Where: Farmington, Utah
How did the city council in Farmington Utah protect a 6th generation farm? By designating the farm an Agricultural Protection Area
What protections does an Agricultural Protection Area offer?
- Protection from zoning changes for 20 years
- fortifies protections against eminent domain, but doesn’t 100% insulate the famr from eminent domain
- safeguards the property against nuisance lawsuits related to farm noises and smells
can the designation be renewed? Yes.
Why is this a better option for the farm than a conservation easement?
- A conservation easement would have forced unnecessary land use restrictions on the farm
- Would have restricted a future conveyance by children or grandchildren
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