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10 <br /> ATTACHMENT B <br /> FARMLAND EVALUATION <br /> OPTION B <br /> This option is a variation of "A" in that it attempts to address the <br /> "extremes" possible in developing a rating system. <br /> "Agricultural Orientation" focuses on well-managed, productive <br /> farm/forest lands with excellent soils and natural features regardless <br /> of location. <br /> "Urban Orientation" focuses on attractive farms and pasture land on <br /> scenic roadsides within or near urban areas. <br /> Maximum Possible <br /> Factor Points <br /> Agricultural Urban <br /> Orientation Orientation <br /> Cropland Productivity 100 100 <br /> Forestland Productivity 100 NA <br /> Site Assessment <br /> Farm Characteristics <br /> Farm Size NA NA <br /> Percent in Farm Use NA 10 <br /> Conservation Plan 40 40 <br /> Use Compatibility <br /> Percent of Surrounding Area NA NA <br /> in Farm Use <br /> Farm Use Adjacent to Site 10 10 <br /> Distance to Urban Area NA 50 <br /> Natural and Cultural Resources <br /> Natural Areas/Wildlife Habitats 5 5 <br /> Wildlife Corridors 5 5 <br /> Wetlands 5 5 <br /> Scenic Roads and Viewsheds NA 30 <br /> Historic Sites and Structures NA 10 <br /> Total Possible Points 265 <br />