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We support legislation to allow alternative uses of farm buildings which do not conflict with or change the nature of the farming operation.
This should permit "accessory uses" in agricultural zoning districts in farm buildings or land enrolled in PA 116. Such uses must occur in existing buildings or structures on the farm, must not create any nuisance or hazard, and must comply with the provisions for permitted uses under PA 116. The accessory use should not:
- Adversely affect the productivity of the farmland or the character of open space land.
- Materially alter or negatively affect the existing conditions or use of the land.
- Substantially alter the agricultural use of farmland subject to a development rights agreement or the natural character of open space land subject to an open space easement.
- Result in a material alteration of an existing structure to a non-agricultural use.
