Threat of Conversion to a Nonagricultural Use

Agr 705.03 Threat of Conversion to a Nonagricultural Use. (a) “Conversion” means changing use of the land from agricultural production to such uses as commercial, residential, or industrial development. (b) “General vicinity” means a distance of more than one and less than 5 miles from the perimeter of the property. (c) “Immediate vicinity” means within a distance of one mile from the perimeter of the property. (d) Points for threat of conversion to a nonagricultural use shall be awarded as follows: (1) Evidence of conversion of agricultural land in the immediate vicinity within the previous 5 years shall qualify the application for 5 points; (2) Evidence of conversion of agricultural land in the general vicinity within the previous 5 years shall qualify the application for 5 points; and (3) Active negotiation or existing discussion for sale of property in order to use the land for nonagricultural purpose shall qualify the application for 5 points. (e) Evidence or documentation shall be submitted in order to qualify for points under (d)(3) above, such as a copy of a written offer or names of the prospective buyers. (f) The maximum points awarded for this section shall be 15. Source. #1601, eff 7-1-80; ss by # 2237, eff 1-1-83; ss by #2887, eff 10-22-84; ss by #4098, eff 7-22-86, EXPIRED: 7-22-92 New. #7463, eff 3-21-01, EXPIRED: 3-21-09 New. #13910, eff 3-21-24 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Agr 700)