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09 4/18/00 6 2. The Board will, in making its findings and recommendations following the public hearing, consider such factors as: a. Whether the need for the project has been satisfactorily established by the agency or unit of government involved, including a review of any fiscal impact analysis conducted by the agency involved; and b. Alternatives to the proposed action that have less impact and are less disruptive to the agricultural activities and farm land base of the voluntary agricultural district within which the proposed action is to take place. 3. The Board will consult with the Orange County Cooperative Extension Service, the local U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service office, and the Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Department, and may consult with any other individuals, agencies or organizations, public or private, necessary to the Board's review of the proposed action. 4. Within 30 days after the request for public hearing, the Board will make a report to the decision - making body of the proposed condemnor, which report shall contain the Board's findings and recommendations regarding the proposed action. 5. Pursuant to N.C. General Statutes, Section 106 -740, the proposed condemnor shall not formally initiate a condemnation action while the proposed condemnation is properly before the advisory board within these time limitation. Section VIII - RECORD NOTICE OF PROXIMITY TO FARMLANDS A. PURPOSE The purpose of this section is to help prevent potential conflicts from occurring between qualifying farms and non -farm landowners regarding acceptable and responsible farming operations and practices, and to minimize the incidence of nuisance suits against owners of qualifying farmland. B. PROCEDURE Upon certification of qualifying farmland and designation of real property as a voluntary agricultural district, the Orange County Land Records System shall be changed to include a notice reasonably calculated to alert a person researching the title of a particular tract that such tract is located within one -half mile of a voluntary agricultural district. C. In no event shall the County or any of its officers, employees, or agents be held liable in damages for any misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance occurring in good faith in connection with the duties or obligations imposed by any ordinance adopted under subsection B above. D. In no event shall any cause of action arise out of the failure of a person researching the title of a particular tract to report to any person the proximity of the tract to a qualifying farm or voluntary agricultural district as defined in this ordinance. Section IX - WAIVER OF WATER AND SEWER ASSESSMENTS A. Landowner(s) belonging to voluntary agricultural districts shall not be assessed for or required to connect to Orange County water and/or sewer systems.