Why not first consider…

Why not first consider allowing new severances on older farm surplus severance properties? Some of the older farm surplus severances are multiple acres and can easily be divided into more residential lots without removing more farmland from vital farming areas. These properties are already zoned as residential and would likely be very little impact on rural services. It’s a winning situation for all. The property owner is now able to sever surplus property, new homes are being built, more tax revenue is generated for the local municipality and existing farmland is preserved.