Commentaries: Art. 8c

The cantons may designate specific areas in the structure plan in which, based on an overall spatial concept, zones under Article 18^biswith uses subject to compensation are permitted outside building zones if:
1. the creation of such zones leads to an improvement in the overall situation in the area concerned, having regard to the objectives and principles of spatial planning; and
2. planning mandates are issued requiring the necessary compensation and enhancement measures to be provided for in land use planning.
Taking account of the principles set out in paragraph 1, the cantons may designate specific areas in their structure plan in which they provide for agricultural buildings that are no longer required to be converted to residential use.
As a minimum, the structure plan must specify:
1. the improvement in the overall situation that will be achieved by creating such zones, the specific overarching objectives to be pursued thereby and the reasons for these;
2. how the overall spatial concept is to be implemented in practice in the land use planning process for the area in question.

Art. 8c