Land Use & Zoning
In Colorado, 'agricultural zoning' is primarily designed to:
AEncourage conversion of farmland to residential subdivisions
BProtect farmland from conversion to non-agricultural uses by setting large minimum lot sizes✓ Correct
CAllow commercial farming equipment dealerships
DEstablish state-regulated pricing for agricultural land
Explanation
Agricultural zoning protects farmland by requiring large minimum lot sizes (often 35 acres or more in rural Colorado) that make subdivision for residential development economically unfeasible, preserving agricultural land.
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