TITLE
Title
APPROVE TWO (2) ENHANCED VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (EVAD) APPLICATIONS
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
J. Leslie Bell (Jamey Walker)
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BACKGROUND
Background
Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts (EVAD) were developed by the NC Department of Agriculture to encourage the preservation and protection of farmland from non-farm development.
During its August 17, 2020 meeting the Guilford County Agricultural Advisory Board approved the following applications:
1. EVAD Application #2020-01, being 15.0 acres and comprised of one (1) Tax Parcel (#132558 @ 15.0 acres) all owned by Robert & Kimberly Smith of Pleasant Garden, NC; and
2. EVAD Application # 2020-02, being 48.56 acres and comprised of two (2) Tax Parcels (#131097 @ 39.68 acres and # 135119 @ 8.88 acres) all owned by Wilson & Jean Elkins of Greensboro, NC.
To date, approval of these applications brings the total number of VAD and EVAD parcels to 413, totaling 18,038.16 acres enrolled. Of these totals, 371 parcels comprising 16,300.92 acres are enrolled in VAD and 42 parcels comprising 1737.24 acres are enrolled in the EVAD. A copy of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services’ VAD Program brochure is attached for reference.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve two (2) EVAD applications (#2020-01 and #2020-02).
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