SPUR Comments on Urban Ag Incentive Zone Proposal in Santa Clara County

Letter commenting on the proposed ordinance that would create an Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone in Santa Clara County

Advocacy Letter

SPUR generally supports the proposed amendment to establish an Urban Agriculture Incentive Zone in Santa Clara County, with two recommendations: 1) The legislation should include the requirement that urban ag projects have a public interface, in order to ensure that property tax reduction is not exploited in unintended ways; and 2) Annual renewal paperwork should be administered by the office of the Agricultural Commissioner, an issue which was not addressed in the draft legislation.