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Cf <br />e. Signs, billboards, and outdoor advertising structures <br />cannot be displayed on the property except those which <br />display the name and address of the property and <br />occupant, those which advertise a permitted on -site <br />activity, and those which advertise the property for sale <br />or rent. <br />f. Agricultural land must be managed in accordance with <br />sound soil and water conservation practices in a manner <br />which does not destroy or substantially or irretrievably <br />diminish the productive capability of the property. <br />To insure that these restrictions are being followed, Forsyth <br />County officials have the right, at reasonable times, to enter <br />the property and make compliance inspections. The restrictions <br />may be enforced by injunction and all other appropriate <br />proceedings allowable by law. <br />All of the restrictions cited above are appropriate in view of <br />the purpose of the PDR Program. However, particular care must <br />be taken in the number of dwellings allowed on a farm tract. <br />For example, if the farm were 100 acres in size and up to six <br />additional dwellings were permitted in addition to the <br />homestead, a net density of one dwelling per 14 acres would <br />result. If the dwellings were clustered around the homestead <br />on approximately 10 acres, there would still be 90 acres of <br />undeveloped farmland remaining. <br />If the dwellings were scattered over the farm, the net effect <br />would be essentially the same as that of a subdivision of <br />10+ acre lots. For this reason, the application process <br />becomes extremely important. It is the point at which the <br />landowner's intentions must be considered and a decision made <br />as to whether his /her plans depart from the Program goals. If <br />development rights are acquired, and the restrictions are <br />found to create extreme hardship or are clearly at odds with <br />changing conditions in the area, provision may be made for a <br />waiver of restrictions, but only with the approval of the <br />Board of Commissioners. <br />9. What would happen if the landowner sold his /her development <br />rights and then decided to change the type of farming or quit <br />farming altogether? <br />Nothing in a purchase of development rights program requires <br />the landowner to farm his /her property. Selling development <br />rights simply restricts the landowner or anyone else from <br />developing the property for nonfarm purposes. If the landowner <br />wished to change the type of farming, he /she would be <br />perfectly free to do so. If he /she did not want to farm the <br />property, he /she would be free to lease it or sell it to <br />someone else to farm. The only restriction on the landowner or <br />any subsequent owner is that the property cannot be developed <br />for nonfarm purposes - the restriction against development <br />continues with the land. <br />Page - 14 <br />