17-41-305 - Criteria to be applied in evaluating a proposal for the creation of an agriculture protection area or industrial protection area.
17-41-305. Criteria to be applied in evaluating a proposal for the creation of anagriculture protection area or industrial protection area.
In evaluating a proposal and in determining whether or not to create or recommend thecreation of an agriculture protection area or industrial protection area, the advisory committee,planning commission, and applicable legislative body shall apply the following criteria:
(1) whether or not the land is currently being used for agriculture production or for anindustrial use, as the case may be;
(2) whether or not the land is zoned for agriculture use or industrial use, as the case maybe;
(3) whether or not the land is viable for agriculture production or industrial use, as thecase may be;
(4) the extent and nature of existing or proposed farm improvements or the extent andnature of existing or proposed improvements to or expansion of the industrial use, as the casemay be; and
(5) (a) in the case of an agriculture protection area, anticipated trends in agricultural andtechnological conditions; or
(b) in the case of an industrial protection area, anticipated trends in technologicalconditions applicable to the industrial use of the land in question.
Amended by Chapter 194, 2006 General Session