Land Use & Zoning
Oregon's Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zoning is designed to:
AAllow residential development on rural agricultural land
BPreserve high-value farmland by restricting non-farm uses✓ Correct
CCreate agricultural tourism zones near urban areas
DPermit farm workers to live on agricultural land
Explanation
Oregon's Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) zone is the state's primary tool for protecting high-value agricultural land from conversion to non-farm uses. EFU zones have strict land use restrictions and minimum lot sizes to maintain farm viability.
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