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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 04-21-2026; 8-d - Enhanced Voluntary and Voluntary Agricultural District Designation – Multiple Farms 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 21, 2026 Action Agenda Item No. 8-d SUBJECT: Enhanced Voluntary and Voluntary Agricultural District Designation — Multiple Farms DEPARTMENT: Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation (DEAPR) — Soil and Water Conservation ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Applications and Maps Jessica Perrin, (919) 245-2753 Peter Sandbeck, (919) 245-2517 PURPOSE: To consider applications from four(4) landowners/farms to certify qualifying farmland within the Caldwell and Cedar Grove Agricultural District Regions; and enroll the lands in the Orange County Farmland Preservation Program's Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District or Voluntary Agricultural District program. BACKGROUND: Orange County's Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program was started in 1992. To date there are 158 farms in both the Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) and the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District (EVAD) program — totaling 17,689 acres. 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) Be located in the unincorporated area of Orange County; (2) Be used for bona fide farm purposes, as that term is defined in G.S. 106-743.4(a) and G.S. 160D-903; (3) Be in accordance with the minimum size requirements, which are as follows: (a) Consist of at least(i)one contiguous acre of land in production for horticultural or agricultural purposes; or(ii) at least twenty total acres of land under management for forestry; (b) In the event that a landowner has multiple tracts of qualifying farmland that are eligible, and those tracts are located within one mile or less of each other, then they may comprise a Voluntary Agricultural District. (4) Be managed in accordance with the Natural Resources Conservation Service and N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation defined erosion-control practices and have a current conservation farm plan and/or forestry management plan associated with the current usages and owner; and (5) Be the subject of a conservation agreement, as defined in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 121-35, between the County and the owner of such land that prohibits non-farm use or development of such land for a period of at least 2 ten years, except for the creation of not more than three lots that meet applicable County zoning and subdivision regulations. The Orange County Agricultural Preservation Board reviewed the findings of the staff assessments for the attached applications for the Orange County Voluntary Agricultural District program at its regular meeting in March 2026. 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 to recommend approval of the certification for these four (4) farms, and their inclusion in the Voluntary and/or the Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District programs. 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 Benjamin Grimes and Salem Neff of Dawnbreaker Farms submitted an application to enroll one (1) parcel of land totaling 20.01 acres as qualifying farmland for a Voluntary Agricultural District in the Caldwell Agricultural District Region. The farm operation includes pasture areas for livestock (swine, beef cattle, poultry) along with woodlands. 2) Owners Vera Fabian and Gordon Jenkins of Ten Mothers Farm submitted an application to enroll one (1) parcel of land totaling 6.3 acres as qualifying farmland for a Voluntary Agricultural District in the Cedar Grove Agricultural District Region. The farm operation includes organic vegetable production. 3) Owners Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris of La Finca submitted an application to enroll one (1) parcel of land totaling 10.04 acres as qualifying farmland for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District in the Cedar Grove Agricultural District Region. The farm operation includes seasonal vegetable production along with livestock production (swine, ducks). 4) Owners Chad Corbett, Junius Corbett, Ines Degraffenreidt, Patty Corbett, Ronald Corbett, Carolyn Walker, Michael Corbett, Mia Corbett Heirs, and Maya Corbett submitted an application to enroll two (2) parcels of land totaling 107.84 acres as qualifying farmland for a Voluntary Agricultural District in the Cedar Grove Agricultural District Region. The farm operation includes a rotation for tobacco and wheat on cropland along with managed forestry land. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. Voluntary Agricultural Districts are non-monetary and require a non-binding ten-year conservation agreement. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts are non-monetary and require a binding ten-year conservation agreement. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GOAL 1: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CLIMATE ACTION OBJECTIVE 4. Incentivize and promote sustainable agriculture and local food systems development through supportive policy, funding, farmland protection and educational outreach. OBJECTIVE 6. Protect water supply/watersheds. 3 RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: 1) certify the four (4) farm properties noted above totaling 144.19 acres; 2) designate Dawnbreaker Farms, Ten Mothers Farm, and the Corbett Family farm as Voluntary Agricultural District farms within the Caldwell and Cedar Grove Agricultural District Regions; 3) designate La Finca as an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District farm within the Cedar Grove Agricultural District Region; and 4) enroll the lands in the Orange County Farmland Preservation Program's Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) program as designated. With approval of these farms, the Orange County Farmland Preservation program will have enrolled 162 farms, totaling 15,026 acres in the VAD and 2,807 acres in the EVAD for a total of 17,833 acres in the program. 4 Applications for the Voluntary Agricultural District and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program - Spring 2026 r�G ii es belt ET AL This is a map of applications f/+ C for the Voluntary Agricultural ed a al I I District and Enhance Voluntary Agricultural District Dowlin (� Program Spring 2026 in Orange County,NC Fabian High o E la d S hi o q N AO u w S " ane Cre uck Q Agricultural District Regions W ope _Municipal boundary JMajor Streets _ Reservoirs and lakes i i Participating Farms -4- - Applicant • 0 EVAD _VAD J a ap it W t ross O NORTH HECA COUROLINNTY ' DEAPR Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records Records hite S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ros ) ArcPro\ProVoluntaryAgDistricts.apn 0 1.25 2.5 5 Mil Date:4/6/2026 5 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before cornpleting the application, please review the VAD/EVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: This is an application for Benjamin Grimes for Orange Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation County Farmland Soil and Water Conservation Division Preservation Program 1020 US 70 West Voluntary and Enhanced Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2750 Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page APPLICANT: Number 1 Name: Benjamin Grimes Address: 3200 Breeze Rd City: Hurdle Mills State: NC Zip Code: 27541 Phone Number (Day): 9199030200 (Evening): 9199030200 E-Mail: ben@dawnbreakerfarms.com PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property LocationlAddress(s): 3200 Breeze Rd, Hurdle Mills, NC Agriculture District/Township: _L tfe-Rived Calclwe.11 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 9980437397 Acres 20.01 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: 20,- ol 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 last page of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: X No: If"No", please complete last page of form This is an application for Benjamin Grimes for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page f umber 2 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. [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. Please mark which designation you are requesting enrollment and sign below. X I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE] ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Signature: /CJ DATE Print name: 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. (All landowners or a designated representative of the family may sign this application.) Signature: _ Date: Signature Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date.- Signature: Date: This is an application for Benjamin Grimes for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page Number 3 7 Please complete this section for general information about your farm and to help staff Update or develop a conservation plan for the farm. 1. How long have you owned your farm? years 2. How long have you lived on your farm? �_ years 3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? acres (estimate) 4. Wh t are the major crops you plant each year? Riktoll..' Eel 6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? U acres (estimate) 7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? 10•0/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. Y Yes, please inform me when a position on the APB is available. No, thank you- not at this time. Signature: �v" , For questions or more information, please contact: 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) 245-2750 (Office) (919) 644-3351 (fax) 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 folloNving link: http://librai�,.municode.com/index.aspx9clientld=14983 or staff can provide a copy for you, Updated Dec. 2020 This is a map of the Benjamin Grimes Parcel and This is an application for Benjamin Grimes for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Volunta and ed Voluntary Agricultural District Program Pace Number 4 LLt r 0 la�Y • _ _ fir. m 4 998043, 397 r ri Grimes, Benjamin Voluntary Agriculture District PIN 9980437397 (20.01 acres) Aerial Map N Grimes, Benjamin (20.01 acres) w*' 2025 Aerial DEAPR Date: 4/6/2026 Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records I inch = 500 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVol u ntaryAg Districts.a prx This is a vicinity map of the Benjamin Grimes Parcel and This is an application for Benjamin Grimes for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntaa Agricultural District Program Page Number 5 9 U � LL GRAY 0 c0 2� RD u, s� ugc LLo- � m o� Op 0 s9 3 h0<<Y BROWN RD RIDGFRD SS fP'W BREEZE RD PAY)ON DR ZZ � J d O LAWS STORE RD s� P1Pv R DQ' TILLEY RDDR �fFU1'S W � J 0 CLAYTON TOR JFF {tSON 0� RD C,q PL CDR 13 oo� s�p O Grimes, Benjamin o Voluntary Agriculture District �?Y`•�� PIN 9980437397 (20.01 acres) BLALOCK RD Exhibit A Vicinity Map a HpWKINS RD � N - Grimes, Benjamin PIN 9980437397 (20.01 acres) W / DEAPR S �� Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records Date: 3/20/2026 ORANGE COUNTY S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVoluntaryAgDistricts.aprx NORTH CAROLINA 1 Inch = 2,000 feet This is a site map of the Benjamin Grimes Parcel and This is an application for Benjamin Grimes for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agri 10 0 LL C W Ix LQ� 4 o� LU n co 0) 0) N �a �Ro�N RO PASS FARM�N Grimes, Benjamin Voluntary Agriculture District PIN 9980437397 (20.01 acres) Exhibit B Site Map N Grimes, Benjamin w 0 PIN 9980437397 (20.01 acres) S DEAPR Date: 3/20/2026 �� Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records 1 inch = 1,000 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD—Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVolunta ryA Districts.a rx 11 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: This is the application for Vera Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Fabian and Gordon Jenkins for Soil and Water Conservation Division Orange County Farmland P.O. Box 8181 (1020 US 70 West) Preservation Program Voluntary Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2750 and Enhanced Voluntary APPLICANT: Agricultural District Program Page � p Name: �- number 1��.to l aM dvd V1ti vtS Address: Lv City: _ j__0 LA- y t, State: I\J C. Zip Code: Phone Number(Day): lq-901- '1453 (Evening): E-Mail: J&fQ -V . is gaw :,n1. c.ov„� i! PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property Location/Address(s): O 1 AA un, L^ Agriculture District[Township: [, Parcel Identification Number(PIN): _9 g Ngo 12b(o Acres .3 Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land: Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. No: V/ If"No", please complete last page of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: No: If"No", please complete last page of form This is an application for Vera Fabin and Gordon Jenkins for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page Number 2 12 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 ears unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s)gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each ten-year term, the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional ten-year term unless notice of termination is given. Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District(EVAD)conservation agreements are for a period of ten years, but cannot be revoked during the term of the agreement. EVAD enrollment, however, offers landowners additional benefits such as a higher percentage of cost-share funds under the Agricultural Cost Share Program. A Conservation Agreement for an Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District shall be deemed automatically renewed for an additional term of three years unless either the Agricultural Preservation Board or the landowner(s) gives written notice to the contrary prior to the termination date of the Conservation Agreement. At the end of each three-year term the Conservation Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three-year term unless notice of termination is given. I [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. Please mark which designation you are requesting enrollment and sign below. y�I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Signature: DATE 2 1 ZZ- Print name: V Tin OWNER[S] CERTIFICATION: [We], the applicant[s] and landowner(s), hereby certify that, to the best of my [our] knowledge, the foregoing application is complete and accurate. (All landowners or a designated representative of the family mayl,.sign this application.) Signature: GG� Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: This is an application for Vera Fabian and Gordon Jenkins for Orange County Farmland Pry nervation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page Number 3 Please complete this section for general information about your farm and to help staff Update or develop a conservation plan for the farm. 1. How long have you owned your farm? years i 2. How long have you lived on your farm? years 3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? 2 acres (estimate) 4. What are the major crops you plant each year? 6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? C—acres (estimate) 7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? D 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 N/A 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. J 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: Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (1020 US 70 W) Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919)245-2750 (Office) 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.niunicode.coni/index.aspx?clientld=14983 or staff can provide a copy for you. Updated Dec.2020 This is a map of the Vera Fabian and this is an application for Vera Fabian for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Prog Z n O m O 70 O Z v CARR z r � oZc Z m � y m 9858601286 m Z 0 rn rn m b v BLYT�H - LUKE LN 9 <<G C9,5, HAMECON PL i Fabian, Vera Voluntary Agriculture District PIN 9858601286 (6.3 acres) Aerial Map N Fabian, Vera. PIN 9858601286 (6.3 acres) W E s 2025 Aerial DEAPR Date:4/6/2026 Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records I inch = 500 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVol u ntaryAg Districts.a prx This is a vicinity map of the Vera Fabian and Gordon Jenkins parcel and this is an application for Vera Fabian and Gordon Jenkins for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary A ricultural District Program Page Number BLUE 15 HERON LN MERLOT ZIy n 3ESSIE `N o �M °ARc z 3 a O )MVd 3A 0� Z U W d ZO a W Oo �0 SPA �3 A� 6 N CARR STORE RD = z � 03 z 0 D Z (l rn z 21 rn BLYTHE v BLUE LUKE LN CT 9 JAY WAY BELLECHAS, RD `oOoG�y HAME�O Z �Ce �`� PORTEUR 4 r—PT �g QC CANOTAGE �] F O DEER RUN TRL HAROLDS NORTH <� � FVIFwO DR o� oSe�1 Fabian, Vera low- Voluntary Agriculture District pDTRL PIN 9858601286 (6.3 acres) HIDDEN VALLEY Exhibit A Vicinity Map WAY N Fabian, Vera PIN 9858601286 (6.3 acres) w E DEAPR S .�� Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records Date: 3/19/2026 ORANGE COUNTY S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VOluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVoluntaryAgDistricts.aprx NORTH CAROLINA 1 inch = 1,325 feet This is a site map of the Vera Fabian and Gordon Jenkins parcel and this is an application for Vera Fabian and Gordon Jenkins for Orange County Farmland Preservation Pro ram Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Aizricultural District Pro ram Paize Number 6 1 i 3 rn c' 0 3 A z = Z P v E RO �pR GPRFi. z J = z y ce z rp7„ m v a 9858601286 rn z 0 n m 3 rn v BLYTHE CT LUKE LN HA, LU ti EUR Fabian, Vera °o Voluntary Agriculture District PIN 9858601286 (6.3 acres) Exhibit B Site Map rAGE N Fabian, Vera w. 0 PIN 9858601286 (6.3 acres) -0 S DEAPR Date: 3/19/2026 �� Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records 1 inch = 583 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD—Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVolunta ryAg Districts.a rx 17 Application for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program INSTRUCTIONS: Before completing the application, please review the VADIEVAD brochure provided; Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: This is the application for Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris DBA La Orange County Dept. of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Finca for Orange County Farmland Soil and Water Conservation Division 1020 US 70 West Preservation Program Voluntary and Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2750 Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural APPLICANT: District Program Page number 1 Name: Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris DBA La Finca Address: 4701 Pentecost Rd. City: Mebane State: NC Zip Code: 27302 Phone Number (Day): 336-312-3924 (Evening): 336-312�-3924 E-Mail: lafincavegegmail.com PROPERTY INFORMATION: Property I-ocation/Address(s):4701 Pentecost Rd. Mebane, NC 27302 Agriculture District/Township: Cedar Grove Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 98381 50323 Acres 10.07 Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number(PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Parcel Identification Number (PIN): Acres Total Number of Acres on all tracts of land. 10.07 Does this land have a plan on file with the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service or the NC Forest Service? Yes:. No:NO If"No", please complete last page of form Is the land enrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? NO Yes: No: If"No", please complete last page of form I K This is an application for Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris DBA LA Finca for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Paj9 Number 2 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. l [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. Please mark which designation you are requesting enrollment and sign below. I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL_ DISTRICT X I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Signature: DATE Z(v Print name: �f1rJ A rt t_I N 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. (All landowners or a designated representative of the family rn sign this application.) Signature: Date: 2- S 1 2-(p Signature: IV A-J Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: Signature: Date: This is an application for Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page Number 19 Please complete this section for general information about your farm and to help staff Update or develop a conservation plan for the farm. 1. How long have you owned your farm? a years 2. How Ion have you lived on our farm? 8 ears i g Y Y Y [ 3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? 2 acres (estimate) 4. What are the major crops you plant each year? Seasonal vegetables 6. How many acres on your farm are used for pasture? 2 acres (estimate) 7. How many acres on your farm are used for woodland/forestry? 5 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. , n, Signature: For questions or more information, please contact; 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) 245-2750 (Office) (919)644-3351 (fax) 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:Hlibrary.irirrriicode.core/iridex.aspx?clieiitld=14983 or staff can provide a copy for you. Updated Dec.2020 This is a map of the Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris and this is an application for Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris for Orange County Farmland Preservation Program Voluntary and Enhanced Volunta A 1 al Di tri t Pr am Pa e Number 4 5` 5 Y i i Q� PENTECOST RO _ 4k r 9838150323 r+. Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris Voluntary Agriculture District PIN 9838150323 (10.04 acres) f'} # - Aerial Map Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris N 0 PIN 9838150323 (10.04 acres) s 2025 Aerial DEAPR Date: 4/6/2026 1------ Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records I inch = 500 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVol u ntaryAg Districts.a prx his is a vicinity map of the Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris parcel and this is an application for Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris for Orange County Farmh9nd Preservation Program VoluntajZ�an Enhanced VoluntaL�L Agri-,U irn Q1,tr rt Program Page Numher 5 z 21 f Y � NFy a A �L�� ESTELLA O DR LO� O n Ro � 0 CORA BELLE w LN W v 0 0 3� T z CyG �O R ALLIE THREE FOND �`� DR pE�EC O�RD if, �l TA v -n m n 3G Cyr c ONy z v RD LONESOME RD 3 W y o D DZ n! G 0 GQZV`TRL S O a G n 2 Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris Voluntary Agriculture District DYCIR y�cti� PIN 9838150323 (10.04 acres) Exhibit A Vicinity Map ZGus LIV END N Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris - PIN 9838150323 (10.04 acres) w / DEAPR S �� Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records Date: 3/20/2026 ORANGE COUNTY S:\MXD_Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVoluntaryAgDistricts.aprx NORTH CAROLINA I Inch = 2,000 feet his is a site map of the Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris parcel and this is an application for Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris for Orange County Farmland Preservation Pro ram Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary A ricultural District Pro ram Pa e Number 6 CORA BELLE LN DOC CORE' 22 P, W 03 �v03 v 3 O Z � v P 'OF co 9838150323Rp Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris Voluntary Agriculture District PIN 9838150323 (10.04 acres) Exhibit B Site Map N Hannah Dowling and Mark Harris W 0 PIN 9838150323 (10.04 acres) > S DEAPR Date: 3/20/2026 �� Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records 1 inch = 700 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD—Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVolunta ryAg Districts.a rx This i! t e application for Application for Orange County Chad Leon Corbett Farmland Preservation Program for Orange County Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Farmland Preservation INSTRUCTIONS: Program Voluntary Before completing the application, please review the VADIEVAD brochure provided; and Enhanced Complete the form as completely as possible; sign and date the form, and return to: Voluntary Agricultural Orange County Dept. of Environment,Agriculture, Parks and Recreation District Program Soil and Water Conservation Division Page number 1 P.O. Box 8181 (1020 US 70 West) Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: 919-245-2750 APPLICANT: Law-7 �Name: _-- a� Address: eq & r City: __State:� Zip Code: 2 Phone Number (Days" G (Evening): E-Mail: T �' PROPERTY INFORMATION; Property LocationlAddress(s): Agriculture District/Township: Parcel Identification Number (PIN): 3143t)139 Acres 100 Parcel Identification Number (PIN): �� $ 31 z z y 51 y Acres Tll 9 ! 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: 0-7, S`I 1 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 last page of form Is the land nrolled in Present Use Value taxation program with Orange County Tax Office? Yes: No: If"No", please p lease complete last page of form This is an application for Chad Leon Corbett for Orange County Farmland Preservation Progam Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page Number 2 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. [We] have read the Conservation Agreement details above and I [we] understand the benefits of the VAD and/or EVAD program. Please mark which designation you are requesting enrollment and sign below. _V_1I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT I [WE]ARE SEEKING DESIGNATION AS AN ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Signature: C/ DATE Print name: a6lA�- 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. (All landowners or a designated representative of the family may sign this application.) Signature: Date: Q ' Signature: AJ P Date: Signature: Date: v Sigriature:` ti Date: Signature: /1/1,�ftit. .� ( '�rG/�/! Date: i y)a me This is an application for Chad Corbett for Orange County Farmland Preservation PrograT Ioluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program Page Number 3 Please complete this section for general information about your farm and to help staff Update or develop a conservation plan for the farm. 1. How long have you owned your farm? �I 1 �I years 2. How long have you lived on your farm? l`� years 3. How many acres on your farm are under cultivation? � _ acres (estimate) 4. What are the major crops you plant e ch 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 no (A lee c, APP I"e_CO 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. ZYes, 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: Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation Soil and Water Conservation Division P.O. Box 8181 (1020 US 70 W) Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2750 (Office) For more detailed infortttation about the Voluntary Farrttland 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: littp://library.tnunicode.coin/index.aspx?clientld=14983 or staff can provide a copy for you. 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PIN 9839430139 (100 acres) PIN 9839224314 (7.841 Acres) -0 S DEAPR Date: 3/20/2026 Orange County GIS/Addressing/Land Records i inch = 1,000 feet ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA S:\MXD—Projects\DEAPR-VoluntaryAgDistricts\VAD ArcPro\ProVolunta ryAg Districts.a rx