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31 Guncombe C6 ame�xw 2001 J OI:IDINANCENO. VL-0—,� /q AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM OF CHAPTER 58 PLANK NG AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES WHEREAS, this Board has heretofore enacted. the Buncombe County Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance which is codified in Article III of Chapter 58 of the Buncombe County Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, this Board appointed a citizens advisory committee known as the Agricultural Advisory Board to advise this Board on programs and issues affecting the agricultural community, and said- advisory board has submitted the proposed amendment to establish a Conservation Agreement Program in accordance with its charge by this Board; and WHEREAS, this Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Buncombe County to establish a Conservation Agreement Program and to amend the Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance as herein set forth. OF NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BUNCCOMB Buncombe OCUNT}► Code BOARD dinances COMMISSIONERS, that Article III of Chapter 58 of the is hereby amended to add the Division, Conservation Agreement Program, as follows: Conservation Agreement Program I. . Purpose A. ner l The preservation of Buncombe County's best agricultural land in a manner that directs and accommodates growth and development is a high priority to the residents of Buncombe County. To this end the County establishes the following goals: I .. To protect and conserve those soils in Buncombe County best suited to agricultural uses, 2. To identify and harmonize policies of government at all levels which may conflict with the goal of protection of farmland,. 3. To reduce land use conflicts between agricultural and other land uses, and 4. To promote agriculture as an integral part of the Buncombe County' economy.