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•yx... Vic,. .,dti_=� .-�.�r,�,,..ti..���;�,i:s<^t.,,,�.'.,. ,r;•h• <br /> possible disincentive to frivolous nuisance suits <br /> DISADVANTAGES: <br /> difficulty in establishing criteria for defining a frivolous suit <br /> a <br /> possible lack of uniformity in court application of requirement <br /> 3. Mandatory public hearings on the impact on agricultural activities of <br /> public projects and proposed use of eminent domain to acquire farmland <br /> ADVANTAGES: <br /> provides for formal public forum for input on public projects and the <br /> use of eminent domain powers which may disrupt farming operations <br /> DISADVANTAGES: <br /> lengthy process may not have substantial weight in decision-making <br /> process <br /> final outcome of public hearing is advisory in nature only <br /> 4. Establishment of voluntary agricultural districts composed of 640 acres <br /> of contiguous farmland based on a signed agreement to sustain agriculture <br /> in the district. <br /> ADVANTAGES: <br /> formal body established demonstrating the preferred and pre-existing <br /> agricultural use of area <br /> stimulate sense of community and cohensiveness among participating <br /> farmers <br /> DISADVANTAGES: <br /> does not prevent conversion of adjacent areas to non-farm uses nor <br /> minimize non-farm development pressures <br /> greater psychological value than actual retention of farmland <br /> The proposed Orange County Farm Preservation Program is based on the voluntary <br /> participation of farm tracts eligible for partial exclusion from the ad valorem <br /> taxation provided under the N.C. Preferential, Taxation Law G.S. 105-277.2 <br /> through 105-277.7. <br /> 1 - <br />