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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 476
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(2) Be governed by local policies, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, AND
PROCEDURES that:
(i) [stabilize] STABILIZE the agricultural and forest land base
so that development does not convert or compromise agricultural or forest resources;
and
(II) SUPPORT THE ABILITY OF WORKING FARMS IN THE
PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA TO ENGAGE IN NORMAL AGRICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES; and
(3) Be large enough to support [the kind of agricultural operations
that the county seeks to preserve,] NORMAL AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY
ACTIVITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED
BY THE COUNTY IN THE PRIORITY PRESERVATION AREA, as represented in its
adopted comprehensive plan.
(d) An area may:
(1) Consist of a single parcel of land, multiple connected parcels of
land, or multiple unconnected parcels of land; and
(2) Include rural legacy areas.
(e) A county's acreage goal for land to be preserved through easements and
zoning within an area shall be equal to at least 80% of the remaining undeveloped
land in the area, as calculated at the time of application for State certification of an
area.
(f) Each time a county's comprehensive plan is updated, the update shall
include an evaluation of:
(1) The county's progress toward meeting the goals of the Foundation;
(2) Any shortcomings in the county's ability to achieve the goals of the
Foundation; and
(3) Past, current, and planned actions to correct any identified
shortcomings.
(g) In accordance with § 5-408 of the State Finance and Procurement Article
and any regulations adopted under the authority of that section, the Department of
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