maintained. (a) Cider mills or wineries selling product, in a tasting room, if at least 50 percent of the cider or wine offered for sale contains crops or produce grown on-site or in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota. (b) Seasonal outdoor mazes of agricultural origin such as straw bales or corn. (c) The processing, storage, and retail or wholesale marketing of agricultural products into value-added agricultural products containing agricultural products grown on site or in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota or South Dakota.