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Policy Summary

This policy establishes urban agriculture as a permitted land use in any zone of the city and specifies associated use standards. Policy identifies increasing local food security and producing healthy foods among its stated purposes. 

Background Information

State Washington
Jurisdiction Name Federal Way
Jurisdiction Type City,
Population Size 50,000-200,000
Legal Strategies
  • Expressly allows something
  • Requires something, sets standards
Reach Community-wide
Food System Category Grow; Get;

Policy Details

Refers to priority populations?
No

Emergency management?
No
Health-related linkage?
Yes

See references to "provide ...access [to] locally produced healthy foods" and "increase local food security." § 19.262.010.

Environmental linkage?
Yes

See references to "reduc[ing] greenhouse gas production" and "ensur[ing] that urban agriculture uses are compatible with surrounding land uses." § 19.262.010.

Economic linkage?
Yes

See reference to "provide additional economic opportunities for Federal Way citizens." § 19.262.010.

Includes findings?
No

Has a stated intent or purpose?
Yes

The purposes are to support urban agriculture, provide opportunity to access locally produced healthy foods, increase food security, reduce greenhouse gas production, and ensure that urban agriculture uses are compatible with surrounding land uses. § 19.262.010.

Includes definitions?
Yes

§§ 19.05.005-19.05.260.

Addresses implementation?
Yes

This policy is part of the city's zoning code, which explains in detail zones, use standards, and the processes for permit application processing. Tit. 19 - Zoning and Development Code.

Enforcement provisions?
No

Evaluation component?
No

Requires extra investment?
No

Code context and ordinance history

This policy is located in Federal Way, Washington Revised Code, Title 19 - Zoning and Development Code, Chapter 19.262 - Urban Agriculture. History: Ord. No. 13-754, § 19, 12-3-13.

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