HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2015-064 Resolution Amending Code of Ordinances Chapter 48, Voluntary Farmland Protection Program P)�F
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RESOLUTION OF AMENDMENT
A RESOLUTION AMENDING CHAPTER 48,VOLUNTARY FARMLAND
PROTECTION PROGRAM, OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE OF
ORDINANCES
Be it Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina:
WHEREAS, Orange County, through ordinance, has provided for a program to encourage the
protection of farmland in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners believes it to be in the best interest of
Orange County residents to amend the Code of Ordinances regarding the Voluntary Farmland
Protection Program to add an at-large board position and to clarify associated requirements of the
Agricultural Preservation Board.
NOW THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby amends Chapter 48,
Section 48-5(a) as reflected in the attachment.
This Amendment shall become effective upon adoption.
Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this 7f day of December, 2015.
By: Attest:
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Chair Donfa Baker, Clerk to the Board
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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ORD-2015-033 Attachment 1
Proposed VFPP Ordinance Revision Language for Sec. 48-7 and 48-9:
• Sec.48-5.-Agricultural preservation board.
(a)
Creation.An Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board,consisting of seven initial members
appointed by the Board of County Commissioners,is hereby established.The Agricultural Preservation
Board shall consist of up to seven-eight at-large members plus one member from each Agricultural
District Region created and existing under this Ordinance,with members selected from Certified
Qualifying Farms within Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts,appointed by the
Board of County Commissioners.Additional appointments may be made to satisfy the requirements of
subsection 48-5(b)(1)(b)of this Ordinance._In addition to the requirements of this Ordinance and
applicable North Carolina General Statutes the Board is and shall remain subject to the requirements of
the Orange County Board of Commissioners Advisory Board Policy and the Agricultural Preservation
Board Policies and Procedures. In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Ordinance and said
policies the terms of said policies shall control.
(Ord.of 03-24-1992,Art.V,eff.04-01-1992;Amend.of 04-17-2000,eff. 04-17-2000;Amend. of 06-23-2005,
eff.06-23-2005;Amend.of 04-20-2010,eff.04-20-2010)
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