Town of Summerville Planning Area - BCD Council of Governments

FARM AND FORESTRYFarm and forest areas have always existed on the periphery of the Summerville Planning Area. As thepopulation and development have occurred, many of these farming areas have been developed ascommercial and residential uses. There has been a previous desire to preserve a few of the remainingfarms as reminders of how the edge of the developed area used to look.Goal: Encourage the preservation or recognition of the remaining farms and forest areas in Summerville.Objective: Ensure that a plan is in place to protect any remaining farm areas within the SummervillePlanning AreaSTRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOOLS FUNDING PRIORITY TIMELINEIdentify and investigate waysof preserving the remainingagricultural areas in theSummerville Planning Area.This could be done eitherthrough purchase, long termleasing, or working with theproperty owner to place theproperty in a conservationeasement or trust.PlanningCommission, TownStaff, TownCouncil.ZoningOrdinance,ComprehensivePlanGeneralFund,GrantsLowLongtermNatural Resources Element Page 24