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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-05-2018 4-a - Voluntary and Enhanced Agricultural District Designation - Multiple Farms ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 5, 2018 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: Voluntary and Enhanced Agricultural District Designation – Multiple Farms DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreration (DEAPR) – Soil and Water Conservation ATTACHMENT(S): Applications and Maps INFORMATION CONTACT: David Stancil, 919-245-2510 Gail M. Hughes, 919-245-2753 Peter Sandbeck, 919-245-2517 PURPOSE: To consider applications from eight (8) landowners/farms to certify qualifying farmland within the Caldwell, Cedar Grove, and White Cross Voluntary Agricultural Districts; and enroll the lands in the Orange County Farmland Preservation; Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District programs. BACKGROUND: Orange County’s Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program was started in 1992. To date, there are 93 farms in both the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program totaling 12,450** acres. If the BOCC approves the additional eight (8) farms with 893 acres proposed below, there will be 101 farms in both the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program totaling 13,343** acres, equal to 5.2% of the 256,595 total acres in Orange County. The County’s Voluntary Farmland Protection Ordinance (VFPO) outlines a procedure for the Agricultural Preservation Board to review and approve applications for qualifying farmland, and to make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts. Section VII of the VFPO contains the requirements for inclusion in a voluntary agricultural district. To be certified as qualifying farmland, a farm must: a) Be located in the unincorporated area of Orange County; b) Be engaged in Agriculture as that word is defined in NC GS 106-581.1 c) Be certified by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of the United States Department of Agriculture as being a farm on which at least two-thirds of the land is composed of soils that are best suited for providing food, seed, fiber, forage, timber, forestry products, horticultural crops and oil seed crops; d) Be managed in accordance with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and NC Soil and Water Conservation Service defined erosion-control practices that are addressed to said highly-erodible land; and have a current conservation farm plan and/or forestry management plan associated with the current usages and owner; and 1 e) Be the subject of a non-binding conservation agreement, as defined in N.C.G.S. §121-35, between the County and the owner that prohibits non-farm use or development of such land for a period of at least ten years, except for the creation of not more than three lots that meet applicable County zoning and subdivision regulations. The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board reviewed the findings of the staff assessments for the attached applications for the Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District program at its March and May 2018 meetings. All farm applications were reviewed and verified to have met or exceeded the minimum criteria for certification into the program. The Agricultural Preservation Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the certification for eight (8) farms and their inclusion in the Voluntary and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District program. The certification documentation is on file in the DEAPR/Soil and Water Conservation District office. The farms are described briefly below: Brief Farm Descriptions: 1) Owners of the Mary Sue Woods Johnson-Agreement Revocable Trust have submitted an application to enroll one (1) parcel of land totaling 90.44 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District program (VAD) in the Caldwell Agricultural District. The farm operation includes grain crops, soybeans, hay crops, and managed woodland. The farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 2) Owners Vaughn and Marcia Compton have submitted an application to enroll two (2) parcels of land totaling 44.3 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program in the Cedar Gove Agricultural District. The farm operation includes tobacco, grain, hay crops, and managed woodland. The farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 3) Owners Diane A. Pope, Baynes Anderson, and Cindy Anderson have submitted an application to enroll one (1) parcel of land totaling of 41.0 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program located in the Cedar Grove Agricultural District. The farm includes tobacco, grain, hay crops, and managed woodland. The farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 4) Owners Frank and Susan Hollowell and Garrett II Limited Partnership have submitted an application to enroll three (3) parcels of land totaling 170.91 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program in the Caldwell Agricultural District. The farm operation includes beef cattle, pasture, hay crops, and managed woodland. The farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 5) Owners Debra W. Thornton and Pamella W. Patterson have submitted an application to enroll one (1) parcel of land totaling of 55.6 acres as qualifying farmland for the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program located in the White Cross Agricultural District. The farm includes managed woodland. The farm has been evaluated against each of the EVAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 2 6) Owner Phillip Walker has submitted an application to enroll two (2) parcel of land totaling 72.1 ac. acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program in the Caldwell Agricultural District. The farm operation includes livestock, pasture, hay, wheat, sorghum crops, and managed woodland. The farm property has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 7) Owner Vernon Davis and Davis Properties of Chapel Hill, LLC have submitted to enroll seven (7) parcels of land totaling 158.56 acres of qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program in the White Cross Agricultural District. The farm operation includes livestock, pasture, hay crops, and managed woodland. The farm property has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. 8) Owners of Felicity Farms, Michael and Patricia Criscito, have submitted to enroll four (4) parcels of land totaling 259.71 acres of qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (14.0 acres) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (245.71 acres) programs in the Caldwell Agricultural District. The farm operation includes livestock, pasture, hay crops, and managed woodland. The farm property has been evaluated against each of the VAD and EVAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. Voluntary Agricultural Districts are non-monetary and non-binding conservation agreements. Enhanced Voluntary Agriculture Districts are non-monetary and are binding 10-year conservation agreements. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. The Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District Program ordinance conserves, protects and encourages the preservation and improvement of agricultural land within the County boundaries as a critical component of the County's cultural and rural character and its economy by virtue of the production of food, fiber and other products. The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce the loss of productive and existing farmland by promoting agricultural values and the general welfare of the County, recognize the existence of important farmlands by seeking to minimize risks of nuisance suits that arise from the onset of other land uses, encourage participation in voluntary programs to preserve and protect farmland from non-farm development and increase identity and awareness of the agricultural community, and its role in the economic and cultural quality of life for all County residents. (from the Orange County VAD program ordinance) RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board certify the eight (8) farm properties noted above totaling 591 acres* (VAD) and 302 acres* (EVAD); designate the properties as a Voluntary or Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District farm within the Caldwell, Cedar Grove, and White Cross Voluntary Agricultural Districts; and enroll the lands in the Orange County Farmland Preservation Program; Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD and EVAD) programs. 3 With approval of these additional acres, the Orange County Farmland Preservation program will have enrolled 101 farms, totaling 10,777 acres** in the VAD and 2,566** acres in the EVAD for a total of 13,343 acres** (rounded) in the program. *acres are rounded numbers **acres have been corrected to reflect accurate acres, adjustments for enrollment changes and ownership changes 4 Voluntary Agricultural Districts Map prepared by Land Records GISOC 220K O:gishome\gisprojects\land_resources\VAD_Designations.mxd M Jones 5/10/2017 [ 1 inch = 14,580 feet Caldwell White Cross Schley/Eno New Hope Cedar Grove Cane Creek/Buckhorn High Rock/Efland CHAPEL HILL MEBANE CARRBORO HILLSBOROUGH DURHAM Voluntary Agricultural Districts Streets Reservoirs and lakes Participating farms VAD applicants Carrboro Chapel Hill Durham Hillsborough Mebane 5 6 aA,_20 i& APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OR ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VAD /EVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8981 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 APPLICANT: , , J Name: M0,04 _5u� WOO�5 3AnSZ) r Address: "� �D C sck ),o X ]Rf. City: (I f koro Stater Zip Code: 9�Q_7 Phone Number (Day): Iq --730 ~ ' Ud3 (Evening ): E -Mail: PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location /Address(s): 10a(1SDR R ±�LO L—EP,__ W06 S LCLn e_ 1 Agriculture District /Township:L�(f Gt /�rSr Parcel Identification Number (PIN); 9siv ZILIg70 Acres 1❑, 7zf Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: qC7 '%z4 Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes: No: If "No ", please complete back of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes:— -V____� - No: If "No ", please complete back of form 7 CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten year unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. SIGNATURE DATE ►/ 1 [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicant[s] and landowners), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing application is complete and accurate. Signature: SignaturerJ . Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: /! � h -2UI � Date: J1.':� Date: 11 r 2 S z s r D ate: r I -A Z d Date: Date: Signature: Date: N Johnson Farm Property Streets Streams U Parcels DEAPR 1 inch = 541 feet Date: 5/18/2018 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VAD /EVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 APPLICANT: Name: Vaughn and Marcia Com tan Address: 9002 Hurdle Mills Rd. City: Cedar Grove Phone Number (Day): X&ARl PROPERTY INFORMATION: State: NC� (Evening): Zip Code: _27231 Property Location /Address(s): Art Rd. and Hurdle Mills Rd. Agriculture District /Township Cedar Grove Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9950502993 Acres 7.46 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): _9859683987 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 44.3 Acres _36.84 Acres Acres Acres Acres Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. xx No: If "No ", please complete back of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: XX No: If "No ", please complete hack of form WE CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the' EVAD andlor EVAD program. SIGNATURE v C DATE �I [W El ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicant[s] and landowner {s}, hereby certify that, to the best of my four] knowledge, the foregoing ppplicatign is complete and accurate. Signature: Date:��1�� Signature: Date: - Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: 11 N Compton Farm Property Streets Streams e Parcels DEAPR 1 inch = 418 feet Date: 5/18/2018 12 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VADIEVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; siqn and date the form, and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 ►�l »IL61,1► Ill 19 Name: Diane Pope, Baynes Anderson Jr- Cindy Anderson (Anderson /Pope Family) Address: 109 E. Laramie Dr City: Mebane State: NC Phone Number (Day): 336 - 263 -2119 (Marvin Pope cell) E -Mail: mpope3(a),mebtel.net Zip Code: 27302 (Evening): 919 -563 -6084 PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location[Address(s): McDade Store Rd. Cedar Grove Agriculture District [Township: Cedar Grove Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9859 -41 -7109^ Acres -48-M Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN ): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: -48-01' Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. XX No: If "No", please complete back of form (old conservation plan, will update as needed) Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: XX No: If "No", please complete back of form 13 CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements, are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten _years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given, Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and 1 [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. ;51GN8TlJRE . DATE J--2] X l [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicant[s] and landowner(s), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing application is complete and accurate. Signait are: Sig naf u re Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: d r� Date: 3 Date: Date: Date: Date: 14 N Anderson /Pope Farm Property Parcels Conservation Easements Held By County Streets o ry e DEAPR Conservation Easements Held By Others Streams 1 inch = 833 feet Date: 5/18/2018 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VAD /EVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agricuiture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.D. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 APPLICANT: Name: Franklin and Susan Hollowell Address: 3000 Breeze Rd. City: Hurdle Mills State: NC Zip Code: 27541 -8738 Phone Number (Day): 919 -218 -1012 cell # (Evening): E -Mail: PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location /Address(s): same as above -' Agriculture District /Township: Caldwell District Parcel Identification Number (PIN): _9980546879 Acres _53.94. Parcel Identification Number (PIN): _9980634698 Acres _113.57 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): X9980646242 Acres 3.4 Parce! Identific.2tion Number (PIN!: Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 170.91 ac. Acres Acres Acres 15 Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. xx No: If "No ", please complete back of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: xx No: If "No ", please complete back of form i0 CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner {s} gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. c�lk motQ-�' SIGNATURE flAad-&- _ DATE 3 [e if 1 [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicants] and landowner(s), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing application is complete and accurate. Signature: i 11-_ Signature: r 4 2(via a Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: ]-6 -1? ❑ate: - 1 C? Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: 17 N ,T a =, Hollowell Farm Property Streets U, t� E o 0 Parcels Streams DEAPR 1 inch = 607 feet Date: 5/18/2018 Application for Grange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VAD /EVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form and return to: APPLICANT: Name: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 so)-, irP Address: 9 (Ir t IL- City: C_ VI A e (u State: Jy C • Zip Code: Phone Number (Day): ` d - 03 (E%Rng): 9k D -.c.2 9 13 0 E- Mail: 3YY1 �- PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location /Address(s): " Agriculture District !Township: Parcel Identification Number (PIN): %*, cres 6 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: Acres Acres Acres Acres Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes: No: If "No ", please complete back of form 0-/ ;,w re0 0 C Mid lam' ITV,1.t�,x+ WE CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten Years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot_ be revoked during the term cf the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional tern of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. ¢— SIGNATURE P Q L (A ). DATE i ME] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT xx_I ME] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNERS] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicant[s] and landowners), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing application is complete and accurate. Signature: Date: Q f Signature'. 144 �• Date: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: 20 N „ a Patterson /Thornton Farm Property Streets Parcels Streams DEAPR Conservation Easements Held By Others 1 inch = 705 feet Date: 5/18/2018 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OR ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VAD /EVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 APPLICANT: Name: Address: 7 LcfrS'Z� ffPilj ICS City: 11,-1U -,tar 4 State. 1 rG Phone Number (Day): ! 2 <S 3S/ (Evening): '?I � _732-- -74zV E -Mail: Cdrrj Zip Code: Z7 7_78 PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location /Address(s): '59.-We 4.5 Agriculture District /Township: G'X-Ilc r�10-lelz- ` [!5,A ll& 47 6 i Parcel Identification Number (PIN): QZ01• 03- §40Acres Parcel Identification Number (PiN): - ! _ JoLj Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land; -7� • / nc,- Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres zz, r 21 Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes: No: If "No", please complete back of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use V ue taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: I1 ! No. If "No ", please complete back of form 22 CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement small automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD an EVAD program. SIGNATURE DATE V [ [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicant[s] and landowner(s), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing applicati n is complete and accurate. Signature: r Date: 5 r,5�-r,p Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: 23 N ,T a a, Walker Farm Property Streets Parcels Streams e DEAPR Conservation Easements Held By Others 1 inch = 417 feet Date: 5/18/2018 24 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VADIEVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 APPLICANT: Name: Ve- r noki �. A"q-L ... Address: 2 � j 0 rrr ll � ,J c 1y4- C7 City: _C j] �,aP ] I�' 1 State: • zip Code: _2_2 5,-) Phone Number (Day): I 1 (Evening): E -Mail: PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location /Address(s ): SCevw� ( ( Y) s0.vrw, cGW m uL-VX ,�D Agriculture District /Township:— W nl�t 6V0 6:5 k�_ . Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 15 iS5�2 5S5i Acres -513 V -0 65 r2- Parcel identification Number {PIN } y %i Acres o� Parcel Identification Number (PIN),22 'I f ;"J/C-/ ' Acres i �/ j Tp�` -54- Parcel Identification Number (PIN) : -�6 3 sexy Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): l�73 11,2 Ll37/ Acres �► 7 �'�� �'`'``� Parcel Identification Number (PI N):% 9� i 2- 1-)y Acres �► "] f,�°��z } � '� Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 975`�DZ '714� acs- "3.19 1j,, JP' si Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. No: If "No ", please complete back: of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: �X No: If "No ", please complete back of form 25 CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner {s} gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and l [we] understand the benefits of the VAD a dlor EVAD p a m. SIGNATURE ro• C r DATE le/ I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: [We], the applicant[s] and landowners), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing a Iication is mplete and accurate. �. Signature: ! ri-v�, Date: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: Date: 26 N u ® Davis Farm Property Streets _ e �/5 Ea<o `OT Parcels Streams DEAPR 1 inch = 549 feet Date: 5/18/2018 27 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VADIEVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form and return to: Gail M. Hughes Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road) Hillsborough, NC 27278 APPLICANT: Name: Patricia Criscito and Michael Criscito Address: 2512 Brown Rd City: Hurdle Mills State: NC Zip Code: �27541� Phone Number (Day): _(919) 245 -3525 (Evening): (719) 550 -6282 E -Mail: patafeficityfa rms.net or pat@patcriscito.com PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location /Address(s) 2512 Brown Road, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 (all other PIN) 2200 Laws Store Road, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 (14 acres) Agriculture District /Township: Cedar Grove Township ,__! Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9879 -78 -5281 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9879 -66 -9095 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9879 -76 -7465 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9889 -19 -3039 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres 94.44` EVAD Acres _ 14.0 ^ VAD Acres 10.7 EVAD Acres _ 140.57 EVAD Acres Acres Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: Zq±.Iracres n, -z !z';9. I Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. XX No: If "No ", please complete back of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: XX No: If "No ", please complete back of form S�'I I � n CONSERVATION AGREEMENT DETAIL of VAD and EVAD: Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years. The landowner may revoke the agreement through a written request to the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board. A Conservation Agreement for land within a Voluntary Agricultural District shall be automatically renewed for an additional term of ten years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten -year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten -year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost -share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three -year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three -year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. Please sign and select one designation below. SIGNATURE 446� DATE 5 -15 -18 X�I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (14 acres) _X_I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (other three properties) OWNERS] CERTIFICATION: I [We], the applicant[s] and landowner(s), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing application is completp, and accurate. Signature: Date: Signature: (?�z' Date: 5 -15 -18 Signature: _ -' - ' �� Date: 5 -15 -18 { Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: N ® Criscito Farm Property Streets _ ��' Parcels Streams DEAPR 1 inch = 926 feet Date: 5/18/2018