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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 20, 1994 Agenda Abstract Item # I X— - SUBJECT: PROPOSED PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No DEPARTMENT: Planning ATTACHMENTS: INFORMATION CONTACT: Planning Director X2592 NOTE: Refer to Section 3 of the Purchase for PHONE NUMBERS: of Development Rights Program report Hillsborough • 732.8181 additional discussion. Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 Chapel Hill 967-9251 PURPOSE: To consider program requirements and guidelines associated with the proposed Purchase of Development Rights Program. BACKGROUND: concerning August the lropo proposed Purchase of Development Rights Program and method concerning p P public hearings of funding; e.g., a bond referendum. Subsequent to that meeting, p were held on August 10 and September 6 for the purpose of obtaining citizen comment on the program as well as satisfying bond referendum requirements. As information has been presented and/or distributed, questions have arisen concerning many aspects of the program. However, several basic questions must be addressed so as to provide clear operating guidelines for the program. These questions have been addressed by the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board, and its recommendations are provided below. Where the bond-related concerns override these recommendations, they have been highlighted. Agricultural District Advisory Board Recommendations:Listed below are the recommendations of the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board pertaining to questions which have arisen concerning basic program provisions. 1. Approval of the LESA system as presented for use in ranking farmland for the purchase of development rights (PDR) program. (7/28/94 Vote - Unanimous.) 2. That a farmer who��iulsdm �Per 25 acres of protected�dowed to create one addit g (7/28194 Vote - Unanimous.At a special meeting on 9/13/94, the Advisory