The public is invited to attend a roundtable meeting Monday, Sept. 29 to discuss issues affecting the Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve Area.
The roundtable will be held at the Clayton Hutcheson Agricultural Center, in exhibit halls A & B, at 559 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No pre-registration is required.
The Agricultural Reserve covers an area of approximately 22,000 acres west of the turnpike in southern Palm Beach County. It was established in the 1980s to preserve unique wetlands and farmlands by limiting uses to agriculture, conservation, low-density residential development and limited non-residential uses.
The Palm Beach County Commission called for a roundtable discussion following a March 2014 workshop.
This workshop was held in response to requests by farmers and property owners seeking to expand the development options currently available in the Agricultural Reserve. County staff was directed to meet with various interest groups, hold a roundtable discussion with representatives of each interest group and report back for further direction.
The representatives selected by each interest group will participate at the table, but all interested members of the public are invited to attend the roundtable and interact as audience members. Additional information regarding the roundtable can be found at www.pbcgov.com/pzb/planning/ag_reserve/ag_reserve.htm.
