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Home My WebLink About017-25 (2025-2030Agri&ForestalDistrictRenewal(Reliance)) r COUNTY of FREDERICK �A RENEWAL Action: PLANNING COMMISSION: July 2, 2025 Recommended Approval BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Aul-JISt 13, 2025 APPROVED 2025-2030 RENEWAL OF THE RELIANCE AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Code of Virginia requires localities every five years to evaluate, add, renew, or remove properties from its Agricultural & Forestal Districts, and to renew the District. Therefore,the 2025-2030 renewal of the Reliance Agricultural&Forestal District was updated and considered. The renewed District will contain 221.50+/- acres. The properties front Huttle Road (Route 636) and Headley and are identified by Property Identification Numbers 92-A-17, 92-A-18, 92-A-19, 92-A-25, 92-A-26, and 92-A-27 in the Opequon Magisterial District; and WHEREAS, The Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) discussed this District renewal at their meeting on April 15, 2025, and recommended approval; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the renewal of the 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural &Forestal District on July 2, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on this renewal of the 2025- 2030 Reliance Agricultural &Forestal District on August 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds the renewal of the 2025- 2030 Reliance Agricultural & Forestal District contributes to the conservation and preservation of agricultural and forestal land in Frederick County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Frederick County Board of Supervisors as follows: The Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby adopts and renews the 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural & Forestal District of 221.50+/-acres in the Opequon Magisterial District, with an expiration date of August 13, 2030. The Agricultural & Forestal District is as described on the attached map dated March 26, 2025, and the attached property owner's table. This ordinance shall be in effect on the day of adoption. Passed this 13th day of August 2025 by the following recorded vote: Josh E. Ludwig, Chairman Aye John F. Jewell Aye Heather H. Lockridge Aye Robert W. Wells Aye Blaine P. Dunn Aye Robert T. Liero Aye Judith McCann-Slaughter Aye A COPY ATTEST MI Michael L. 71h Frederick C inistrator t Resolution#017-25 AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT UPDATE Reliance District Staff Report for the Board of Supervisors Prepared: July 25,2025 Staff Contact: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator Executive Summarv: Meeting Schedule Agricultural District Advisory Committee Action: Recommended Approval ADAC : 4/15/25 Planning Commission: 7/2/25 Action: Recommended Approval Board of Supervisors: 8/13/25 Action: Pending General District Location The District is within the Opequon Magisterial District and is generally located fronting Huttle Road Route 636 and Headley Road. State Code Requirements & District History 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 Board of Supervisors decides to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the proposal to establish or renew a District. The District was updated in 2020. Proposed Changes: Current Proposed 2020-2025 District 2025-2030 District Acreage 203.00 +/- acres 221.50 +/- acres Number of Parcels 05 06 Number of Property 02 02 Owners Magisterial Opequon Opequon District(s) Land Use Residential &Agricultural Residential &Agricultural District Characteristics: Page 2 of 2 Agricultural& Forestal Significance: The District is 90 percent agriculture (livestock, and crop harvest) and 10 percent open space/woodlands. The area within the District is rural in nature. Lakes/Ponds/Streams: The District lies primarily within the Opequon Creek drainage area. The District will further assist with managing the quality of the County's water resources. Prime Agricultural Soil: The largest amount of prime agricultural soil located within the District is Weikeert-Berks- Blairton. The District generally varies from slight rolling hills with open land and woodland. The eastern portion of the District is woodland. This District lies within the Opequon Creek watershed and water is available from streams and springs. Most of the area within the District is in pasture and livestock with areas that are woodland. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan of Frederick County provides guidance when considering land use actions. The location of this proposed District lies outside the Urban Development Area (UDA) and Sewer and Water and Service Area (SWSA) and is not part of any land use plan or study by the County.The land use within District is residential and agricultural.The current land use should remain in its present land use of pristine condition with land use of agricultural and residential. 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 Urban Development Area. The Comprehensive Plan can accomplish this by promoting land in an Agricultural and Forestal District. The Comprehensive Plan supports the 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 reserves of agricultural land through the year 2030. Staff Comments: This renewal provides an opportunity for the agribusiness community to conduct long-range planning efforts for the management of their operations. Once renewed,the 221.50+/-acre District will be valid through August 2030. The Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) unanimously recommended approval of the 221.50+/-acre 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural and Forestal District at their meeting on April 15, 2025. The Planning Commission (PC) unanimously recommended approval of the 221.50+/-acre 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural and Forestal District at their meeting on July 2,2025. Following a public hearing, a decision regarding this 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural and Forestal District by the Board of Supervisors would be appropriate. 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural & Forestal District ti AHUTTLE;RD HFgp��y �G yo O Z a ---- Parcels PIN Owner Acres 92 A 17 JUDY,JAMES W, III 5.16 92 A 18 JUDY, JAMES W, JR. 117.29 92 A 19 JUDY, JAMES W, JR. 40.78 92 A 25 JUDY, JAMES W 25.65 92 A 26 JUDY,JAMES, III 10.00 92 A 27 JUDY, JAMES W,JR. 22.62 Note: Frederick County Dept of Planning&Development 107 N Kent St.Suite 202,Winchester,VA 22601 540-665-5651 0 0.075 0.15 0.3 Miles Map Created:March 26,2025 �e ion Cj PERSHING Z MILL LN o s l\ HUT'T RD �vv z �P o v `Po 2 HUTTLE RD yFAOCFyRO �G O 2 O 9y �G WARREN COUNTY VIRGINIA District Acreage: 221.50 Ac. 2025-2030 Reliance Agricultural & Forestal District Note: Frederick County Dept of Planning&Development 0 0.075 0.15 0.3 Miles 107 N Kent St.Suite 202,Winchester,VA 22601 540-665-5651 Map Created:March 11,2025