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18 <br /> and thereby included in an existing or proposed voluntary <br /> agricultural district. <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 [rounded to <br /> the nearest whole acre] 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 [rounded to <br /> the nearest whole acre] . <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: 4/21/93 - The <br /> Agricultural Districts Advisory Board voted unanimously to <br /> recommend approval of the proposed ordinance amendment. <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REVIEW: May 3, 1993 <br /> PUBLIC HEARING: May 24, 1993 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECISION: <br />