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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
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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, 2022Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - John Vars
1st Term
Jan 26, 2021 to Jun 30, 2024Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Jonathan Winslow
Partial Term
Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025Title
MemberRepresenting
Public - James Oku
Partial Term
Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025Title
Vice ChairRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Ryan Casey
Partial Term
Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025Title
ChairRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Peter Marchi
1st Term
Aug 03, 2021 to Jul 01, 2025Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Daniel Theobald
Partial Term
Jul 11, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026Title
MemberRepresenting
Agricultural Business - Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou
Partial Term
Jul 11, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026Title
MemberRepresenting
Farmer/Grower - Ray Mueller
1st Term
N/A N/ATitle
SupervisorRepresenting
Board of Supervisors - Jim Howard
No Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
USDA Natural Resources Conservation - Jess Brown
No Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
Farm Bureau - Frank McPherson
1st Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
UC Coop. Extension - Koren Widdel
1st Term
N/A N/ATitle
Non-VotingRepresenting
Agricultural Commissioner
CONTACT
Summer Burlison, Senior Planner
455 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-1815
- 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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