The objectives of this chapter are to:
A. Protect agricultural land as a component of the regional economy in the southern San Joaquin Valley, including the City of Visalia.
B. Preserve agricultural lands from the effects of urban encroachment.
C. Balance the need for agricultural land conservation with other public goals for the City of Visalia, including the need for housing, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure development.
(Ord. 2023-02 (part), 2023)