[Added 11-25-2002 by L.L. No. 8-2002]
A.
Consistent with efforts to preserve and protect agricultural
practices with the Town and minimize conflicts between different uses,
buffers and greater setbacks shall apply to lands next to active agricultural
lands in the RAG-1, R-1 and HD Zones.
B.
These setbacks shall supersede minimum setbacks where the parcel in question directly abuts a parcel which has an active agricultural practice as defined under the Right to Farm Law (Chapter 115) and such agricultural practice takes place within 150 feet of the property line.
C.
The setback shall apply to any habitable structure
and shall be a minimum of 75 feet from the property line. These setbacks
shall not apply to other than habitable structures.
D.
In addition, for any application for change of use,
subdivision, site plan review, building permit or any other construction
of addition, there shall be placed within the seventy-five-foot setback
from active agricultural lands a buffer which shall have the effect
of mitigation or reducing the effects of active agriculture upon the
parcel in question.
E.
Such buffer may take the form of a berm, planting
of trees for screening effect or similar mechanism. Determination
of the extent of the required buffer shall be reasonable and shall
be the responsibility of the governing official or board to which
the application is made.
