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MAR 23 '98 03:17PM TOWN OF WESTPORT (: P.16/21 <br /> • <br /> OJT. LAND USE PLAN <br /> he Land Use Plan defines and delineates five land use districts which establish policies regarding the <br /> c se,density,and design of permitted uses within the district. The five districts include: 1)Agricultural <br /> I'reservation District, 2)Rural Non-Farm District,3) Unsewered Residential District, 4) Development <br /> I:District, and 5)Conservancy District. The districts boundaries are delineated on the Land Use Plan <br /> r sap. The purpose and policies for each district are presented below. <br /> .4 assuring the consistent application of the policies for each land use district will be the responsibility <br /> f the Town Board and Town Planning Commission. Criteria for changing district boundaries are <br /> rovided in the last section of the Land Use Plan. <br /> k. Agricultural Preservation District <br /> he Agricultural Preservation District is established to preserve prime agricultural land in the Town <br /> nd protect existing farm operations and other related agricultural activities. <br /> 'olides: <br /> Permit only farm-related development activities. <br /> !. No farm-related land divisions under 35 aces should be permitted with the exception of <br /> policies#3 and#4 listed below. <br /> Provide for one(1)additional dwelling unit per farm operation if one of the two following <br /> criteria are met <br /> a. If the additional dwelling unit will be occupied by the farm operator,relative of the <br /> . farm operator,or a hired hand. <br /> b. If the owner/operator sells the farm,one lot will be allowed for retention and <br /> construction of a new home. <br /> In both cases,the additional dwelling unit must meet the criteria established for a non-farm <br /> residential development in Policy#6 below. <br /> 4. Existing farm dwellings and farm buildings may be separated from the farm if the separation is <br /> -due to the sale or consolidation of the farm- The amount of land which is separated with the <br /> buildings requires judgement on the part of the Town Board and Town Planning Commission. <br /> The non-faun residential development criteria in Policy#6 below should be applied to such <br /> rezvnings insofar as possible. <br /> 41 <br /> )SIT D-2 <br />