<div class="chunk-title">DIVISION 3. - CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS FOR VAD/EVAD</div>
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            For purposes of this program, "conservation agreement" is defined as a right, whether
            or not stated in the form of a restriction, reservation, easement, covenant or condition,
            in any deed, will or other instrument executed by or on behalf of the owner of the
            land or improvement thereon or in any order of taking, appropriate to retaining land
            or water areas predominantly in their natural, scenic or open condition or in agricultural,
            horticultural, farming or forest use, to forbid or limit any or all of the following:
            
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               (1)
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               Construction or placing of buildings, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising,
               utilities or other structures on or above the ground;
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               (2)
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               Dumping or placing soil or other substance or material as landfill, or dumping or
               placing of trash, waste or unsightly or offensive materials;
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               (3)
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               Removal or destruction of trees, shrubs or other vegetation;
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               (4)
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               Excavation, dredging or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock, or other mineral
               substance in such manner as to affect the surface;
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               (5)
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               Surface use except for agricultural, farming, forest or outdoor recreational purposes
               or purposes permitting the land or water area to remain predominantly in its natural
               condition;
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               (6)
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               Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control
               or soil conservation; or
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               (7)
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               Other acts or uses detrimental to such retention of land or water areas.
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            None of the above limitations should be interpreted to prevent a landowner from conducting
            agricultural activities, including, but not limited to, the production of crops, forestry
            products, horticultural specialties, livestock, and livestock products. Associated
            uses allowable are sales and processing necessary and customarily incidental to the
            agricultural activities on-site which are in keeping with the purpose of the program.
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            Definition of open space. For purposes of this program, "open space" is defined as
            land used for recreation, natural resource protection, amenities, and/or buffer yards.
            Open space may include, but is not limited to lawns, walkways, active recreation areas,
            playgrounds, wooded areas, greenways, and water courses.
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            (
            <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="797622">
               Ord. No. 16-11-01
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            , Â§ 1(Exh. A), 11-1-16)
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