Request for Collaboration on Kersey Agricultural Land Use Regulations

The Town of Kersey is updating its land use regulations, including our agricultural zone.  Our regulations address animal units, livestock confinement operations, livestock feeding performance standards, etc.

Our goal is to promote sustainable and responsible agricultural practices while minimizing impacts on neighboring properties. We also strive for regulations that are simple, straightforward, and transparent.

Recognizing our limited in-house expertise on these matters, we are interested in exploring the possibility of requiring agricultural operators to develop management plans in collaboration with the CSU Extension office. These management plans could serve as a tool to foster transparency and accountability, while also providing valuable support and resources to agricultural operators. We would appreciate your insights on the feasibility and potential benefits of this approach.

Additionally, we are interested in understanding whether such management plans could be revisited on a periodic basis, perhaps every 3-5 years, to ensure they remain current and effective.  

This is just an idea that I had as a way to simplify our regulations.  We are open to other ideas and would greatly appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further with you. 

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Danna Ortiz, Town Planner