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Agricultural zoning popular

Zoning policies intended to protect farmland and farming activities from incompatible nonfarm uses, such as residential and commercial development. Agricultural zoning, aslo referred to as agricultural protection zoning, can specify many factors, such as preferred land use, minimum size of farm or the number of nonfarm or residential dwellings allowed. Agricultural zoning is usually based on historic land use, soil properties, and location and allows activities such as orchards, farms, ranching, or timber production.

Added: Thu Apr 20 2006
Last Modified: Sun Jan 20 2008

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Open space Zoning Fence-in jurisdiction Zoning classification Residential zoning Commercial zoning Industrial zoning Recreational zoning Special zoning Zoning district Zoning ordinances Agricultural protection zoning Master plan Land use

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