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LIVABILITY RECOMMENDATIONS - Rural Preservation <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION ACTION RESPONSIBLE AGENCY TIME FRAME <br />1. Protect and preserve rural 1 a. Keep the Countryside Residential Planning Services Department Ongoing <br />character, zoning for the Rural Preservation Area. Planning & Zoning Commission <br /> 1 b. Encourage the dedication and/or Planning Services Department Ongoing <br /> preservation of open space. Private Land Owners <br /> lc. Work with the Soil Conservation Developers Ongoing <br /> Service, Agriculatural Extension Office Farmers <br /> and forestry officials to ensure best Soil Conservation Service <br /> management practices are followed. Agricultural Extension Office <br />2. Develop land with the least 2a. Allow flexibility in development Planning Services Department Complete/Ongoing <br />amount of impact to the natural standards to encourage adaptation to the <br />and built environment, natural environment. <br /> 2b. Consider surrounding land uses in the Planning Services Department Ongoing <br /> evaluation of all development proposals. <br />3. Promote and encourage 3a. Continue to defer taxable value for Tax Assessors Ongoing <br />agricultural preservation, active farmland. <br /> 3b. Adopt agricultural zoning in parts of Planning Services Department Complete/Ongoing <br /> the county where protection of agriculture Planning & Zoning Commission <br /> is desired. <br /> <br />Appendix I - Midland Area Plan Recommendations Page 9 <br /> <br /> <br />