RES-2002-032 Resolution Designating Voluntary Agricultural District

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T?<FS" - -2�c� z - a.3z 5 C-1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION A Resolution Certifying the Bacon Family Farm as Qualifying Farmland and Designating a Voluntary Agricultural District WHEREAS, Orange County adopted a Voluntary Farmland Preservation Program Ordinance in 1992 with provisions for the creation of Voluntary Agricultural Districts; and WHEREAS, since 1992 seven farms totaling 1,517 acres have enrolled in the Voluntary Agricultural District program; and WHEREAS, the Voluntary Agricultural Districts program has been a valuable tool in promoting farmland preservation among willing participants; and WHEREAS, Don Johnson, on behalf of himself and other family members, has applied to enroll lands owned by himself and his family in the program; and WHEREAS, the review by staffs from ERCD, Soil and Water and the Tax Assessor validate the eligibility of 160 acres of the Bacon family lands in the application; and WHEREAS, on April 17, the Agricultural Preservation Board approved certification of the aforementioned 160 acres (as shown on the accompanying map) as qualifying farmland and unanimously recommended the designation of Voluntary Agricultural District for these lands: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Orange County Board of Commissioners, in keeping with its interest in the preservation of natural and cultural resources hereby designates the 160-acres of the Bacon family farm (as shown on the attached map) as a Voluntary Agricultural District. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board thanks Mr. Johnson and the Bacon family for its interest in the preservation of farmland in Orange County and for its long time commitment to being good stewards of the land. This, the 21 sc day of May, 2002. Barry Jac air Orang County f Commissioners ATTE IZQ/'04 everly BlytKe, Cle to the Board