I was shocked that after 23…

I was shocked that after 23 years of not supporting new lot creation that PPS is actually suggesting the allowance of up to three severances, subject to certain criteria, along with the possible severance of accessory residential units from agricultural parcels. This is unacceptable and is in no way consistent with the balance of PPS and the long-term protection of farm land. We hear that hundreds of acres of productive land are lost to development every year. Do we need more housing? Yes, but at the expense of forever losing the farm land that feeds the people that will live in those houses. The introduction of more non-farm residential uses into the agricultural areas is like building houses in the middle of an industrial subdivision. Agriculture is an industry and is no more compatible with residential development then a slaughter house would be within a residential subdivision. Section 4.3.3(1) a) needs to be removed and never considered or suggested again. I'm ashamed that MMAH staff would even consider this as an option.