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10 <br /> a. At least 80 contiguous acres of certified <br /> qualifying farmland; or <br /> b. At least two or more certified qualifying farms, <br /> contiguous to each other, which will create a <br /> district of not less than 80 acres. <br /> PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS: <br /> Section V - APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING <br /> FARMLAND AND VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS <br /> B. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL <br /> DISTRICT <br /> 1. An agricultural district shall initially consist of: <br /> a. At least 80 contiguous acres of certified <br /> qualifying farmland; or <br /> b. At least two or more certified qualifying farms, <br /> contiguous to each other, which will create a <br /> district of not less than 80 acres. <br /> In addition, small tracts or lots, when surrounded by or <br /> adjacent to certified qualifying farms, may be added to <br /> and thereby included in an existing or proposed voluntary <br /> agricultural district. <br /> *********************************** <br /> AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD REVIEW: 1/20/93 - The <br /> Agricultural Districts Advisory Board recommended that the proposed <br /> ordinance amendment be presented at the February 22, 1993 public <br /> hearing. The underlined wording above was added to that considered <br /> by the Advisory Board following consultation with the County <br /> Attorney. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REVIEW: <br /> PUBLIC SEARING: <br /> AGRICULTUNAL DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION: <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECISION: <br />