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9 <br /> . possible disincentive to frivolous nuisance suits <br /> DISADVAN GES: <br /> ▪ difficulty <br /> in establishing criteria for defining a frivolous suit <br /> . possile <br /> lack of uniformity in court application of requirement <br /> 3. Mandatiary public hearings on the impact on agricultural activities of <br /> publi,i 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 /> DISADVANTIAGES: <br /> . lengthiy process may not have substantial weight in decision-making <br /> process <br /> . final utcome of public hearing is advisory in nature only <br /> 4. Establ'shment 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 />