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i Land Use Policies for the Agricultural Preservation Area Category 1 . Lands to be included in this Category are those areas with productive farm operations including lands historically exhibiting good crop yields or capable of such yields; lands which have been demonstrated to be productive for dairying, livestock raising and ': grazing; other lands which are integral parts of farm operations; land uses for the production of specialty crops such as mint, sod, fruits and vegetables; and lands which { are capable of productive use through economically feasible improvements such as irrigation. 2. The maximum residential density in this Category is one dwelling unit per 35 acres of rli contiguous land owned at the time of adoption of this Plan. Each parcel that is not contiguous to the balance of the farm shall be treated separately in the density 1_I',!..1.,..1;1. computation. In order to prevent the occurrence of multiple land divisions by successive land owners, this density limitation shall run with the land; shall be cumulative; and shall apply to those persons or entities owning land within the Town on the adoption of this provision, and to their grantees, heirs, successors and assigns. The density limitation established by this policy shall be applied until further study indicates a need to amend the Plan. Land Use Plan Amendment Standards and Criteria 3. Any proposed changes in the Land Use Plan Category designation from the Agricultural Preservation Area Category to any other land use category shall only be considered by the'°'Town if all of the following criteria are met: ; ,.-a). -w Land does not have a history of productive farming activities or is not viable for n ['; long-term term agricultural use. ,- b). The land is too small to be economically used for agricultural purposes or is inaccessible to the farm machinery needed to produce and harvest agricultural products. z c).a The land is located such that there would be minimum conflict with the surrounding agricultural uses. �'s E`. d). '--` The land does not include important natural features such as wetlands, _ floodplains, steep slopes, significant woodlands, etc. which would be adversely i affected by non-farm development. I.. e). `` The lay of the land will allow for construction of a road or driveway that is `, suitable for emergency vehicle travel. Safe access from the road or driveway onto existing roadways shall be required. 1I: f). There is a demonstrated need for additional non-farm development in the 4s Township. ti i.t pi r.. 21 tI: iv i-