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A-�I-QCh m2n-� � <br /> I DRAFT ReCOmmended by�APB,2/17/201Q_- ���:Strikethrough <br /> Changes shown in°'-����`� <br /> and bold underline <br /> i ORANGE COUNTY o�� - �o ,� - � 3 a <br /> 2 VOLUNTARY FARMLAND PROTECTION ORDINANCE <br /> 3 <br /> 4 ARTICLE I <br /> 5 TTTLE <br /> 6 <br /> 7 An ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of ORANGE COLJNTY, NORTH <br /> 8 CAROLINA,entitled,"VOLLTNTARY FARMLAND PROTECTION ORDINANCE." <br /> 9 <br /> io ARTICLE II <br /> 11 ' AiTTHORITY <br /> 12 <br /> 13 "The articles and sections of this ordinance are adopted pursuant to authority conferred by the <br /> 14 N.C.G.S.Sections 106-735 through 106-744 and Chapter 153A. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 ARTICLE III <br /> 17 PURPOSE <br /> 18 <br /> 19 Through its plans, ordinances and other programs, it is the expressed policy of Orange <br /> 20 County to conserve,protect and encourage the preservation and improvement of agricultural <br /> 21 land within the County boundaries as a critical component of the County's cultural and nual <br /> 22 character and its economy by virtue of the production of food,fiber and other products.The <br /> 23 purpose of this ordinance is to reduce the loss of productive and existing farmland by <br /> 24 promoting agricultural values and the general welfare of the County,recognize the existence <br /> 25 of important farmlands by seeking to minimize risks of nuisance suits thai arise from the <br /> 26 onset of other land uses, encourage participation in voluntary programs to preserve and <br /> 2� , protect fannland from non-farm development and increase identity and awareness of the <br /> 2s agricultural community, and its role in the economic and cultural quality of life for all <br /> 29 County residents. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 ARTICLE IV <br /> 33 DEFINITIONS <br /> 34 <br /> 35 The following are defined for purposes of this ordinance: <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Board: Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 Chair:Chairperson of the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 District:Voluntary Agricultural District as established by this ordinance. Forn,atcea:Indent:Left: 0^, � <br /> 42 � Hanging: 0.5" <br /> 43 Enhanced District• Enhanced Volunta A ricultural District as established b this��_.... ��atted:Font:Bold,No�underiine <br /> _ <br /> 44 ordinance. rwrmatted:Font:crai�c <br /> 45 Formatted:Centered�� ; <br /> ,.��_-�—� <br /> �°�, Formatted:Font:11 pt J <br /> � Draft Re�>isions_-_l _ ,�,, <br />