HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-05-2013 - 4b; VAD - Dunn, Neville, Compton, Shambley, Durham, Johnson, ThompsonORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 5, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 4 -b
SUBJECT: Voluntary and Enhanced Agricultural District Designations for Multiple Farms
Dunn, Neville, Compton, Shambley, Durham, Johnson, and Thompson
DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
Parks and Recreation
(DEAPR); Soil & Water
Conservation
ATTACHMENT(S):
1) Applications and Maps
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
David Stancil, 919 - 245 -2510
Gail M. Hughes, 919 - 245 -2753
Peter Sandbeck, 919 - 245 -2517
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PURPOSE: To consider applications from multiple landowners /farms to certify qualifying
farmland within the Cedar Grove, High Rock /Efland, Schley /Eno, 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.
BACKGROUND: Orange County's Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program was started in
1992. To date, 28 farms have enrolled in the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program, and
5 farms have enrolled in the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program, totaling
5,838 acres within the seven districts comprising the non -urban portions of the 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:
1. Consist of the minimum number of contiguous acres to participate in the present -use-
value taxation program (20 acres for forestry, 10 for agriculture and 5 for horticulture),
2. Be participating in the farm present- use -value taxation program established by
N.C.G.S. §105 -277.2 through §105- 277.7, or is otherwise determined by the county to
meet all the qualifications of this program set forth in G.S. 105 - 277.3;
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3. 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:
a. Are best suited for providing food, seed, fiber, forage, timber, forestry
products, horticultural crops and oil seed crops,
b. Have good soil qualities,
C. Are favorable for all major crops common to the county where the land is
located,
d. Have a favorable growing season; and
e. Receive the available moisture needed to produce high yields for an average
of eight out of ten years,
OR at least two - thirds of the land has been actively used in agricultural, horticultural
or forestry operations as defined by N.C.G.S. §105 -277.2 (1, 2, 3) during each of the
five previous years, measured from the date on which the determination must be
made as to whether the land in question qualifies,
4. Be managed, if highly erodible land exists on the farm, in accordance with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service defined erosion - control practices that are addressed
to said highly - erodible land; and
5. 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.
On August 21, 2013 and October 16, 2013, the Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board
reviewed the findings of the staff assessments for the attached applications for the Orange
County VAD program. 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 seven farms and
780 acres of farmland and their inclusion in the Voluntary and 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 Rose Walters Dunn and Robert M. Dunn farm have submitted an application
to enroll one parcel of land totaling 64.29 acres, located in the High Rock /Efland Community on
High Rock Road, as qualifying farmland for the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD)
program (High Rock /Efland Agricultural District). The farm operation is comprised of hay land,
pasture, livestock, and managed forestry /woodland acres. The Rose and Robert Dunn Farm
has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or
exceeds all of the measures above.
2) The owner of the A. Gordon Neville farm has submitted an application for one parcel of land
totaling 100.31 acres, located in the White Cross community on Old Greensboro Road, as
qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program (White Cross
Agricultural District). The farm operation is comprised of a beef cattle operation, hay crops,
pasture, and managed forestry/woodland. The A. Gordon Neville farm has been evaluated
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against each of the VAD certification requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the
measures above.
3) Owners of Compton Farm, Vaughn and Marcia Compton, have submitted an application to
enroll three (3) parcels of land totaling 166.28 acres, located in the Cedar Grove Community on
Hurdle Mills Road and Caviness Jordan Road, as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary
Agricultural District (VAD) program (Cedar Grove Agricultural District). The farm operation is
comprised of a poultry operation, tobacco, grain, hay crops, and managed forestry /woodland.
The Vaughn and Marcia Compton Farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD
certification requirement standards and meets or exceed all of the measures above.
4) Owner of Cedar Grove Farm, Inc., Kathy Caruthers Shambley, has submitted an application
to enroll one (1) ) parcel of land totaling 74.34 acres located in the Cedar Grove Community on
Eland -Cedar Grove Road, as qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD)
program (Cedar Grove Agricultural District). The farm operation is comprised of a dairy
operation, pasture land, corn, grain, hay crops, and managed forestry/woodland. The Kathy
Caruthers Shambley farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement
standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above.
5) Owners of the Walter Durham and Linda Durham farm have submitted an application to
enroll six (6) parcels of land totaling 298.31 acres located in the White Cross community as
qualifying farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program (White Cross
Agricultural District). The farm operation is comprised of managed forestry /woodland. The
Walter and Linda Durham Farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification
requirement standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above.
6) The owner of the Mary Sue Johnson farm has submitted an application to one (1) parcel of
land totaling 70.83 acres located in the Schley community on Schley Road, as qualifying
farmland for the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program (Schley /Eno Agricultural District).
The farm operation is comprised of a hay crops, pasture, and managed forestry /woodland. The
Mary Sue Johnson farm has been evaluated against each of the VAD certification requirement
standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above.
7) REVISION: Owners of the Thompson Prawn Farm, Joe and Geraldine Thompson, have
submitted an application to revise the approved VAD application to the EVAD (Enhanced
Voluntary Agricultural District). The revision will include two (2) parcels of land totaling 57.28
acres, located in the Cedar Grove community on Allie Mae Road, as qualifying farmland for the
Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EAD) program (Cedar Grove Agricultural District). The
farm is very diverse with a primary focus on a prawn operation and local market produce for
farm and farmers market sales. The Thompson Prawn Farm owned by Joe and Geraldine
Thompson Farm has been evaluated against each of the EVAD certification requirement
standards and meets or exceeds all of the measures above.
To be formally designated as part of a voluntary agricultural district, the Board of
Commissioners must approve that the farms meet the certification requirements as per the
Agriculture Preservation Board's findings.
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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.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board certify the seven
(7) farm properties noted above totaling 710.57 acres (VAD) and 121.39 acres (EVAD) as
denoted in the attached documentation as qualifying farmland, and designate it as a Voluntary
or Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District farm within the Cedar Grove, High Rock /Efland,
Schley /Eno, 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 6,058 acres in the VAD and 612 acres in the EVAD for a total of
6,670 acres (rounded).
ATTACHMENT 1
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY
VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT /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: " Rose Walters Dunn and Robert M. Dunn
Address: 7500 High Rock Rd.
City. Efland
State: NC Zip Code: 27243 -9226
Phone Number (Day): 919- 563 -3814 (Evening):
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PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location /Address(s): 7500 High Rock Rd.
Agriculture District /Township: High Rock / Efland District
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9826897903 Acres _64.29
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Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 64.29
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Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or
the NC Forest Service?
Yes: XXX No: If "No ", please complete back of form
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
Yes: XXX 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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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]
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY
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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: A. Gordon Neville
Address: 1501 Old Greensboro Rd.
City: Chapel Hill State: NC
Phone Number (Day):
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PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Zip Code: 27516
(Evening): 919- 932 -6993
Property Location /Address(s): 1501 Old Greensboro Rd., Chapel Hill
Agriculture District /Township: White Cross District
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): _9768143592 Acres 100.31
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Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or
the NC Forest Service?
Yes: XXX No: If "No ", please complete back of form
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
Yes: XXX 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] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION:
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY
VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT /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: Vaughn and Marcia Compton
Address: 1002 Hurdle Mill Rd.
City: Cedar Grove State: NC
Phone Number (Day): qj yr q;Ur- 4351
E -Mail:
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Zip Code: 27231
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Property Location /Address(s): 1002 Hurdle Mill Rd and Caviness Jordan Rd.
Agriculture District /Township: Cedar Grove District
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9950404623 Acres _22.09.
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9950603225 Acres _50.68
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9869057771 Acres 93.51
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Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or
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Yes: XXX No: If "No ", please complete back of form
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
Yes: _XXX -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 DATE
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I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
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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;
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: Cedar Grove Farm , Inc. c/o Kathy Caruthers Shambley
Address: 4223 Efland Cedar Grove Rd.
City: Hillsborough State: NC Zip Code: 27278
Phone Number (Day): 919 - 451 -2472 (Evening): 919 - 732 -5177
E -Mail: kshamblev ancenturvlink.net
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location /Address(s): 4223 Efland -Cedar Grove Rd., (farm primary address)
Agriculture District /Township: Cedar Grove District
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9857140619 Acres 74.32
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Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service or
the NC Forest Service?
Yes: XXX No: If "No ", please complete back of form
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
Yes: XXX 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 EVA, }D program.
SIGN TORE DATE
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.
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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;
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.(]. Box 8181 (3OG Revere Road)
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Name: Walter B. Durham and Linda B. Durham
Address: 715 White Cross Rd. I
City: Chapel Hill State: NC Zip Code: 27516
Phone Number (Day)
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Property Location/Address(s): 715 White Cross Rd. (White Cross Rd. area)
Agriculture District /Tmvvnshi9: White Cross
Parcel Identification Number (P|N):
Acres
]38.38 ac. ____
Parcel Identification Number (P|N):
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113.45 ac.
Parcel Identification Number (P|N):
Acres
11.02 ac.
Parcel Identification Number (P|N):
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10.61 ac.
Parcel Identification Number (P|N):
Acres
22.15 ac.
Parcel Identification Number (P|N):
Acres
3.2 ac.
Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service or
the NC Forest Service?
Yee: }(�� No� If^No^. please complete back mfform
Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office?
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No�______ If^Nm", please complete back ofform
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Voluntary Agricultural District 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 isgiven.
Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) conservation agreements are for a
period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. E\A\D
enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such aoa 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
ahe|| automatically renew for mn additional three-year term unless notice of termination is
given.
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benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program.
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_XX_l [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
____|KWE ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AGAN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
| [We], the applicant[s] and . hereby certify that, to the best of n0/ [our]
knovvedge, the foregoing application is complete and accurate.
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Walter & Linda Durham
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PIN 9747423358 (138.38 acres) PIN 9747626596 (113.45 acres)
PIN 9747737621 (11.02 acres) PIN 9747121508 (10.61 acres)
PIN 9747763724 (22.15 acres) PIN 9747663557 (3.20 acres)
Exhibit A Vicinity Map
Durham Farm (298.81 acres)
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION
AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY
VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT /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: �'
E -Mail:
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Property Location /Address(s): II v/ o , , b ' 71) 7y
Agriculture District /Township: 2,-)&e
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): q W-537-3737 Acres 70
Parcel Identification Number (PIN):
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Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land:
Acres
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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: 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 DATE
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Please check which designation /program you wish to apply.
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.
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PIN 9887553737 (70.83 acres) N
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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;
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: REVISION FROM VAD to EVAD
Name: Joe A. Thompson and Geraldine Thompson
Address: 5919 Allie Mae Rd.
City: Cedar Grove State: NC
Phone Number (Day): 919 - 563 -3220
E -Mail: Thompson Prawn Farm 01-hotmail.com
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Zip Code: 27231
(Evening):
Property Location /Address(s): same as above
Agriculture District /Township: Cedar Grove
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9838477077 Acres 47.28
Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9838575056 Acres 10.00
Parcel Identification Number (PIN):
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Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 57,
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 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 DATE
-[[WE] E SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
XX 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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PIN 9838477077 (47.28 acres)
PIN 9838575056 (10.0 acres)
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