Land Use & Zoning
Under Oregon's Statewide Planning Goal 3, which land use is protected from conversion to urban uses?
AIndustrial lands
BAgricultural land (farm land)✓ Correct
CCoastal shorelines
DWilderness areas
Explanation
Statewide Planning Goal 3 (Agricultural Lands) protects Oregon's agricultural lands from conversion to urban or other non-farm uses. It requires counties to zone and protect high-value farm land and to apply minimum lot sizes that maintain farm viability.
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