079-18 (AgAndForestalDistrictAdditionRoyAndLorettaMcDonald)COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Frederick County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Mark R. Cheran, Zoning Administrator
RE: PUBLIC HEARING-Request to add Parcels 84-A-47B, 84-A-49B, 84-A-49G,
84-A-48A, 84-A-48 and 85-A-3A, owned by Roy McDonald and Loretta
McDonald to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District.
DATE: March 29, 2018
Please find attached a form from Roy McDonald and Loretta McDonald, dated December 8, 2017.
The have requested to add six parcels to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal
District. The South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District was established in 1980. The most
recent renewal of this District occurred in October 2017 for a period of five years. Currently,
6,248.71+/- acres are contained in this District.
Mr. and Mrs. McDonald desire to add six parcels totaling 351.8+/- acres to the South Frederick
Agricultural and Forestal District. Section 15.2-4314 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended,
provides property owners with the ability to request to add land to the Agricultural and Forestal
District through a public process via the local governing body.
The Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) considered this request during their meeting
on January 23, 2018. The ADAC unanimously recommended that the six parcels totaling 351.8+/-
acres to be added to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The addition of the
351.8+/- acres will increase the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District to 6,600.51+/-
acres. The Planning Commission considered this request during their meeting on March 7, 2018. The
Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the six parcels totaling 351.8+/- acres to be
added to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The addition of the 351.8+/- acres
will increase the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District to 6,600.51+/- acres.
Mapping is included in the agenda which delineates the location of this acreage and its proximity to
other land within the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. Following the public
hearing, Staff is seeking a decision on the addition of the land into the South Frederick Agricultural
and Forestal District.
Should both requests be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the South Frederick Agricultural and
Forestal District would total 6,776.32+/- acres.
Attachment: Resolution
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107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601-5000
Addition to the
South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District
This is a request to the Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) to
update the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. Chapter 43, Section 15.2-4300 of
the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, requires that Agricultural and Forestal Districts be
reviewed by the local government every five years after establishment. The South Frederick
Agricultural and Forestal District (District) was established in 1980. This is a request to the
South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District to increase the District, by adding six (6)
parcels of 351.8+/- acres.
LOCATION AND SIZE
This District is located in the Back Creek Magisterial District and currently contains 6,248.71+/-
acres. This proposed addition of six (6) parcels (tax map numbers 84-A-47B, 84-A-49B, 84-A-
49G, 84-A-48, 84-A-48A, and 85-A-3A) totaling 351.8+/- acres have requested to be included in
the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The addition of these six (6) parcels will
bring the acreage of the District to 6,600.51+/- acres. Please see attached map.
AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL SIGNIFICANCE
The predominantly agricultural operations in the new District are 90 percent agriculture (orchard,
and crop harvesting) and 10 percent open-space/woodlands. The area within the District is rural
in nature.
LAND USE
All parcels within the proposed District are in agricultural or residential use.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The 2035 Comprehensive Policy Plan of Frederick County (Comp Plan) provides guidance when
considering land use actions. The addition of these parcels within the District are outside the
Urban Development Area (UDA) and Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA), and are not part
of any land use plan or study by the County. The current land use should remain in its present
land use of pristine condition with orchards, agricultural, and residential.
LAKES/PONDS/STREAMS
The proposed District lies primarily within the Opequon Creek and Stephens Run drainage area.
water resources.
SOILS
The general relief of the District varies from rolling hills to ridges to the north, west, south and
east. This District lies within the Opequon Creek watershed and water is available from ponds,
wells and springs.
PRIME AGRICULTURE SOIL
The largest amount of prime agricultural soils located within the District is Frederick-
Poplimento.
STAFF COMMENTS
Based on this information, Staff feels that the additions to this District are agriculturally
significant as outlined in the Agricultural and Forestal Districts Act and the 2035 Comprehensive
Policy Plan (Comp Plan), which labels the area as rural. The intent of the Rural Areas is to
character of areas outside of the UDA. The Comprehensive Plan can accomplish this by
promoting the inclusion of additional land in Agricultural and Forestal Districts. The
Comprehensive Plan supports additions to and renewal of the District, for it provides an
opportunity for the agribusiness community to conduct long range planning efforts for the
management of their operations while providing a reserve of agricultural land through the year
2020.
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 01/23/18
MEETING:
The Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) unanimously recommended approval to
add six (6) parcels totaling 351.8+/- acres to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal
District which would increase the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District to
6,600.51+/- acres.
PLANNING COMMISSION SUMMARY & ACTION OF THE 03/07/18 MEETING:
Staff reported this is a request to add six (6) parcels totaling 351.8+/- acres to the South
Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District, a location map of the property was provided. Staff
noted the most recent renewal of this District occurred in October 2017 for a period of five (5)
years. It was noted, the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District currently contains
6,248.71+/- acres and the addition of this request will increase the South Frederick Agricultural
and Forestal District to 6,600.51+/- acres. A motion was made, seconded, and unanimously
passed to recommend approval.
(Note: Commissioner Marston was absent from the meeting)
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84 A 47B
84 A 48A
84 A 48
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84 A 47BMCDONALD, ROY E & LORETTA G, TRUSTEE121.85
84 A 48MCDONALD, ROY E & LORETTA G, TRUSTEE204.09
84 A 48AMCDONALD, ROY E & LORETTA G, TRUSTEE6.34
84 A 49BMCDONALD, ROY E & LORETTA G, TRUSTEE10.00
84 A 49GMCDONALD, ROY E & LORETTA G, TRUSTEE5.00
85 A 3AMCDONALD, ROY E & LORETTA G, TRUSTEE4.52
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107 N Kent St. Suite 202, Winchester, VA 22601
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Map Created: December 19, 2017