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Home My WebLink About065-26 (2025-2030RedBudAg&ForestalDistrictAdditions) 40 ORDINANCE Action: PLANNING COMMISSION: February 4, 2026 Recommended Approval BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Februa 25, 2026 Adopted ADDITIONS TO THE 2025-2030 RED BUD AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, there is a proposal to increase the Red Bud 2025-2030 Agricultural & Forestal District by 47.86 acres.With the additions,the District will contain 1,245.29+/-acres.The properties are located along Red Bud Road (Route 661) within the Stonewall and Red Bud Magisterial Districts and identified by Property Identification Numbers 55-A-128C, 55-A-128D, 55-A-153, and 55-A-154 in the Stonewall and Red Bud Magisterial Districts; and WHEREAS, the Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) discussed this District's additions at their meeting on December 16,2025, and recommended approval; and WHEREAS,the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of the additions to the 2025-2030 Red Bud Agricultural&Forestal District on February 4,2026; and WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on these additions to the 2025-2030 Red Bud Agricultural&Forestal District on February 25,2026; and WHEREAS,the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds that the additions of the 2025-2030 Red Bud Agricultural&Forestal District contribute to the conservation and preservation of agricultural and forestal land in Frederick County; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED that the Frederick County Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the additions to the 2025-2030 Red Bud Agricultural & Forestal District of 1,245.29+/-acres in the Stonewall and Red Bud Magisterial Districts,with an expiration date of August 13,2030.The Agricultural & Forestal District is as described on the attached map dated August 22, 2025, and the attached property owners' table. This ordinance shall be in effect on the day of adoption. Passed this 25th day of February 2026 by the following recorded vote: John F. Jewell, Chairman Aye Jason C. Aikens Aye Albert L. Orndorff Aye Robert W. Wells Aye Michael D. Guevremont Aye Robert T.Liero Aye Gary R. Oates Aye A COPY ATTEST Michael Bollhoefer Frederick County Administrator No. 065-26 AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL DISTRICT UPDATE Red Bud District Staff Report for the Board of Supervisors Prepared: January 18,2026 Staff Contact: Mark Cheran, Zoning Administrator Executive Summarv: Meeting Schedule Agricultural District Advisory Committee Action: Recommended Approval ADAC : 12/16/25 Planning Commission: 2/4/26 Action: Recommend Approval Board of Supervisors: 2/25/26 Action: Pending General District Location The Red Bud District is generally located along Red Bud Road(Route 661)within the Stonewall/Red Bud Magisterial District. 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 2025. Proposed Changes: Current Proposed 2025-2030 District 2025-2030 District Acreage 1,201.43 +/- acres 1,245.29 +/- acres Number of Parcels 60 64 Number of Property 24 28 Owners Magisterial Stonewall/Red Bud Stonewall/Red Bud District s Land Use Residential &Agricultural Residential &Agricultural Page 2 of 4 District Characteristics: Agricultural& Forestal Significance: The predominant agricultural operations in the District are 75 percent agriculture(livestock,horses and crop harvest) and 25 percent open space/woodlands. The area within the District is rural in nature. Lakes/Ponds/Streams: The District lies primarily within the Redbud Run drainage area, and partially within the Hiatt Run drainage area. The District will assist with managing the quality of the County's water resources. Prime Agricultural Soil: There is a limited amount of prime agricultural soils located within the District,which are Blairton, Carbo, Frederick, Guernsey and Massanetta. The District generally varies from a broad rolling valley to the west of Devils Backbone, to very steep forested land on the eastern parcels and along Redbud Run. This District is within the Redbud Run watershed and water is available from ponds, wells and springs. Most of the soils, with the exception of those on the steeper slopes, are suited to a wide variety of farm uses. These steeper slopes are mostly forested and are heavily wooded. Most of the area is in pasture, cultivated crops and hay with few woodland areas. Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan for Frederick County provides guidance when considering land use actions. The District lies in an area that is outside the Urban Development Area(UDA)and Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA). The area is located within the limits of the Northeastern Land Use Plan. Approximately half of the District is designated as a Sensitive Natural Area in the Northeast Land Use Plan. The remaining parcels have no land use designation, which indicates the area should remain 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 Urban Development Area. The Comprehensive Plan accomplishes this by promoting the inclusion of additional land in Agricultural and Forestal Districts. The Comprehensive Plan supports the addition/renewal of the District because it provides an opportunity for the agribusiness community to conduct long range planning efforts for the management of their operations, while providing reserve of agricultural land through the year 2030. This District lies outside the Urban Development Area(UDA) and Sewer and Water Service Area (SWSA) and is not part of any current small area plan or study by the County. The Stonewall Industrial Park is located on the southern boundary of this District. The land use within the District is residential and agricultural. The current land use should remain in its present land use of pristine condition with land use of orchards, agricultural, and residential. Page 3 of 4 The Eastern Frederick County Road Plan is the major transportation component of the Comprehensive Plan. This road plan identifies the future transportation needs within Frederick County. A major component of this road plan is Route 37, which will provide access around the City of Winchester. This proposed roadway will need right-of-way. There is one (1)parcel within this proposed District which will be affected by the future Route 37. Staff Comments: This addition provides an opportunity for the agribusiness community to conduct long-range planning efforts for the management of their operations. Once renewed, the 1,014.45+/-acre District will be valid through August 2030. The Agricultural District Advisory Committee (ADAC) unanimously recommended approval of the additional 47.86+/- acre to the 2025- 2030 Red Bud Agricultural and Forestal District at their meeting on December 16,2025. The Planning Commission (PC unanimously recommended approval of the additional 47.86+/- acre to the 2025-2030 Red Bud Agricultural and Forestal District at their meeting on February 4,2026. 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