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4. The allowable units should be grouped together instead of stretching along
the road frontage of the tract. Figure 3.8.2 shows how allowable development might
be sited under large lot agricultural zoning and under sliding scale agricultural
zoning, either along the road or grouped. All diagrams reflect the densities allowed
under Latimore Township’s agricultural zoning district.
5. The sizes of individual parcels are the sizes as of a given date, preferably
a date well before the adoption of the ordinance.
6. The uses allowed in the zone should be strictly limited to uses that are
supportive of agriculture or at least highly compatible with it.
7. Farm stands should be allowed in agricultural zones so that farmers can
capture some of the retail markup on their produce. The farm stands, however,
should be limited to seven months operation per year and to about 600 square feet
in floor area. Otherwise, they may become intense year-round markets that bring
excessive activity into the agricultural zone that conflicts with farming activities.
8. A simple and foolproof system should be instituted to keep track of the
number of dwelling rights initially assigned to each parcel, the number of building
permits granted, and the resulting number of rights remaining for dwellings to be
built in the future.
Figure 2.63 shows the land in the county covered by agricultural land protection devices as
of 1991. Very large areas are enrolled in Agricultural Security Areas, which provide some
protection to farmers but do not prevent them from developing their land. Two townships,
Latimore-and Tyrone, have instituted strong agricultural zoning. The first ten easements
have been approved under the PACE program. They represent approximately 25 percent
of the total number anticipated under the program. Land under easement has the strongest
and most long-lasting protection from development.
Agrricultural Resources Policiea
1. Reduce development pressure on fannland by controlling the location of new infrcrstructure.
2 Encourage municipalities to enact flective agricultural zoning.
3. Prevent the division of famland into small tracts.
4. Continue the acquisition of conservation easements on famland and focus their location.
5. Strengthen the agricultural economy.
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