Commission backs recommendation to create Wood Agriculture Protection Area covering Thatcher, Fielding and Riverside parcels
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to the County Commission to accept APA25-18, creating an Agriculture Protection Area on multiple Thatcher, Fielding and Riverside parcels (parcels range ~3.93–154.54 acres) used for farming.
Staff presented APA25-18, a proposal to create an Agriculture Protection Area covering multiple parcels used for farming in the Thatcher, Fielding and Riverside areas. Parcels described in the application range from about 3.93 acres up to 154.54 acres and include outbuildings and active crops.
Planning staff walked commissioners through statutory review criteria, including whether the land is used for agricultural production, current zoning (AHZ), farm improvements, and anticipated agricultural trends. Commissioner Brandon East moved to forward a recommendation to the County Commission to accept APA25-18; Commissioner Lonnie Jensen seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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