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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 7, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Voluntary and Enhanced Agricultural District Designation: Multiple Farms-
Parker, Sykes, Matheny, Brooks, Ward, and Finley
DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks
& Recreation (DEAPR)— Soil
and Water Conservation
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
1) Applications and Maps David Stancil, 919-245-2510
Gail M. Hughes, 919-245-2753
Peter Sand beck, 919-245-2517
PURPOSE: To consider applications from multiple landowners/farms to certify qualifying
farmland within the, Caldwell, Cane Creek/Buckhorn, White Cross, Cedar Grove, and
Schley/Eno Voluntary Agricultural Districts; and enroll the lands in the Orange County Voluntary
Agricultural District (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) programs.
BACKGROUND: Orange County's Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program was started in
1992. To date, 70 farms have enrolled in the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program, and
the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program totaling 10,395 acres (rounded), in
the program.
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
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said highly-erodible land; and have a current conservation farm plan and/or forestry
management plan associated with the current usages and owner; and
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 Agricultural Preservation Board reviewed the findings of the staff assessments for the
attached applications for the Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District program at the March
and May 2016 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 the six (6) farms,
including 537 acres (rounded) of farmland, and their inclusion in the Voluntary and/or 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) Owner Randal Parker has submitted an application to enroll two (2) parcels of land totaling
26.89 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District program (VAD) in
the Caldwell Agricultural District. The farm operation includes tobacco, small grain, hay and
managed woodland. These parcels are adjacent to other parcels owned by the Parkers and
are already enrolled into the Voluntary Agricultural Program. The Parker property has been
evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or
exceeds all of the measures above.
2) Owners of the Sykes Family Limited Partnership, Jeff Sykes and family, have submitted an
application to enroll four (4) parcels of land totaling 284.96 acres as qualifying farmland;
125.61 acres for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program and 159.35 acres for the
Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District program (EVAD) in the Cane Creek/Buckhorn
District. The farm operation includes dairy cattle, pasture, corn, grain, hay crops, and
managed woodland. The Sykes property has been evaluated against each of the VAD and
EVAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above.
3) Owner of the Genesis Farm, Dr. Trudy Matheny, has submitted an application to enroll two
(2) parcels of land totaling of 17.98 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural
District (VAD) program located in the White Cross Agricultural District. The farm includes
seasonal vegetables, cut flowers, fruit, and herbs. The farm has been evaluated against
each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the
measures above.
4) Owners of the Brooks Farm, David and Leslie Brooks, have submitted an application to
enroll two (2) parcels of land totaling 84 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary
Agricultural District (VAD) program in the Caldwell Agricultural District. The farm operation
includes horses, pastures, hay crops and managed woodland. The Brooks Farm property
has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets
or exceeds all of the measures above.
5) Owners Lacy Joe and Katherine Ward have submitted an application to enroll three (3)
parcels of land totaling 34.7 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural
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District (VAD) program in the Schley/Eno Agricultural District. The farm operation includes
beef cattle, pastures, and hay crops. The Ward Farm has been evaluated against each of
the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures
above.
6) Owners Patsy Finley and Stephen and Suanne Finley have submitted an application to enroll
five (5) parcels of land totaling 88.73 acres as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary
Agricultural District (VAD) program in the Cedar Grove Agricultural District. The farm
operation includes horses, pastures, hay crops and managed woodland. The Finley Farm
has been evaluated against each of the VAD 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 six (6) farm
properties noted above totaling 378 acres (VAD) and 159 acres (EVAD) (rounded acreage) as
denoted in the attached documentation as qualifying farmland; designate it as a Voluntary or
Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District farm within the Caldwell, Cane Creek/Buckhorn,
Schley/Eno, Cedar Grove, and White Cross Voluntary Agricultural Districts; and enroll the lands
in the Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary
Agricultural District (EVAD) programs.
With approval of these additional acres, the Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District
Program will have enrolled 76 farms - totaling 8,914 acres in the VAD and 2,018 acres in the
EVAD for a total of 10,932 acres (rounded) in the program.
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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:
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City: // rd/e 01,16, 'State: IV 6, Zip Code: 12 `7 S / I
Phone Number (Day): `I/` 23 -6 266 (Evening): (/// I' 5 ., %EIei
E-Mail:
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location/Address(s):
Agriculture District/Township:
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 1615/1)S954, Acres 3 7
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 2,2 y 0 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:
Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service or
the NC Forest Service?
Yes: a/ No: If"No", please complete back of form
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
Yes: No: If"No", please complete back of form
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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.
SIGNATURE -iL.,.462 LLA , DATE Vz)//r cii
I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
OWNER[S]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.
Signature: =9 ' /c Date: ✓
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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: Sykes Family Limited Partnership ; Jeff Sykes
Address: 5704 Vernon Rd.
City: Mebane State: NC Zip Code: 27302
Phone Number (Day): 336-214-3443 (cell) (Evening):
E-Mail: idsykes63qmail.com
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location/Address(s): 5704 Vernon Rd., Mebane
Agriculture District/Township: Cane Creek/Buckhorn
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9831564044 Acres 192.21 yk. -ect‹.e ( ' °
Parcel Identification Number(PIN): 9831377890 Acres 24.38 fArk S cc vt. ect
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9831681220 Acres 54.07
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Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9831488506_ Acres 14.30 VAD
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres
Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres
Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 284.96
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
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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.
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SIGNATURE
VI [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
V 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.
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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; V
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: G AtGCu
Address: I 7 2 Si 5
City: C it State: /\ Zip Code: 276-4
Phone Number(Day): 4!4'-q - `t /5q (Evening):
E-Mail: G
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location/Address(s): «��` �l r� 12s2T c- f JJ c ,.7PI
Agriculture District/Township: ""4"'/lieu-
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Parcel Identification Number (PIN):417 ��" Acres / ((3 °(3)
Parcel Identification Number (PIN):' -69-� -- 3/Acres "el, 0 t
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: IS ((7`1v)
Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service or
the NC Forest Service?
Yes: No: X If"No", please complete back of form
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
Yes: a No: If"No", please complete back of form
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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.
SIGNATURE 101 / DATE //6
1/I [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.
Signature: V� o / Date: 3 p//.Co
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
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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: David and Leslie Brooks
Address: 9239 Hester Rd.
City: Hurdle Mills q State: NC Zip Code: 27541
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Phone Number (Day): I� 117 -D35/ (Evening):
E-Mail: David Brooks --ddbcustoms(a�aol.com>
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location/Address(s): Hester Rd. -
Agriculture District/Township: Caldwell Agriculture District
Parcel Identification Number(PIN): 9960925091_ Acres _67
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9960922462_ Acres_17
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: 84
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
15
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 Agreem n details above and I [we] understand the
benefits of the V and r EV progra
SIGNATURE ✓ . DATE 4" !s' /G
/ I [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 landow -r s , hereby certify t4at, to the best of my [our]
knowledge, the foregoing-alpplic. •ryi complete and accurate.
Signature/ :,/#4,e /_ Date: 9--/S- -16
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
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Please complete this section for general information about your farm.
1. How long have you owned and your farm? 1 years
2. How long have you lived on your farm? 15 years
3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? 0 acres (estimate)
4. What are the major crops you plant each year?
V40./.40041 FtSk.u.t. in 6 v-sa. Tutd-t tiv—PiNdvde
6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? acres (estimate)
7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry?-35-acres (estimate)
8. If your family has owned and operated the farm over 100 years, would you be
interested in the Century Farm Program? This is an Orange County and NC Dept. of
Agriculture recognition program for family farms that have continued to farm for over
100 years. yes no
Volunteer opportunity:
The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is made up of volunteers, who are
interested in the counties' agricultural concerns: protection, preservation, economic sustainability, and
the future of farming and agricultural in Orange County.
If you are interested in being a potential member of the Agricultural Preservation Board, please
indicate and signing below.
Yes, please inform me when a position on the APB is available.
,/ No, thank you- not at this time.
Signature:
For questions or more information, please contact:
Gail M. Hughes
Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation
Soil and Water Conservation Division
P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road)
Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2753 (Office) (919) 644-3351 (fax)
ghughesc orangecountync.gov
For more detailed information about the Voluntary Farmland Program:
Please refer to the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance, which
can be found in Chapter 48 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, at the following link:
http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=1.4983 or staff can provide a cop/for you.
Updated July 2015
David and Leslie Brooks Page 1 of 1
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18
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: 1_cLcf T �� Wa_*1 err rye_ C G�4crA
Address: 44/7 Gt/24th.ec.f £ r o Ve_ CA&i r L io{
City: 4,, (6 b o r o h State: MC.- Zip Code: .1-70):111
Phone Number (Day): qi 9- 73 2-'f'f c 7 (Evening): q/ 9 73-7 —''/L 9
E-Mail: ka_fAysae wart e ear, b&r CIT.t o r I • Corn
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location/Address(s): � 17 Iil/ftlivt,T GAUP !,(#L i 1
Agriculture District/Township: C 1d t,of II
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 1g 4.7437 '73Acres Pi, )/
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 2,07 Acres ) �. '077
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 1S 7,3 /SP 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: 1 , 7
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:_ No: If"No", please complete back of form
19
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.
SIGNATURE 7,r. DATE /' -l4?
_ I [WE]ARE SEE NG ESIGNATION 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.
Signature., ._ , /,1� � � �` ,/ Date: 7---6`74'
Signature: ect4.0 -Yet4 d Date: 7...4
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date:
Signature: Date: -
Signature: Date:
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Please complete this section for general information about your farm.
1. How long have you owned and your farm? 36---years
2. How long have you lived on your farm? 1 '9 zi years
3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? I acres (estimate)
4. Wh t are the major crops you plant each year?
6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? acres (estimate)
7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? acres (estimate)
8. If your family has owned and operated the farm over 100 years, would you be
interested in the Century Farm Program? This is an Orange County and NC Dept. of
Agriculture recognition program for family farms that have continued to farm for over
100 years. yes .X no
Volunteer opportunity:
The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board (APB) is made up of volunteers, who are
interested in the counties' agricultural concerns: protection, preservation, economic sustainability, and
the future of farming and agricultural in Orange County.
If you are interested in being a potential member of the Agricultural Preservation Board, please
indicate and signing below.
Yes, please inform me when a position on the APB is available.
,(' No, thank you- not at this time.
Signature:
For questions or more information, please contact:
Gail M. Hughes
Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation
Soil and Water Conservation Division
P.O. Box 8181 (306 Revere Road)
Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2753 (Office) (919) 644-3351 (fax)
ghughes(a�orangecountync.gov
For more detailed information about the Voluntary Farmland Program:
Please refer to the Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance, which
can be found in Chapter 48 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, at the following link:
http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=14983 or staff can provide a copy for you.
Updated July 2015
L. Joseph and Katherine Ward Page 1 of 1
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5/10/2016
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22
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: Stephen and Suzanne Finley ; Patsy Finley
Address: P.O. Box 87
City: Cedar Grove State: NC Zip Code: 27231
Phone Number (Day): CO- 4 Liit-/236— (Evening): 9 -W3_. 165'3
E-Mail:
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location/Address(s): Carr Store Rd./ Efland Cedar Grove Rd.
Agriculture District/Township: Cedar Grove District
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9858114318 Acres _75.23
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9857192811_ Acres 9.79
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9858006023_ Acres _ 1.0
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9858101243 Acres 2.2
Parcel Identification Number (PIN):9g5 8 Ocl ? 4 3 Acres 0 .5-1
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres
Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 88.x,3 `J
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
23
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 V D and/or EVAD •rogram.
SIGNATURE _'T �/ DATE 5 °l$ - I!o
[WE] ARE S EKING DESI vN AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
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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.
Signature: (Mr �� Date: 5 /8{ /(o
Signature: w� A Date: ;- - )Lo
Signature: ,I , �, /. 1 Date: c- -
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