2240 Strasburg Rd, E Fallowfield, PA 19320

Rural Agricultural District

In promoting the policies of the East Fallowfield Township Comprehensive Plan and the East Fallowfield Township Open Space, Recreation, and Environmental Resources Plan, the purpose of this Part is to: Accommodate and encourage continued agricultural use on soils classified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture within agricultural capability, Class I, Class II, and Class III, and listed in Appendix 27-1401-2 of this chapter.; Accommodate the residential needs of those employed in agriculture at a density compatible with agricultural use.; Accommodate commercial activities which are carried out on farm properties and involve principally the sale of farm products.; Preserve open space and the rural character of the Township for the welfare of current and future residents.; Protect prime agricultural soils and existing farmland and reduce development pressure that may negatively impact the agricultural industry.; Provide development options for farmers to subdivide their properties for development with a configuration that protects the viability of the remaining land for agricultural production.; Limit the type and amount of nonagricultural uses within the district in order to avoid conflicts between agricultural and non-agricultural uses.; Support the prime agricultural soils protection standards of 27-1402, Subsection 8, of this chapter.