18.04.070   Preservation requirement.
   A.   Determination of Preserved Land Obligation. The preserved land obligation shall be calculated at a ratio of one acre of preserved land for each acre of converted land. Converted land acreage shall be calculated by determining the applicable project acreage less the acreage of exclusions.
   B.   Method of Preservation. The preserved land obligation, as established in section 18.04.070A., shall be preserved through acquisition of an agricultural easement in accordance with section 18.04.080, unless eligible for payment of an in-lieu fee in accordance with section 18.04.090.
(Ord. 2023-02 (part), 2023)