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Home My WebLink AboutADAC 04-20-15 Meeting MinutesFrederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 MEETING MINUTES OF THE FREDERICK COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Held in the first floor conference room of the Frederick County Administration Building, 107 N. Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia on April 20, 2015. PRESENT: John Cline, Stonewall District; Cordell Watt, Gainesboro District; Harman Brumback, Back Creek District; Jason McDonald, Shawnee District; Dudley Rinker, Back Creek District; Gary Lofton, BOS Liaison; and Ellen Murphy, Commissioner of Revenue. ABSENT: Carl Ay, Stonewall District; John Marker, Back Creek Alternate; John Stelzl, Opequon District; and Mark Sutphin, Extension Agent. STAFF PRESENT: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator; Pam Deeter, Secretary. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mr. Cheran at 7:00 p.m. 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. Furthermore, the Code of Virginia requires the local governing body to establish an Agricultural District Advisory Committee for the purpose of reviewing proposals that establish or renew districts to ensure conformity with the provisions of Section 15.2 -4300. Ultimately, the Board of Supervisors approves, approves with modifications, or denies the proposals to establish or renew and Agricultural and Forestal Districts. Update and Renewal of the Albin Agricultural and Forestal District. The Albin Agricultural and Forestal District property is owned by one landowner and is located generally west of Route 37, and north and south of Route 522 near the Albin Rural Community Center in the Gainesboro Magisterial District. Once renewed, the 1,011.50± acres District will be referred to as the 2015-2020 Albin Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. Staff would recommend updating and renewing this District because it meets the criteria of Agricultural and Forestal Act. Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 On a motion made by Mr. Rinker and seconded by Mr. Watt to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the Albin Agricultural and Forestal District. Update and Renewal of the Apple Pie Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District. The Apple Pie Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District property is owned by one landowner. The District is located along Payne Road (Route 663) to the north, Welltown Road (Route 661) to the east, Apple Pie Ridge Road (Route 739) to the west, and Glendobbin Road (Route 673) to the south and is in the Gainesboro and Stonewall Magisterial District. Once renewed , the 887.59± acres District will be referred to as the 2015-2020 Apple Pie Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District and will be valid a Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan shows a major road in the southern part of this District, which is Route 37, which will provide direct limited east to west ac cess around the City of Winchester. The future Route 37 will need a minimum of a 350 foot right-of-way which is nine (9) acres. Only one parcel within this District will be affected Staff would recommend updating and renewing this District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Rinker to approve with the acknowledgement of Route 37 and seconded by Mr. Watt to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the Apple Pie Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District. Update and Renewal of the Double Church Agricultural and Forestal District. The Double Church Agricultural and Forestal District is located along Double Church Road (Route 641), Canterburg Road (Route 636), Grim Road (Route 640), and Wise Mill Lane (Route 737) in the Opequon Magisterial District. Once renewed, the 923.16± acre s District will be referred to as the 2015-2020 Double Church Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. Staff would recommend updating and renewing this District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Rinker and seconded by Mr. Watt to approve the District and move forward to Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the Double Church Agricultural and Forestal District. Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 Update and Renewal of the Green Springs Agricultural and Forestal Dis trict. The Green Springs Agricultural and Forestal District is located along Glaize Orchard Road (Route 682) to the south and Green Springs Road (Route 671) to the east in the Gainesboro Magisterial District. Once renewed the 385.63± acres District will be referred to as the 2015-2020 Green Springs Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. Staff would recommend updating and renewing th is District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Brumback and seconded by Mr. Cline to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the Green Springs Agricultural and Forestal District. Update and Renewal of the North Opequon Agricultural and Forestal District. The North Opequon Agricultural and Forestal District is located along Old Charlestown Road (Route 761), Opequon Creek to the east and Slate Lane to the west in the Stonewall Magisterial District. Once renewed, the 407.48± acres District will be referred to as the 2015 -2020 North Opequon Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. Staff would recommend updating and renewing th is District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Dudley and seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the Green Springs Agricultural and Forestal District. Update and Renewal of the Red Bud Agricultural and Forestal District. The Red Bud Agricultural and Forestal District is located alon g Red Bud Road in the Stonewall Magisterial District. Once renewed, the 985.59± acres District will be referred to as the 2015-20 Red Bud Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. Staff would recommend updating and renewing th is District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Cline and seconded by Mr. Brumback to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the Red Bud Agricultural and Forestal District. Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee Minutes of April 20, 2015 Update and Renewal of the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District is the oldest and the largest District and is located along Cedar Creek Grade (Route 622), Middle Road (Route 628), Marlboro Road (Route 631), and Hites Road (Route 625) in the Back Creek Magisterial District. Once renewed, the 5,845.90± acres District will be referred to as the 2015-2020 South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020. Staff would recommend updating and renewing this District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Dudley and seconded by Mr. Watt to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. Update and South Timber Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District. The South Timber Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District is located along Hollow Road (Route 707) to the north, Muse Road (Route 610), and Gold Orchard Road (Route 708) to the east in the Gainesboro Magisterial District. Once renewed, the 979.08± acres District will be referred to as the 2015-2020 South Timber Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District and will be a valid Agricultural and Forestal District through May 27, 2020 . Staff would recommend updating and renewing this District because it meets the criteria of the Agricultural and Forestal Act. On a motion made by Mr. Brumback and seconded by Mr. McDonald to approve the District and move forward to the Board of Supervisors. The Committee unanimously voted to update and renew the South Timber Ridge Agricultural and Forestal District. Other: Mr. Cheran stated that a family estate has expressed a desire to come into the South Frederick Agricultural District, but they have missed the state enforced renewal deadline , as well as, they are having estate issues. If the issues are resolved and the landowner wishes to come into the District we will have to have another meeting. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.