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-3- C. Increased exposure of locally adopted plan to all concerned parties, both public and private (other levels of government, local banks and real estate brokers) is needed. Responsibility: Local units of government have the primary responsibility to pUblicize ahd enforce their plans and programs. Do Regulations of health, safety, etc., are frequently applied to the rural area that conflict with or hinder agricultural production. Responsibility: Agencies responsible for the adoption and enforcement of these regulations must consider agriculture a primary factor and must be supportive of it in their regulations. RECOMMENDATION 10: County, metro, state and federal units of government and agencies preparing plans and programs which affect local units of government should take reasonable measures to secure local input during plan preparation. Inasmuch as the law requires an adequate public hearing process prior to adoption of such plans and programs, local units of government and affected parties should utilize this process also as a means of providing local input. Where general public interest must override the interests of a particular community, the agency preparing the plan should be required to detail the reasons for such a decision to the affected community. RECOMMENDATION 11: Public and private agencies and organizations with regulations and policies which affect rural units of government should have personnel whose specific task is to maintain contact with and inform rural communities of regulations affecting them. RECOMMENDATION 12: Agricultural communities must actively publicize and enforce their plans and'ordinances. Local banks, real estate agents, and prospective buyers should be made aware of the communities' goals and development restrictions. MA:emp 7.17.78