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AICP Policy Guides
Policy Guide Notes
Question | Answer |
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How does the Farmland Preservation Policy Act of 1981 define 'Important Agricultural Land (aka good agricultural land)? | Land consisting of either prime ag land, unique ag land or other ag land tha is of statewide or local importance. |
What is agricultural land being lost to? | 1. Non-farm development (at a rate higher than population growth. 2. Soil erosion |
What techniques should local governments use to protect agricultural land? | Right to farm laws, limiting infrastructure, preventing scattered development, agricultural zoning, prefernetial taxation of agricultural land, purchase or transer of development rights, urban growth boundaries/urban services |
What is the Farmland Preservation Policy Act (FPPA) of 1981? | Passed by congress to minimize Federal programs that contribute to the unncessary conversion of farmland to nonagricultural uses |
Why is billboard control necessary? | To protect and perserve the beauty, character, economic and aesthetic value of land and to protect the safety, welfard and public health of citizens |
Why is it difficult to enforce billboard ordinances? | Special interest provisions in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) |
What is ISTEA? When was it created? What does it do? | Intermodal Surface Transporation Efficience Act (successor to Federal Highway Beautification Act). Enacted in 1991. Requires states to control billboards adjacent to primary & Interstate highways that receive federal aid. |