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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 22, 1993
Agenda Abstract
Item #ct/ t.
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO VOLUNTARY FARMLAND
PRESERVATION ORDINANCE
DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: X Yes No
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proposed Amendment Planning Director X2592
PHONE NUMBERS:
Hillsborough 732-8181
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
Chapel Hill 967-9251
PURPOSE: To receive citizen comment on a proposed amendment
to the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program
Ordinance.
BACKGROUND: When the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program
Ordinance was enacted in March, the minimum size of
an agricultural district was set at:
1. At least 155 contiguous acres of certified
qualifying farmland; or
2 . At least two or more certified qualifying
farms, contiguous to each other, which will
create a district of not less than 155 acres.
On September 22, 1992, the ordinance was amended to
reduce the minimum size of an agricultural district
to 80 acres. During the course of administering the
ordinance, it was discovered that small tracts or
lots were being surrounded by larger farms
designated as voluntary agricultural districts.
To address the concern of creating "holes" in
agricultural districts and permit the "squaring up"
of district boundaries, a member of the Agricultural
Districts Advisory Board asked staff to check if
inclusion of such lots was possible under the
existing ordinance. Discussions between the Planning
Director and County Attorney confirmed that an
ordinance amendment was necessary for small lots and
tracts to be included as part of a voluntary
agricultural district.
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The Agricultural Districts Advisory Board considered
a proposed amendment and recommended that it
presented at the February 22, 1993 public hearing.
The underlined wording below was added to that
considered by the Advisory Board following
consultation with the County Attorney.
In addition, small tracts or lots, when surrounded
by or adjacent to certified qualifying farms, may be
added to and thereby included in an existing or
proposed voluntary agricultural district.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Staff recommends approval of the
proposed amendment.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE: Voluntary Farmland Preservation Ordinance
REFERENCE: Section V.B. 1.
ORIGIN OF AMENDMENT: _X Staff Planning Board BOCC Citizen
STAFF PRIORITY RECOMMENDATION: X High Middle Low
PUBLIC HEARING DATE: February 22, 1993
PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: To allow small tracts or lots, when
surrounded by or adjacent to certified qualifying farms, may be
included in a voluntary agricultural district.
IMPACTS/ISSUES: When the Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program
Ordinance was enacted in March, the minimum size of an agricultural
district was set at:
1. At least 155 contiguous acres of certified qualifying
farmland; or
2 . At least two or more certified qualifying farms, contiguous to
each other, which will create a district of not less than 155
acres.
On September 22, 1992, the ordinance was amended to reduce the
minimum size of an agricultural district to 80 acres. During the
course of administering the ordinance, it was discovered that small
tracts or lots were being surrounded by larger farms designated as
voluntary agricultural districts. An example of this situation is
the Walters' farms located in Cedar Grove Township [see attached
map] .
To address the concern of creating "holes" in agricultural
districts and permit the "squaring up" of district boundaries, a
member of the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board asked staff to
check if inclusion of such lots was possible under the existing
ordinance.,;°.Discussions between the Planning Director and County
Attorney oftfirmed that an ordinance amendment was necessary for
small lots and tracts to be included as part of a voluntary
agricultural district.
EXISTING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS:
Section V - APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING
FARMLAND AND VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
B. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT
1. An agricultural district shall initially consist of:
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a. At least 80 contiguous acres of certified
qualifying farmland; or
b. At least two or more certified qualifying farms,
contiguous to each other, which will create a
district of not less than 80 acres.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS:
Section V - APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFYING
FARMLAND AND VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
B. REQUIREMENTS FOR INCLUSION IN A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT
1. An agricultural district shall initially consist of:
a. At least 80 contiguous acres of certified
qualifying farmland; or
b. At least two or more certified qualifying farms,
contiguous to each other, which will create a
district of not less than 80 acres.
In addition, small tracts or lots, when surrounded by or
adjacent to certified qualifying farms, may be added to
and thereby included in an existing or proposed voluntary
agricultural district.
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AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD REVIEW: 1/20/93 - The
Agricultural Districts Advisory Board recommended that the proposed
ordinance amendment be presented at the February 22, 1993 public
hearing. The underlined wording above was added to that considered
by the Advisory Board following consultation with the County
Attorney.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REVIEW:
PUBLIC SEARING:
AGRICULTUNAL DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECISION:
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