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Policy Options in Support of Community Gardens for Burien. H ow can Burien enable private community garden development?. Who we are. CEP Interdisciplinary Major CEP 460 – Planning in Context Jill Sterrett Marty Curry. Members Maddie Beeders Garrett Gerlach Devin Myers
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Policy Options in Support of Community Gardens for Burien How can Burien enable private community garden development?
Who we are • CEP • Interdisciplinary Major • CEP 460 – Planning in Context • Jill Sterrett • Marty Curry Members • MaddieBeeders • Garrett Gerlach • Devin Myers • Brandon Pietenpol • Molly Thornton
C.E.P. & Burien • HEAL Grant/ CPPW • Healthy Eating, Active Living • Communities Putting Prevention to Work • Food Access • Community Gardens • Working with the City of Burien • Scott Greenberg • Community Development Director • Stephanie Jewett • City Planner
Report Proposal • Objectives • Define a “community garden” • Explain relevant functionality • Outline social and physical relations • Appropriate implementation of policy to minimize obstacles for private landowners • Methods • Examination of case studies • Compiling a list of recommendations • Example Garden Lease and policy guidelines
Defining a community garden • Open Space for community gathering • Size ranges based on available space • Ownership/Maintenance • Organization
Benefits of a Community Garden • Municipal costs • Less expensive than park land maintenance • Less appropriation of land & labor • Increases property value • Beautification • Food production • Exercise/Improved diet • Horticultural Therapy & Education • Urban Ecosystem • Community Building
Sustainable Burien • Have experience in launching the first community garden on publicly-owned land in Burien • Largely in conjunction with the Burien Parks & Recreation Department • Implementation of the PROS Master Plan • City offers matching neighborhood grant • Have installed four community gardens at the Interim Art Space • Guiding force for future community gardens
Alley-cat Acres • Seattle-based urban farm collectives • Goal is to connect the community with food, foster strong community, address food insecurity, offer healthy choices • Dedicated individuals & volunteers • Support from private entities • Critical obstacle from this case study • Selling produce on residential properties
Example Garden Lease and policy guidelines • Garden toolkit • Community Garden lease • Model garden rules • Land use policy
Garden Toolkit • Created as part of NPLAN • National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity • Provides a model lease & model garden rules • Relevance • Burien can use to manipulate specifically with Burien legislature
Garden Lease • An agreement between landowner & gardening group • Establishes legal responsibility • Including insurance coverage • Addresses potential conflicts • Benefit minimizes risk
Model Garden Rules • Standard tool governing the structure of community garden operation • Ensure safety for participants • Limits disputes • Prevents disturbances through mediation • Toolkit provides a starting framework for a garden rulebook
Land Use Policy • NPLAN’s model creates a separate subcategory for community gardens • Requires specific zoning for gardens • Another option is to permit community gardens as acceptable usage of land in multiple contexts • Does not require a permit or prior approval
Recommendations • Burien-specific community garden definition • Creation of a model lease via the Garden toolkit • Implementation of supportive policy for community gardens • Permitting the sale of produce either on- or off-site • Allowance of livestock on-site