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Permits required for certain types of agricultural activities that may have greater potential impacts on the surrounding area, allowing for case-by-case review and conditions.

A requirement for developers to assess and report the potential impact of a non-agricultural development project on surrounding agricultural operations.

An area where agricultural land use is not only prioritized but preserved and protected from development for a predetermined number of years.

A regional boundary, set in an attempt to control urban sprawl by designating specific areas where urban development can and cannot occur.

Areas designated between agricultural and non-agricultural zones to reduce conflict between farm activities and non-farm neighbors.

Zoning districts that are established to maintain the rural and open space character of the land, usually by limiting the types and densities of development.

These laws are designed to protect farmers from nuisance lawsuits and local ordinances that would otherwise constrain normal agricultural operations.

Policies aimed at preserving traditional farmsteads, often historic, which include the farmhouses and outbuildings in agricultural settings.

Land designated specifically for agricultural uses, often protected against non-agricultural uses.

Offers benefits or incentives to landowners to keep their land in agricultural use, such as density bonuses or tax reductions.

Ordinances that determine the smallest parcel of land allowable for an agricultural property to maintain the rural character and prevent subdivision into non-farming plots.