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MODEL A GRICUL TURE PRESER VA T/ON ORDINANCE* ORDINANCE NO. ., MINNESOTA AGRICULTURE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE An ordinance promoting the health, safety and gert- 1 eral welfare of the citizens of Minnesota, by amending the zoning ordinance, by repealing sections 2 thereof and adopting new sections pertaining to agriculture districts. I, LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FINDINGS OF FACT3 The governing body does hereby find that land lying within the boundaries of the 1 for which the logical and proper use is agriculture is threatened by rapid expanding growth and urban development. The governing body further finds that urban development must be accom- modated in a logical and orderly fashion in order to minimize the conflicts between urban and agricultural uses. The governing body further finds that the development and urbanization of high-quality agricultural land is detrimental to the health and safety of the citizens of 1, Minnesota. It is the purpose of this ordinance to identify and classify such lands lying within the boundaries of 1, Minnesota for which the logical and proper long-term use is agriculture and to preserve and protect said agricultural land from unnecessary encroachment by non-agricultural- uses. The governing body further finds that urban development must be accommodated. The designation of those lands and areas that are, or will in the near future, become suitable for urbanization will direct urban growth within the 1 to the most appropriate areas and away from prime agricultural land. It is the purpose of this ordinance to identify land currently in agricultural use which is suited to urban uses and to preserve it in agricultural use until such time as streets, sewers, water supply and other community facilities, utilities and services am provided or scheduled so as to ensure orderly and beneficial conversion of such lands to non-agricultural use and to prevent their premature conversion. II. DEFINITIONS4 1. Accessory Structure: A structure whose use is associated with but incidental to the main use of the parcel on which it is situated. 3. Building: Any structure used for the shelter of persons, animals or property of ~ny kind. Capital Improvement Program: An itemized program for a five year prospective period, subject to at least biennial review, setting forth the schedule, timing and details of specific contemplated public improvements by year, together with their estimated cost, the need for each improvement, financial sources, and the financial impact that the improvements will have on the local governmental unit.