The purpose and intent of the agricultural holding zone is to provide for the continued practice of agriculture in areas where municipal sewer and water service exists or where an adopted city policy affecting the expansion of such services exists.

Further, uses allowed in this zone are to be consistent with proposals and policies contained in an adopted comprehensive plan for the city. The AH zone does not provide for an automatic farm use valuation for farms under the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes, Chapter 308. However, the use of this zone shall not be construed as restricting in any manner the granting of deferments under the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes, Section 308.375. (Ord. 4128 (part), 1981; Ord. 3380 (part), 1968).