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San Mateo County’s Agricultural Advisory Committee Finalizes Agritourism Guidelines Expanding Frequency of Farm Dinners from 12 to 60 per Year. Yum!

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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting on Monday, August  14th, 2022 at 7:00pm by Zoom.

 

Consideraton of AAC Recommendation Letter to San Mateo County Planning and Building Department on Agritourism Guideline Updates

 

• Recommendation #3:

Expand Frequency of Allowed Farm Dinners o Expand the allowed number of farm dinners from 12 per year to allow 48 to 60 farm dinners annually. o The baseline of 48 farm dinners per year would allow two farm dinners per weekend for six months per year, while the 60 farm dinners per year would be consistent with the 60-day consecutive or non-consecutive permitted events recommended above.

 

AAC Letter Regarding Recommended Updates to the Agritourism Guidelines

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San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) Meetings ~ 2nd Monday @ 6:00pm

 

Watch on Pacifica Coast TV (PCTV).

Comments and questions by email.

 

AAC Agendas and Zoom Links

 

Mission Statement

The purpose of this Committee is to assist in the achievement of the objectives of the Planned Agricultural District Ordinance and the San Mateo County Local Coastal Program.

 

The Williamson Act

The Williamson Act is a means to restrict the uses of agricultural and open space lands to farming and ranching uses during the length of the contract period. The Williamson Act Program was also envisioned as a way for local governments to integrate the protection of open space and agricultural resources into their overall strategies for planning urban growth patterns.

To this end, three principal objectives were originally outlined.

Protection of Agricultural Resources

Preservation of Open Space Land

Promotion of Efficient Urban Growth Patterns

AAC Members

15 members, consisting of one Agricultural Business, one Conservationist, seven Farmer/Growers, two Public Members and four Non-Voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; County Director, UC Cooperative Extension; and County Agricultural Commissioner).

  • Natalie Sare
    1st Term
    Jun 25, 2019 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • John Vars
    1st Term
    Jan 26, 2021 to Jun 30, 2024
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Jonathan Winslow
    Partial Term
    Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Public
  • James Oku
    Partial Term
    Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Vice Chair
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Ryan Casey
    Partial Term
    Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Chair
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Peter Marchi
    1st Term
    Aug 03, 2021 to Jul 01, 2025
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Daniel Theobald
    Partial Term
    Jul 11, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Agricultural Business
  • Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou
    Partial Term
    Jul 11, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Ray Mueller
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Supervisor
    Representing
    Board of Supervisors
  • Jim Howard
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    USDA Natural Resources Conservation
  • Jess Brown
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    Farm Bureau
  • Frank McPherson
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    UC Coop. Extension
  • Koren Widdel
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    Agricultural Commissioner

 

CONTACT

Summer Burlison, Senior Planner
455 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-1815

[email protected]

  • WEBSITEhttp://planning.smcgov.org/agricultural-advisory-committee
  • MEETINGS & LOCATION2nd Monday of each monthTed Adcock Community Center – South Day Room
    535 Kelly Ave.
    Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
  • AGENDAS AND/OR MEETING MATERIALShttps://planning.smcgov.org/agricultural-advisory-committee-meeting-schedule
  • MEMBERSHIP15 members, consisting of one Agricultural Business, one Conservationist, seven Farmer/Growers, two Public Members and four Non-Voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; County Director, UC Cooperative Extension; and County Agricultural Commissioner).
  • TERMS4 Years; maximum 12 years (applies only after 1995)
  • DUTIESThe Committee is to actively assist in the preservation of agriculture throughout San Mateo County by advice and recommendation to the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
  • APPOINTING AUTHORITYBoard of Supervisors
  • COMPENSATIONNone
  • AUTHORITYOrdinance No. 2614 adopted October 16, 1979, creating Division VI, Section 6358; Board actions May 26, 1981, March 26, 1985, and November 7, 1995; Resolution No. 66228 adopted September 9, 2003; Resolution No. 66502 adopted February 24. 2004.
  • COUNTY ATTORNEYKim A. Marlow, Deputy County Counsel
    Office of the County Counsel
    400 County Center, 6th Floor
    Redwood City, CA 94063
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