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O R A N G E C O U N T Y
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 81 1993
Agenda Abstract
Item #
VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT DESIGNATION
CLAUDE L. HUGHES, JR.
DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
Applications Planning Director X2592
Vicinity Map
Certifications PHONE NUMBERS:
- Soil Conservation Service Hillsborough 732-8181
- Tax Supervisor Mebane 227-2031
Staff Checklist Durham 688-7331
Draft Conservation Agreement Chapel Hill 967-9251
Land Records Report
Draft 2/17/93 Agricultural
Districts Advisory Board
Minutes
PURPOSE: To consider the application of Claude L. Hughes, Jr.
for designation of his property on Oak Grove
Church Road in Bingham Township as a voluntary
agricultural district.
BACKGROUND: Section IV.D.2 . of the Voluntary Farmland
Preservation Program Ordinance permits the
Agricultural Districts Advisory Board to review and
approve applications for qualifying farmland and
make recommendations concerning the establishment
and modification of agricultural districts. The
official designation of agricultural districts is
the responsibility of the Board of Commissioners.
Section V of the Voluntary Farmland Preservation
Program Ordinance contains the requirements for
inclusion in a voluntary agricultural district. To
be certified as qualifying farmland, a farm must:
1. Be participating in the farm present use-value
taxation program established by the N.C.
General Statutes, Sections 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 the N. C. General Statutes,
Sections 105-277.3 .
2
2 . Be certified by the Soil Conservation Service
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, and oil seed crops;
b. Have good soil qualities;
c. Are favorable for all major crops common
to Orange County;
d. Have a favorable growing season; and
e. Receive the available moisture needed to
produce high yields for an average of
eight (8) out of ten (10) years;
OR be one on which at least two-thirds of the
land has been actively used in agricultural,
horticultural or forestry operations as defined
in the N.C. General Statutes, Section 105-277 . 2
(1, 2 , and 3) , during each of the five (5)
previous years, measured from the date on which
the determination must be made as to whether
the land in question qualifies.
3 . Be managed, if highly erodible land exists on
the farm, in accordance with the Soil
Conservation Service defined erosion-control
practices as specified in the 1985 Food
Security Act.
The Orange Soil & Water Conservation District Office
and the Tax Supervisor have provided memoranda
which indicate that the Hughes property
complies with the above requirements. In addition,
the property is comprised of two tracts, totaling
80. 04 acres. Thus, the acreage requirement of
Section V.B. 1.a. is satisfied, since the farm
consists of two or more tracts containing a combined
total of at least 80 acres.
At its February 17, 1993 meeting, the Agricultural
Districts Advisory Board voted unanimously to
certify the Hughes property as qualifying farmland
and recommend it for designation as a voluntary
agricultural district.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the property
of Claude L. Hughes, Jr. be designated as a
voluntary agricultural district.
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-. .: ,APPLICATION TOR CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND r__,
:AND DESIGNATION AS AN ORANGE COUNTY - _- -. __ .- -
VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
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INSTRUCTIONS:lB- efore completing the application, please review the provisions of the Orange County Voluntary Farmland
. --.Preservation Program Ordinance, then fill out the form as accurately and completely as possible. Be sure to
,- sign and date the form, and Datum it to the Orange County Planning&Inspections Department, 306F Revere
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APPLICANT:
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State: .0 ZIP Code: "R:73a•.-g�0ci
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PROPERTY INFORMATION:
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Property Location/Address: �
- Township: B)>.yl, - Tax Map: .. b Block. � Lot: 11 D dh,a lgE"
Parcel Identification Number [PIN]: 98, ..2.--..E8-5.../? _ •
Number.of Acres: 54 .0 f -- Deed Book: Page. :,_:'-'2%-;,'''- .*- --
`-Does this land have a plan on a with the Soil Conservation Service or U.S Forest Service?
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- Yes. - "`` No -_'- If "no", please complete back of form. -
Is this land listed for farm present use-value taxation with the Orange County Tax Office?
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Uniteo States So l P. 0. Box 8181
Department of Conservation H i 11 sborough, NC 27278
Aonculture Service
732-8181 , Ext.'. 2751
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marvin Collins, Orange County Planning Director
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FROM: Gregory A. Walker, SCS District Conservationist
DATE: February 5, 1993
SUBJECT: Applications for Certification as Qualifying Farmland for
Agricultural Districts - Peter H. and Martha S. Klopfer;
Claude L. Hughes , Jr. ; John Frank and Dorothy S. Morris
Attached are the applications for the above landowners in regard to the
Agricultural Districts Program.
Attachments
O The Soil Conservation Service
is an agency of the
Department of Agriculture
e fl 3/1A/3
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`;\ United States Soil . -
Department of Conservation
Agriculture • Service
HUGHES
This report serves to document how the proposed farm
qualifies for acceptance into the Voluntary Agricultural
Districts in Orange County .
1 . Two—thirds- of the soils on the farm must:
a . Be suited for providing food , seed , fiber , forage ,
timber and oil seed crops .
x 100
yes
no
Comments :
b . Have good soil qualities .
yes -
no
Breakdown of soil classes in percent:
Class I 0 Classes I , II , III are
Class II 59 primarily used for cropland .
Class III 27
Class IV 14 Classes III—VI are generally
Class V best suited for pasture or
Class VI woodland .
Class VIII
Class VIII generally unsuited
for agricultural use .
Comments :
c . Be favorable for all major crops common to Orange
County . Major crops are corn , tobacco , small grain ,
pasture , loblolly pines .
100 % favorable % unfavorable
•
O The Soil Conservation Service
`J is an agency of the
Department of Agriculture
—1 8
•• HUGHES
Page 2
d . Have favorable growing season . (YES)
The growing season for Orange County is approximately
200 days . It begins in approximately the second week
of April and runs until about the last week in
October . This response wi- 11 be consistent for all
farms in Orange County .
e . Receive the available moisture needed to produce high
yields for an average of 8 to 10 years .
Orange County receives approximately 42 — 45 inches
rainfall annually . This response will be consistent_
for all farms in Orange County,
0 R
At least two—thirds of the land has been actively used in
agriculture , horticultural or forestry operations as defined
in the NC General Statutes , Section 105-277. 2 (1 ,2, and 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 . .
Acres in cropland 33____
Acres in forestland �+
Acres in homestead ,
farmstead or other
related use 3
Total TRACT Acres 80
Greater than two—thirds in designated uses .
•
Yes x / 100
No
Comments :
eV-3412113
9
HUSHES Page 3
•
2. Farm must be managed , if highly erodible land exists on
the farm , in accordance with the USDA , Soil Conservation
Service (SCS) defined erosion—control practices as specified
in the 1985 Food Security Act . -
•
Plan on file in SCS Office YES NO X
If No , plan will be required before acceptance into the
Voluntary Agricultural Districts Program.
•
Comments :
Acreage or cropland is in pasture use. This will exceed FSA conservation
plan requirements.
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CALCULATION OF SOIL TYPES BY ACREAGE
FARM: Hughes Property
TOWNSHIP: Mmaimmimmma esi: xt,r.
Soil Acres Percent Acres
Symbol Soil Series [by GIS] of Total [by Tax Map]
HrB Herndon 36 . 30 44 . 8% 35 . 87
GeB Georgeville 7 . 80 9 . 6% 7 . 71
TaD Tatum 21 . 60 26 . 7% 21 . 34
TaE Tatum 7 . 70 9 .5% 7 . 61
Ch Chewacla 3 . 50 4 . 3% 3 . 46
EnC Enon 3 . 80 4 .7% 3 . 75
W Water 0 . 30 0 .4% 0 . 30
0 . 0% 0 . 00
0 . 0% 0 . 00
0 . 0% 0 . 00
0 . 0% 0 . 00
0 . 0% 0 . 00
0 . 0% 0. 00
0 . 0% 0 . 00
0 . 0% 0 . 0Q
Totals 81 . 00 100 . 0% 80 . 04
Reference: Soil Survey of Orange County, NC
USDA, Soil Conservation Servige
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ORANGE COUNTY TAX SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
208 SOUTH CAMERON STREET
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
KE RMMCI LLOYD
Tax Sriprna ur
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marvin Collins , Planning Director
FROM: Kermit Lloyd , Assesso ,
SUBJECT: Claude L. Hughes , Jr .
Application for Certification as Qualifying Farmland
DATE : January 29 , 1993
•
This is to verify that the following tracts of land owned by
Claude L. Hughes , Jr . are actively participating in the farm
present use-value taxation program:
Map Ref Tract #
6 . 1 . .19D 632125
6 . 1 . . 19E 634874
P -31i19-37
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,.- -.}_ _ "'.= - .Orange Cournt _
_ .�.��_. - _ Agricultural Districts Advisory_Board
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__' -k„ : :'F : ti 1-5', : STAFF CHECKLIST' FOR `",° _
- - VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT SELECTION . - -
. r --= - . Date Application Received:- 4(Zs 19. Z
APPLICANT NAME:--C C.e t)t7 L' ;-I L- N t=5 i `--11.2. •
PROPERTY INFORMATION: ..-
•Property Location/Address: Obl1.- G r2.e•1 5 ct.lutzt. ! 1:2bA17
K- ..-- *Township: lb l I.1 Cel tet-i T Co ' Block I Lot: 1 4 D ' ( E
' *Parcel Identification Number [PIN]: 1 bb 2Z "':1-7-(-.-----2b-1 1 A44D -5.A '62-47
•Number of Acres: SO, 04- Deed Book: LW 603(0 Page: z l I
t9 . 56:,t 5(5
CERTIFICATION CRITERIA REVIEW:
*Meets acreage requirements of: tQ
[1] One farm containing at least tie contiguous acres; OR -
Yea: ✓ No: Initial,: Ln>:G.. Date: ti 2Z 1
- - -. [2] Two or more contiguous farms containing at least ME acres.
Yes: %..---- No: Initials: 90 �`EC-' Date: l(X7(9 3
. •Paiticipating in farm present use-value taxation program. °
Yes: k No:
•Certified by Soil Conservation Service as to land suitability. .._ I ..
Yes: x No: Initials: V&ems.:- .. Date: 2-ll5/Q7
- --. . *Managed in accordance with SCS defined erosion control practices.
Yea: No: Initials: t/(�F .- Date: 2`166!al 2j
lAee4'5 Ire t n,r-,c,t vr-. S A -e-1...e tr�rs+�n
✓ . - _,CERTIFICATION/DESIGNATION:ACTION•
. _ . . _ - : 7 7:-7='-','Z'1 _ ._- t,.-= ' _--.. . z - Date
-, ,. *Application reviewed for completeness 4# -
_ •Application forwarded to --— ._ _.
_...._. . _ . ._ . - -Tax Supervisors-.Office ' '17 4 3
-Soil Conservation Service. I 27 9
•Evaluation received from
- -Tax Supervisor's Office It aQ19 3
-Soil Conservation Service. /5/ cr 3
�: - 'Application presented to Agricultural Advisory Board _ _, n./1-7 lei 3
[1] ,,Qualifying far l nd certification apprpved. Yea - No: --
■ �_ , ;.Recommendation for district designation approved. Yen No: ,
`; 9+- 'r-'._Reason: - '4''''-__ _. . _ .-
_-::=�4 n 3 :,•Appl cation presented to Board of Conumanonen.
` :'" "c` � -',-. [1] ':Agricultural district designation approved Yea 5- No
x`r its-`-Reason; -x -.._ -._ . - -,.. ,., - . -.
- --k n s. [2] Conservation areementform/content-approved.Yea, No: � .L . -
_ r agreement
,y.;' t R +- *Conservation agreement signed/recorded. -L..: . . -a .. -- - _ Y.. . - ''
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V,.„ . ;4 .•Agricultural district identified in Land Records System/.. --
•Agricultural district identified on Tax Map._-} - _
*Agricultural district sign[s]posted '° -"''
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AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION AGREEMENT
THIS AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this
day of , 199 , by Claude L. Hughes, Jr.
("Grantor") , and between Orange County, a North Carolina unit of local
government ("Grantee") .
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Grantor is the sole owner in fee simple of certain real
property in Orange County, North Carolina, more particularly described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated by this reference (the
"Property") ; and
WHEREAS, the Property possesses conservation values of great
importance to the Grantor, the people of Orange County, and the people of
the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Grantor intends that the conservation values of the Property
be preserved and maintained by the continuation of land use patterns,
including, without limitation, those related to agriculture use existing at
the time of this Agreement, that do not significantly impair or interfere
with those values; and
WHEREAS, Grantee is a North Carolina unit of local government seeking
to preserve and protect land in its agricultural condition pursuant to the
laws of the State of North Carolina, and, in particular, by the Farmland
Preservation Enabling Act (Chapter 106, Article 61) and by the Historic
Preservation and Conservation Agreements Act (Chapter 121, Article 4) of
the North Carolina General Statutes, and pursuant to the Orange County
Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Agricultural Districts Advisory Board
("Board") certified the Property as qualifying farmland pursuant to the '
Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance on February
17, 1993 ; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners designated the
Property as a Voluntary Agricultural District ("District") pursuant to the
Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance on March 8 ,
1993 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above and the mutual
covenants, terms, conditions, and restrictions contained herein, Grantor
hereby voluntarily agrees to preserve and protect the conservation values
of the Property for a period not to exceed ten (10) years from the date of
this Agreement.
1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this Agreement to assure that the
Property will be retained in agricultural use and to prevent any use
of the Property that will significantly impair or interfere with the
conservation values of the Property. For the purposes of this
Agreement, "agricultural use" is defined as cultivation of soil for
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production of crops, including but not limited to fruits, vegetables,
flowers, and ornamental plants, the planting and production of trees
and timber, and the raising of livestock, for individual and public
use, consumption, and marketing. Grantor intends that this
Agreement will confine the use of the Property to such activities
as are consistent with the purpose of this Agreement.
2 . Rights of Grantee. To accomplish the purpose of this Agreement, the
following rights are conveyed to Grantee by this Agreement:
(a) As provided in and subject to the limitations contained in this
Agreement, Grantee shall preserve and protect the conservation
values of the Property by limiting its use to agricultural use as
defined in this Agreement; and
(b) To enter upon the Property at reasonable times in order to
monitor Grantor's compliance with the terms of this Agreement;
provided, however, that such entry shall be upon prior reasonable
notice to Grantor, and Grantee shall not unreasonably interfere
with Grantor's use and quite enjoyment of the Property.
3 . Rights of Grantor. Grantor reserves to himself, and to his
personal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns, all rights
accruing from their ownership of the Property, including the right to
engage in or permit or invite others to engage in all uses of the
Property that are not expressly prohibited herein and are not
inconsistent with the purpose of this Agreement.
In addition to the foregoing and to accomplish the purpose of this
Agreement, the following rights are conveyed to Grantor:
(a) To have a sign identifying the existence of the District erected
on each major public road providing access to the Property;
(b) To have water and/or sewer assessments held in abeyance,
without interest, until improvements on the Property are
connected to the water and/or sewer systems of the Grantee;
including the right to decide when it is necessary to connect
such improvements to the water and/or sewer systems of the
Grantee;
(c) To have the Grantee, through its Land Records System, provide a
notice reasonably calculated to alert a person researching the
title of a particular tract that such tract is located within
one-half mile of the Property;
(d) Upon notice to the Board that a State or local public agency or
governmental unit, including the Grantee, will formally initiate
action to condemn any interest in the Property, the Board or its
authorized representative shall hold a public hearing on the
proposed condemnation; and
(e) To have the Grantee take into account the existence and terms of
this Agreement, and the provisions of N.C. General Statute 153A-
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340 in land use planning decisions and ordinances affecting the
Property as well as parcels of land adjacent thereto.
4 . Prohibited Uses. Any activity on or use of the Property inconsistent
with the purpose of this Agreement is prohibited; provided, however,
from and after the date of this Agreement, the creation of no more
than three (3) lots that meet applicable zoning and/or subdivision
regulations is permitted.
5. Access. No right of access by the general public to any portion of
the Property is conveyed by this Agreement.
6. Grantee's Remedies. If Grantee determines that Grantor no longer
meets the criteria necessary for certification as qualifying farmland
and designation as a District, Grantee shall give written notice to
Grantor of such non-compliance. Grantor may take corrective action
sufficient to bring the Property into compliance or may seek to
extinguish the terms of this Agreement pursuant to paragraph 7 .
7. Revocation. By written notice to the Grantee, the Grantor may revoke
this Agreement as provided for by Section VI of the Orange County
Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance and by N.C. General
Statute 106-737. 1 (Farmland Preservation Enabling Act) . A record of
the revocation shall be recorded in the Orange County Register of
Deeds and shall result in loss of eligibility to participate in a
voluntary agricultural district and the benefits thereof.
8. Condemnation. If the Property is taken, in whole or in part, by
exercise of the power of eminent domain, Grantor shall be entitled to
compensation in accordance with applicable law.
9. Costs and Liabilities. Grantor retains all responsibilities and shall
bear all costs and liabilities of any kind related to the ownership,
operation, upkeep, and maintenance of the Property._Grantor shall
hold harmless Grantee and its Board of Commissioner members,
directors, officers, employees, agents, and contractors and the heirs,
personal representatives, successors, and assigns of each of them
(collectively "Indemnified Parties") from and against all liabilities,
penalties, costs, losses, damages, expenses, causes of action, claims,
demands, or judgments, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees, arising from or in any way connected with:
(1) Injury to or the death of any person, or physical damage to
any property, resulting from any act, omission, condition,
or other matter related to or occurring on or about the
Property, regardless of cause, unless due solely to the
negligence of any of the Indemnified Parties;
(2) The obligations specified in paragraph 9; and
(3) The existence or administration of this Agreement.
10. Amendment. If circumstances arise under which an amendment to or
modification of this Agreement would be appropriate, Grantor and
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Grantee are free to jointly amend this Agreement. Any such amendment
shall be recorded in the Orange County Register of Deeds.
11. Transfers. Grantor agrees to give written notice to Grantee of the
transfer of any interest at least ten (10) days prior to the date of
such transfer. The failure of Grantor to perform any act required by
this paragraph shall not impair the validity of this Agreement.
12 . Notices. Any notice, request or communication that either party
desires or is required to give to the other shall be in writing and
either served personally or sent by first class mail, postage prepaid,
addressed as follows:
To Grantor: Claude L. Hughes, Jr.
3500 Oak Grove Church Road
Mebane, North Carolina 27302
To Grantee: Orange County
c/o Beverly Blythe, Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
P.O. Box 8181
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
or to such other address as either party from time to time shall
designate by written notice to the other.
13 . Recordation. Grantee shall record this instrument in timely fashion
in the Orange County Register of Deeds and may re-record it at any
time as may be required to preserve its rights in this Agreement.
14 . General Provisions.
(a) Controllina Law. The interpretation and performance of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina and, in particular, by the Farmland Preservation
Enabling Act (Chapter 106, Article 61) and by the Historic
Preservation and Conservation Agreements Act (Chapter 121,
Article 4) of the North Carolina General Statutes, and by the
Orange County Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance.
(b) Liberal Construction. Any general rule of construction to the
contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement shall be liberally
construed in favor of the grant to effect the purpose of this
Agreement. If any provision in this instrument is found to be
ambiguous, an interpretation consistent with the purpose of this
Agreement that would render the provision valid shall be favored
over any interpretation that would render it invalid.
(c) Separability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is found to be
invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Agreement, or
the application of such provision to persons or circumstances
other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, as the
case may be, shall not be affected thereby.
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(d) No forfeiture. Nothing contained herein will result in a
forfeiture or reversion of Grantor's title in any respect.
(e) Joint Obligation. The obligations imposed by this Agreement upon
Grantor shall be joint and several.
The burdens of this Agricultural Conservation Agreement shall run with
the Property and shall be enforceable against the Grantor and all
future parties who have an interest in the Property for the term of the
Agreement.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto Grantee, its successors, and assigns, this
Agricultural Conservation Agreement together with all and singular the
appurtenances and privileges belonging or in any way pertaining thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF Grantor has set his hand and seal and Grantee has
caused this instrument to be executed in its corporate name by its duly
authorized officers and its seal affixed by authority of its Board of
Commissioners, all on the day and year first above written.
GRANTOR:
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(SEAL)
Claude L. Hughes, Jr.
GRANTEE:
BY:
Moses Carey, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
Beverly Blythe, Clerk to the
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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State of North Carolina
ORANGE COUNTY
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said
State and County, do hereby certify that Claude L. Hughes, Jr.
personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due
execution of the foregoing instrument.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal this the day of
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
State of North Carolina
ORANGE COUNTY
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said
State and County, do hereby certify that Beverly A. Blythe personally
appeared before me this day and acknowledged ,that she is Clerk to the Board
of Commissioners of Orange County, and that by authority duly given and as
the act of Orange County, the foregoing instrument signed in its name by
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chairman, Orange County Board of Commissioners, sealed
with its official seal, and attested by herself as its Clerk.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal this the day of
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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"EXHIBIT A"
The property certified as qualifying farmland and designated as a
Voluntary Agricultural District is located in Bingham Township, Orange
County, North Carolina and is more particularly described as follows:
(1) The property designated on the following plats:
(a) A plat entitled "SURVEY FOR M.L. RICE —PROPERTY OF B.L.
ROGERS" as surveyed by Bob G. Roberts, Registered Land
Surveyor, August 5, 1977, said plat being duly recorded in
the Orange County Registry in Plat Book 27, Page 71,
containing 77. 0392 acres; and
(b) A plat entitled "PROPERTY SURVEYED FOR CLAUDE L. HUGHES, JR.
AND SUSAN F. HUGHES" as surveyed by Alois Callemyn,
Registered Land Surveyor, March 3, 1986, said plat being
duly recorded in the Orange County Registry in Plat Book 47,
Page 7, containing 26. 0 acres;
and represented at Bingham Orange County property map 1, lots 19D
and 19E.
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CERTIFICATION AS QUALIFYING FARMLAND
Report From Central Land Records
Evaluator: Denise Robinson Date Received /
Date Reporting / /ag/ 93
Name of Applicant: r,�)1�� L . Nos)-LES
Parcel(s) PIN' s: �go� - (09- 137a g` aa -
Parcel TMBL' s: (p. . ) Ca. 1 . . ) qE
1. What deed book/page(s) conveyed this property to the
owner? 7.v4 - 07a0 ) ( L, -
2 . Is all of the property supported by a plotable
description or a recorded survey? (des/no)
3 . Describe here, or on the back, any description problems?
4 . What is the total described or plotted size of the
property? .) D4 �
5. Is any of the proposed property not covered by either a
deed/estate or survey? (yes/no) If so, identify property
by PIN and TMBL.
6 . Any Comments?
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The Agricultural Districts Advisory Board considered a
proposed amendment and recommended that it be presented at
the February 22 , 1993 public hearing. The underlined wording
was added to that considered by the Advisory Board following
consultation with the County Attorney.
In addition, small tracts or lots, when surrounded by
or adjacent to certified qualifying farms, may be added
to and thereby included in an existing or proposed
voluntary agricultural district.
This item for informational purposes only.
b. Proposed Revisions to LESA System
Collins noted that there are some problem to be worked out
with the Forestry Service before being brought to this Board.
Board members also agreed that the full Board should be
present when this item is discussed.
ITEM #4: Items for Decision
a. John Frank and Dorothy S. Morris -
Qualifying Farmland Certification and
Voluntary Agricultural District Designation
Presentation by Marvin Collins.
(A copy of the abstract information including application,
vicinity map, certifications from SCS and Tax Supervisor,
Staff checklist, Draft Conservation Agreement and Land
Records Report is in the permanent agenda file, in the
Planning Department. )
The Planning Staff recommends that the property of John
Frank and Dorothy S. Morris be certified as qualifying
farmland and recommended for designation as a voluntary
agricultural district.
Stewart asked if there is any reason that the property
should not be designated as a voluntary agricultural
district. Collins responded no.
MOTION: Stewart moved approval as recommended by the Planning
Staff. Seconded by Walters.
VOTE: Unanimous.
b. Claude L. Hughes, Jr. -
Qualifying Farmland Certification and
Voluntary Agricultural District Designation
Presentation by Marvin Collins.
(A copy of the abstract information including application,
vicinity map, certifications from SCS and Tax Supervisor,
Staff checklist, Draft Conservation Agreement and Land
Records Report is in the permanent agenda file in the
Planning Department. )
The Planning Staff recommends that the property of Claude
L. Hughes, Jr. be certified as qualifying farmland and
recommended for designation as a voluntary agricultural
district .
Stewart asked if there is any reason that she property
should not be designated as a voluntary agricultural
district . Collins responded no.
MOTION: Hunter moved approval as recommended by the Planning
Staff . Seconded by Stewart.
VOTE: Unanimous .
c . Peter H. and Martha S . Klopfer -
Qualifying Farmland Certification and
Voluntary Agricultural District Designation
Presentation by Marvin Collins.
(A copy of the abstract information including application,
vicinity map, certifications from SCS and Tax Supervisor,
Staff checklist, Draft Conservation Agreement and Land
Records Report is in the permanent agenda file in the
Planning Department. )
The Planning Staff recommends that the property of Peter
H. and Martha S. Klopfer be certified as qualifying
farmland and recommended for designation as a voluntary
agricultural district.
MOTION: Nutter moved approval as recommended by the Planning
Staff . Seconded by Walters.
VOTE : Unanimous.
Collins stated that the annual report to the Department of
Agriculture will be included in the March 17 agenda
packet.
Collins noted that with the addition of agricultural
districts, the Board should consider expanding membership
to insure that all of the districts are represented.
Collins reported that he had been contacted by Deborah
Bowers with Farmland Preservation Report expressing
interest in writing an article on Orange County's efforts
toward farmland preservation.