June 7, 2023

County Planning Commission 

A public hearing to consider recommending adoption of a County-initiated Zoning Text Amendment to establish size and location standards, sales requirements, and other regulations governing agritourism uses in agricultural zoning districts.

View Meeting Agenda and Staff Report (PDF)

Twelfth Meeting 

Thursday, September 19, 2019
10 am - 12 pm
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Google Map Link to Meeting Location
Agenda (PDF)
Preliminary Draft Recommendations as of 9/6/2019 (PDF)
Comparison of June Draft Recommendations to September 6 Draft Recommendations (PDF)
Comments on Preliminary Draft Recommendations 9-19-19 (PDF)

Eleventh Meeting 

Thursday, June 27, 2019
10 am - 12 pm
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Google Map Link to Meeting Location
Agenda (PDF)
Preliminary Draft Recommendations (PDF)
Comparison of Preliminary Draft Recommendations showing changes since  4-19-2019 (PDF)

Tenth Meeting 

Thursday, May 23, 2019
10 am - Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Google Map Link to Meeting Location
Agenda (PDF)
Ag Policy Working Draft Recommendations 4-19-2019 (PDF)
Comments Received (PDF)

Ninth Meeting 

Thursday, April 25, 2019
10 am - Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Map to Meeting
Agenda (PDF)
Ag Policy Working Draft Recommendations 4-19-2019 (PDF)

Eighth Meeting 

Thursday, February 21, 2019
10 am - Noon 
Knightsen Farm Fureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Map to Meeting
February 221, 2019 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Potential AgriTourism Ortho Photo (PDF)
Draft Brainstorming to Address Potential Impacts Associated with Farm to table Restaurant concept (PDF)

Seventh Meeting

Thursday, January 24, 2019
10 am - Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Map to Meeting Location
January 24, 2019 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Rural Blight (PDF)
Preliminary Draft Document Illustrating Possible Format for Conveying Recommendations (when completed) 1-18-29 (PDF)

Sixth Meeting

Thursday, November 15, 2018
10 am -  Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Map to Meeting Location
November 15 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
County Agricultural Ombudsman Comparison Chart (PDF)
CCC Residential Property Nuisance Ordinance (PDF)
El Dorado County Open Space Zoning District (PDF)
El Dorado County Draft Scenic Corridor Design Review Combining Zoning District (PDF)

Excerpt from October 23 Board Agenda:
D.7 CONSIDER receiving presentation regarding illegal dumping in the County and provide feedback regarding preliminary recommended options and request follow-up report be presented in 2019. (John Kopchik, Conservation and Development Director and Stacey Grassini, District Attorney’s Office)

October 23 Board Agenda Attachments
Exhibit A-Cover Memo to BOS re-Illegal Dumping (PDF)
Exhibit B -Illegal Dumping Think Tank Slides (PDF)
Exhibit C- Table 1- Preliminary Strategies (PDF)

Fifth Meeting

Thursday, October 11, 2018
10 am - Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Map to Meeting Location
October 11 Meeting Agenda (PDF)
Vision Statement with Accepted Changes through 9-21-2018 (PDF)
Preliminary Draft Analysis of Proposed New Agricultural Uses and Land Use Policy Initiatives (PDF)
Short Term Rental Regulatory Framework Table (PDF)
State Code for Restricted Food Service Facility (PDF)

Fourth Meeting

Thursday, September 20, 2018
10 am - Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Map to Meeting Location
Agenda (PDF)
Uses Allowed in Agricultural District Chart (PDF)
Comparison Chart of Other County Agricultural Land Use Policies (PDF)
Land Uses Advantages and Disadvantages (PDF)
Vision Statement with Tracked Changes through comments received after 8-30-18 email (PDF)

Third Meeting

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
10 am - Noon
Swain House, Hap Magee Ranch Park
1027 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA 94526
Link to Meeting Location Map
Eventbrite RSVP Link
Agenda (PDF)
Uses Allowed in Agricultural District Chart (PDF)
Comparison Chart of Other County Agricultural Land Use Policies (PDF)
Vision Statement with Tracked Changes from 7-19-18 Meeting Input (PDF)
Outline of Recommendation Report to the Board (PDF)

Second Meeting

Thursday, July 19, 2018
6 pm - 8 pm
Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, Zoning Administrator Room
30 Muir Road, Martinez CA
Link to Meeting Location Map
Agenda 7/19/2018 Meeting
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
DRAFT Vision Statement (PDF)
Agritourism Map - DRAFT (7/19/2018) (PDF)

Kick-Off Meeting

June 21, 2018
10 am - Noon
Knightsen Farm Bureau, 3020 Second Street, Knightsen
Link to Meeting Location Map
Invitation Letter (PDF)
Kick-Off Meeting Agenda (PDF)
PowerPoint Presentation (PDF)
Contra Costa County Food System Analysis and Economic Strategy - March 2015 (PDF)