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27 <br /> DRAFT/March 28, 2025 <br /> Figure 7. Avoidance-Minimization-Mitigation Framework for Farmland Stewardship (CALAFCO, <br /> 2018) <br /> 0 "D <br /> Refers to steering growth away from agricultural lands <br /> U +rte— using options such as an alternative project location or <br /> a smaller scale project in order to avoid conversion of <br /> W LL agricultural lands_This is the best stratMwhen there <br /> L Avoid isavailahiIity of vacant or underutilized lands within <br /> o 0 existing boundaries and there is no demommned <br /> need for expanding boundaries based on more <br /> Impacts efficient development patterns.. <br /> Refers to considering alternatives in the Iccatian, <br /> seting and scale of a project;utilizing design features <br /> such as agricultural buffers,and for adopting <br /> regulations such as Rightto Farm ordinances,in order <br /> to minimize conversion and impacts on/conflicts <br /> Minimize —,i with,agricultural operations or uses.This strategy is <br /> used to maximize preservation when there are <br /> Impacts significant constraintsto entirely avoiding impacts. <br /> Refers to measures meant toorrrpensate for the <br /> W Q) conversion of agricultural lands,such as dedication of <br /> agricultural ronservation easements,payment of in- <br /> Ca +- lieu fees,or purchase and transfer of agricultural <br /> Mitigate lances,tc an agrltultural conservatlan entity,This <br /> W CL strategy is used as a last rasort and only whe <br /> Urj t/yi efforts to avoid and minimize conversion of <br /> in 03 agricultural lands have been exhausted. <br /> tU <br /> J J <br /> GOAL #2: Conserve Farmland Through Direct Measures <br /> Recommendation 3: Increase the rate at which Lands Legacy Program <br /> conservation easements are granted. The Lands Legacy Program maintains a list <br /> of landowners seeking to put their land in a conservation easement. Priority <br /> Actions 3a and 3b are intended to mitigate the impact of two (of the several) <br /> factors that contribute to the length of time to complete easement agreements: <br /> insufficient or uncertain funding and County bureaucratic requirements. <br /> 25 <br />