Based on different interpretations of a land development code, the city of Corvallis has ordered the Bald Hill Farm store to close. The farm recently sent out this e-mail, which Amanda gave me permission to post: Dear Friends, We have some unfortunate news about the future of our little farm store. The City of Corvallis received a complaint on the road construction; as a result, they came to our site and decided that our farm store is an illegal land use and want us to shut it down. City staff classifies the sale of our farm products from our farm as “Food and Beverage Retail Sales”- like a grocery store. We believe that our farm store is rightfully classed as an “Accessory Use” allowed under LDC Chapter 4.3.50 for Agriculture which allows “Retail outlets, cafeterias, and offices accessory to the Primary Use.” As you all know, Bald Hill Farm LLC, has for...
