TITLE
Title
APPROVE THREE (3) VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (VAD) 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 February 20, 2023 meeting the Guilford County Agricultural Advisory Board approved the following applications:
1. VAD Application #2023-01, being 17.19 acres and comprised of one (1) Tax Parcel (#233976 @ 17.19 acres) all owned by Crystal Bennett of Summerfield, NC;
2. VAD Application #2023-02, being 21.31 acres and comprised of three (3) Tax Parcels (#160153 @ 18.58 acres, #160180 @ 2.41 acres, and #160156 @ .32 acres) all owned by Brian Small, Karen Small, Emily Batchelor and William Batchelor of Jamestown, NC; and
3. VAD Application #2023-03, being 101.04 acres and comprised of three (3) Tax Parcels (#123668 @ 54.97 acres, #216540 @ 21.84 acres, and #123591 @ 24.23 acres) all owned by Don and Betty York of Julian, NC.
To date, approval of these applications brings the total number of VAD and EVAD parcels to 436, totaling 19,149.88 acres enrolled. Of these totals, 393 parcels comprising 17,384.2 acres are enrolled in VAD, and 43 parcels comprising 1765.68 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 three (3) VAD applications (2023-01, 2023-02, and 2023-03).
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