Protecting Farmlands From Urban Sprawl

Wichita, KS, committee decides rules to protect agricultural land from urban sprawl. Critics say the rules are not strong enough to be effective.

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May 16, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

The committee "proposes to increase the from 5 acres to 20. Smaller lots would be allowed if the developer agreed to conditions that promote efficient use of the land. The change is intended to help keep large tracts of agricultural land intact and promote more orderly housing development in rural areas..."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Panel: Farmlands require protection from urban sprawl

Tuesday, May 15, 2001 in Wichita Eagle

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