Land Use & Zoning
Ohio's Farmland Preservation program (CAUV) is designed to prevent:
AOverdevelopment of waterfront properties
BConversion of productive farmland to non-agricultural uses by reducing the tax burden on farmers✓ Correct
CConstruction of commercial properties near schools
DIndustrial development in flood plains
Explanation
CAUV (Current Agricultural Use Valuation) taxes farmland on its agricultural value rather than market value, reducing the economic pressure on farmers to sell to developers.
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