§ 4-2. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to:

A. 

Recognize the importance of agriculture as both a vital local economic base and as a land form that provides the Town of Canandaigua with much of its rural, rustic character and charm.

B. 

Assure the continued viability of farming as an industry which is important to the local economy and to the preservation of open space and vistas.

C. 

Provide for the most beneficial relationship between the use of land and buildings and the agricultural practices of the community and to further encourage the wise use and management of the Town's natural resources through modern farming practices.

D. 

Provide the Town Board, the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Environmental Conservation Board, and other relevant boards and committees of Town government with a conduit for recommendations from the agricultural community on the long- and short-term impact of a variety of matters and questions considered by these groups.

E. 

Fulfill the goals of the Town of Canandaigua's Agriculture Enhancement Plan (December 2016) by establishing an advisory committee to coordinate public awareness of agricultural issues and the implementation of the Agriculture Enhancement Plan.