a. Purpose and Intent. It is the purpose and intent of this section to provide for the orderly regulation of businesses that are agritourism in any zone. It is recognized that these facilities, by their very nature, have some objectionable characteristics, such as noise and traffic conflicts. In order to protect and preserve public health, safety and welfare, special regulation review of these uses is necessary.

b. Permit Required. Agritourism businesses must be five (5) acres in size or greater, and are subject to a use permit from the Planning Commission. Those less than forty (40) acres are subject to an administrative permit from the Director. In both cases, agritourism businesses shall comply with the performance standards.

c. Performance Standards. All agritourism businesses shall meet the applicable criteria and standards as required by this section or any other regulation of the City; provided, that the Director, Planning Commission or City Council, as the case may be, may relax such standards or impose stricter standards as an exercise of discretion upon a finding that such modifications are reasonably necessary in order to implement the general intent of this section or to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, community and the environment.