The Urban Garden District (UG) is established as part of the Zoning Code to ensure that urban garden areas are appropriately located and protected to meet needs for local food production, community health, community education, garden-related job training, environmental enhancement, preservation of green space, and community enjoyment on sites for which urban gardens represent the highest and best use for the community.
(Ord. 147-2018. Passed 7-2-18.)
The definitions in Chapter 1131 shall apply to this entire section. The following additional definitions shall apply to this section:
Urban Garden: An area of land managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops and/or non-food, ornamental crops, such as flowers, for personal or group use, consumption or donation. Urban and/or community gardens may be divided into separate plots for cultivation by one (1) or more individuals or may be farmed collectively by members of the group and may include common areas maintained and used by group members.
(Ord. 147-2018. Passed 7-2-18.)
Only the following accessory uses and structures shall be permitted:
(a) Greenhouses, hoophouses, cold-frames, and similar structures used to extend the growing season;
(b) Open space associated with and intended for use as garden areas;
(c) Signs limited to identification, information and directional signs, including sponsorship information where the sponsorship information is clearly secondary to other permitted information on any particular sign, in conformance with the signage regulations;
(d) Benches, bike racks, raised/accessible planting beds, compost bins, picnic tables, seasonal farm stands, fences, garden art, rain barrel systems, chicken coops, beehives, and children's play areas;
(e) Buildings, limited to tool sheds, shade pavilions, barns, rest-room facilities with composting toilets, and planting preparation houses; and,
(f) Off-street parking and walkways.
(Ord. 147-2018. Passed 7-2-18.)
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