Clustering will be done to maximize agricultural and forestry potential. Existing Promote Encourage eligible farms Agricultural farmland markets, to take advantage of tax Task Force may be at roadside laws (Farm Land and risk of being stands, Open Space and Tree Short: 1-2 divided or farmers Growth) years lost because market. of increased Assist small farmers to taxes and develop a network and appeals to brochure with a listing of sell for farms in the area and an development. inventory of local farm products and distributing it widely. Long range Promote Encourage forested land Agricultural implications the owners to continue Task Force of harvesting continued participation in Tree and changed existence Growth Mid: 3-5 years use of of large forested parcels of lands forested land used for forest products. Land Use Patterns Recommendations (p. 42) Issues Policies Implementation Strategies Responsible Group/ By When Sumner has a tradition of Maintain the character of ELIMINATE: Maintaining village Planning Board independence and privacy the villages and areas in and rural qualities including, by typical of rural lifestyle. Sumner and direct projected amending ordinances to allow a range Mid: 3-5 years This tradition has growth to areas, of lot sizes or densities. “suitable” imposed few limitations i.e., areas relatively free of on the activities a private natural resource constraints. Develop ordinances provisions that landowner can undertake encourage new development in growth on his or her property. areas through higher densities than in
Clustering will be done to maximize agricultural and forestry potential. Existing farmland may be at risk of being divided or lost because of increased taxes and appeals to sell for development. Promote markets, roadside stands, farmers market. Encourage eligible farms to take advantage of tax laws (Farm Land and Open Space and Tree Growth) Assist small farmers to develop a network and brochure with a listing of farms in the area and an inventory of local farm products and distributing it widely. Agricultural Task Force Short: 1-2 years Long range implications of harvesting and changed use of forested lands Promote the continued existence of large parcels of forested land used for forest products. Encourage forested land owners to continue participation in Tree Growth Agricultural Task Force Mid: 3-5 years Land Use Patterns Recommendations (p. 42) Issues Policies Implementation Strategies Responsible Group/ By When Sumner has a tradition of independence and privacy typical of rural lifestyle. This tradition has imposed few limitations on the activities a private landowner can undertake on his or her property. Maintain the character of the villages and areas in Sumner and direct projected growth to “suitable” areas, i.e., areas relatively free of natural resource constraints. ELIMINATE: Maintaining village and rural qualities including, by amending ordinances to allow a range of lot sizes or densities. Develop ordinances provisions that encourage new development in growth areas through higher densities than in Planning Board Mid: 3-5 years
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