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2. In the event that one or more participants in the District withdraw and the acreage in the District becomes less than the minimum acreage required or results in the remaining land being noncontiguous, a voluntary agricultural district will continue to exist so long as there is one qualifying farm. 3. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts require a conservation agreement between Cabarrus County Government and the agricultural producer that cannot be revoked for at least 10,E ARTICLE VII CERTIFICATION AND QUALIFICATION OF FARMLAND In order for farmland to qualify for inclusion into the voluntary agricultural district or the enhanced voluntary agricultural district, it must be real property that: 1. Is engaged in agriculture as that word is defined in G.S. 106 - 581.1.1 2. Be the subject of a conservation agreement as defined in N.C.G.S. 121 -35, between the county and the owner of such land that prohibits non -farm use or development of such land for at least ten years, except for the creation of not more than three lots that meet applicable county zoning and subdivision regulations. 3. Agree to the conservation agreement between Cabarrus County and the owner that the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District cannot be revoked for at least 10 years. ARTICLE VIII APPLICATION, APPROVAL, AND APPEAL PROCEDURE A. Application Procedure 1. A landowner may apply to participate in either program by making application to the chairperson of the Advisory Board or a designated staff person. The application shall be on forms provided by the Advisory Board. The application to participate in a district may be filed with the certification for qualifying farmland. 2. A conservation agreement to sustain, encourage, and promote agriculture must be executed by the landowner and recorded with the Advisory Board. Permitted uses include agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and outdoor recreation. B. Approval Process 1. Upon submission of the application to the Advisory Board, the Advisory Board shall meet quarterly to approve or disapprove the application. The chairperson shall notify the applicant by first class mail of approval or disapproval of participation in the district. 2. Upon receipt of an application, the chairperson will forward copies immediately to the following offices which shall be asked to provide comments, if any, to the Advisory Board prior to the date set for the Advisory Board vote on the application. Attachment number 2 \n G -2 Page 119