HomeMy WebLinkAboutADAC 08-23-17 Meeting AgendaCOUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/ 665-5651
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601-
5000
Fax: 540/ 665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee
FROM: Mark R Cheran, Zoning Administrator
RE: August 23, 2017
DATE: August 17, 2017
The Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) will be meeting on
Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the first floor conference room (purple room) of
the County Administration Building, 107 North Kent Street, Winchester, Virginia.
The ADAC will discuss the following item:
AGENDA
Discussion regarding the request to add three (3) parcels equaling 178.50+/- acres
to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District.
Please contact me if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thank you.
Staff has been directed to advise all committee members that access to the County
Administration Building for night meetings that do not occur in the Board Room will
be limited to the back door of the four-story wing. I would encourage committee members
to park in the County parking lot located behind the new addition or in the Joint
Judicial Center parking lot and follow the sidewalk to the back door of the four-story wing.
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COUNTY of FREDERICK
Department of Planning and Development
540/ 665-5651
107 North Kent Street, Suite 202 Winchester, Virginia 22601-
5000
Fax: 540/ 665-6395
MEMORANDUM
TO: Frederick County Agricultural District Advisory Committee
FROM: Mark R Cheran, Zoning Administrator
RE: Request to add three (3) parcels to the South Frederick
Agricultural and Forestal
DATE: August 17, 2017
Please find attached an application request from Vernon Wright and Eula Wright dated July 21,
2017. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have requested to add three (3) parcels totaling 178.50 to the South
Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. The South Frederick Agricultural and Forestall
District was established in 1980. The most recent renewal of this District occurred in 2015 for a
period of five years.
Section 15.2-4314 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, provides property owners with the
ability to request add or removal of land from an Agricultural and Forestall District through a
public process via the local governing body.
Staff will present mapping during the ADAC meeting which delineates the location of this
acreage of land to be added to the South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. This
removal of the parcels will extinguish the district.
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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
Frederick Agricultural District Advisory Committee to increase the District, to add three parcels
of 178.50+/- acres.
LOCATION AND SIZE
This District is located in the Back Creek Magisterial District and currently contains 6,070+/-
acres. The proposed addition of three parcels (tax map numbers: (60-A-89, 61-A-15, and 61-A-
17) will bring the acreage of the District to 6,248.50+/- acres. Three parcels (tax map numbers
60-A-89, 61-A-15, and 61-A-17) totaling 178.50 +/- acres have requested to be included in the
South Frederick Agricultural and Forestal District. 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.
The establishment of this District will further assist with managing the quality of the County’s
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
maintain agriculture as a significant portion of the County’s economy and to maintain the rural
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
2015.
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Note:Frederick County Dept of Planning & Development107 N Kent St. Suite 202, Winchester, VA 22601540 - 665 - 5651Map Created: August 2, 2017
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