For you Seattle people I hope this helps you. I thank God those power tripping controlling freaks haven't made it out my way yet.
First a few comments before article.
Why is this article just being in print today?
How are you suppose to know about this?
So once again the reporter has their head where the sun doesn't shine.
This should have been in the paper WEEKS ago so a person could make arrangements to be heard.
Why aren't these meetings held at 4:00 PM or later so issues would have a better chance of being discussed BY the PEOPLE not just the ones who are rich enough to take time off work?
The government workers could come in later on that morning so no OT.
They work for us. Why can't the government get that through their thick elephant head?
Might want to let these people know who they work for...........
Presenters: Mike Podowski and Andrea Petzel, Department of Planning
and Development (DPD); Michael Jenkins, Council Central Staff
http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scri...LURON&d=AGEN&p=1&u=/~public/agen1.htm&r=1&f=G
Maybe go to link and email and call. At least try to if you live in Seattle. Meeting started 6 minutes a go.
Plows ready? City wants urban farms, more chickens
By VANESSA HO
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/421809_urbanag15.html
The city of Seattle wants to make city agriculture easier and more productive by allowing taller greenhouses, more chickens per household, and the existence of large commercial food farms near neighborhood homes.
The city also wants to ban roosters, which is making a lot of chicken lovers mad.
The proposal -- to be discussed in the Seattle City Council on Tuesday afternoon -- is an effort to encourage small-scale farming and increase the city's local food system.
If passed, it could have a major impact on Seattle's urban agriculture, a sweeping movement of people wanting to grow, eat and sell their own fruits and veggies. The trend falls in line with the booming interest in eating fresher, seasonal and locally grown food.
Under the proposal, the city would allow:
Urban farms of up to 4,000 square feet in residential zones. That's about the size of a single family lot. Food grown on site could be sold on site. Larger farms would require a conditional permit. Farms of any size would be allowed in commercial zones, and rooftop farming would be allowed in industrial zones.
Greenhouses dedicated to food production to extend 15 feet above height limits in certain zones.
The number of chickens per household to increase from three to eight. Roosters, which are currently allowed if they don't violate any noise ordinances, would be banned.
Feedback so far on the proposal has largely revolved around the birds, with people cheering for more chickens, while denouncing the ban on roosters.
"I, for one, would far rather hear a rooster crow than the nearly daily sounds of electric saws, wackers, leaf blowers and other noise makers in my 'hood," Pennie O'Grady wrote on the city's urban ag website last month.
"If we're going to promote sustainability in the city, let's start with outlawing machine noises and hang onto the roosters!"
The issue will be discussed in the Council's Regional Development and Sustainability Committee at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
First a few comments before article.
Why is this article just being in print today?
How are you suppose to know about this?
So once again the reporter has their head where the sun doesn't shine.
This should have been in the paper WEEKS ago so a person could make arrangements to be heard.
Why aren't these meetings held at 4:00 PM or later so issues would have a better chance of being discussed BY the PEOPLE not just the ones who are rich enough to take time off work?
The government workers could come in later on that morning so no OT.
They work for us. Why can't the government get that through their thick elephant head?
Might want to let these people know who they work for...........
Presenters: Mike Podowski and Andrea Petzel, Department of Planning
and Development (DPD); Michael Jenkins, Council Central Staff
http://clerk.ci.seattle.wa.us/~scri...LURON&d=AGEN&p=1&u=/~public/agen1.htm&r=1&f=G
Maybe go to link and email and call. At least try to if you live in Seattle. Meeting started 6 minutes a go.
Plows ready? City wants urban farms, more chickens
By VANESSA HO
SEATTLEPI.COM STAFF
http://www.seattlepi.com/local/421809_urbanag15.html
The city of Seattle wants to make city agriculture easier and more productive by allowing taller greenhouses, more chickens per household, and the existence of large commercial food farms near neighborhood homes.
The city also wants to ban roosters, which is making a lot of chicken lovers mad.
The proposal -- to be discussed in the Seattle City Council on Tuesday afternoon -- is an effort to encourage small-scale farming and increase the city's local food system.
If passed, it could have a major impact on Seattle's urban agriculture, a sweeping movement of people wanting to grow, eat and sell their own fruits and veggies. The trend falls in line with the booming interest in eating fresher, seasonal and locally grown food.
Under the proposal, the city would allow:
Urban farms of up to 4,000 square feet in residential zones. That's about the size of a single family lot. Food grown on site could be sold on site. Larger farms would require a conditional permit. Farms of any size would be allowed in commercial zones, and rooftop farming would be allowed in industrial zones.
Greenhouses dedicated to food production to extend 15 feet above height limits in certain zones.
The number of chickens per household to increase from three to eight. Roosters, which are currently allowed if they don't violate any noise ordinances, would be banned.
Feedback so far on the proposal has largely revolved around the birds, with people cheering for more chickens, while denouncing the ban on roosters.
"I, for one, would far rather hear a rooster crow than the nearly daily sounds of electric saws, wackers, leaf blowers and other noise makers in my 'hood," Pennie O'Grady wrote on the city's urban ag website last month.
"If we're going to promote sustainability in the city, let's start with outlawing machine noises and hang onto the roosters!"
The issue will be discussed in the Council's Regional Development and Sustainability Committee at 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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