Eminent Domain the right of a government to acquire private property for public use, usually with compensation to the owner. Floodplain a nearly flat area of land adjacent to any waterway that is subject to flooding Floriculture the cultivation of flowers or flowering plants for ornamental purposes Food Production System all the elements involved with the production of agricultural products. Geographical Information Systems a computer driven method for processing geographically based data to analyze world events and to present the results in an understandable manner. Greenfield land that has not been developed for commercial, industrial, or residential use. The sale price is determined by an appraisal.
Landowners retain full ownership and use of their land for agricultural purposes.
Development rights are extinguished in exchange for compensation. Quality of Life the elements in a certain area that make the living standard higher. Such considerations are noise, pollution, crime, schools, available city services, availability of goods and services, and population density. Receiving Areas term used in TDRs in which developers may transfer development rights from a sending area to a designated growth area in order to build more houses there than would normally be allowed Right to Farm Laws a state law or local ordinance which protects farmers and farm operations from public and private nuisance lawsuits. A private nuisance interferes with an individual s use and enjoyment of the property.