Chapter 6.2
Food Security and Sovereignty

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	Remove Code Barriers	Create Incentives	Fill Regulatory Gaps
Best	Bees in Urban and Suburban Districts Community Gardens on Private Property as a By-Right or Permitted Use Composting in Agricultural, Residential, and Commercial Districts Farmers Markets in a Variety of Districts Keeping Fowl in Urban and Suburban Locations Permit a Broad Range of Urban and Suburban Agricultural Uses By-Right Temporary Farm Stands	Grocery Store Development in Recognized Food Deserts Grocery Stores and Infill Development Subdivision Set-Asides for Agricultural Farmland	Agrarian Trusts and Right of First Refusal Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Regulations Cost of Services Studies for All Developments in Agricultural Areas Create Urban Growth Area Development Restrictions to Protect Prime Soils Establish Urban Service Area Limit the Density of Dollar and Small Box Discount Stores in Food Deserts and Food Swamps Protection of Pollinators from Habitat Loss and Chemical Exposure
Better	Agricultural Animals as Accessory Uses, Permitted Uses, and By-Right in Urban and Suburban Areas Agricultural Overlay Zoning Aquaponics, Hydroponics, and Aquaculture Commercial Sales of Food Produced On Site in Urban and Suburban Areas Edible Front Yard Gardening in Residential Districts Equipment and Composting as Accessory and Temporary Uses Permit the Display and Sale of Fruits and Vegetables on Public Sidewalks Recycled Water Irrigation Systems for New Developments Special Use Permits for Agritourism on Farms Structures and Fencing as Accessory and Temporary Uses	Agricultural Land Protection Districts Agricultural Lots in Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) Permit Commercial Agricultural Activities in Urban/Suburban Areas and Allow Them to Satisfy Open-Space Requirements	Offsetting Agricultural Land Loss Stemming from New Development Setbacks Protecting Sensitive Habitats and Water Quality
Good	Cluster/Conservation Subdivision in Rural/Urban Area Commercial Solar Development on Farmlands Fruit Trees in Landscape Requirements Prohibit or Limit the Use of Drive-Through Services	Green Roofing Stormwater Management Credits for Providing Agricultural Land or Open Space	Green Roofing Rainwater Harvesting Setbacks and Buffers between Non-Agricultural and Agricultural Areas