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Orange County <br /> Agricultural Districts Distn'ats Advisory Board <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO Orange County board of Commissioners <br /> OM; Dolly Hunter, Chair <br /> Agricultural Districts Advisory Board <br /> BATE: December 1, 1994 <br /> SuBaE'CT: Recommended FY 1995- 19,06 Goals <br /> The continued loss of our county's farmland is a very real threat <br /> to its inherent valuable economic, social, environmental, <br /> aesthetic, and local food/fiber resources. The loss i€; due to <br /> suburban sprawl, property and estate tax burdens, agricultural <br /> economic situations, etc. . No one thing can preserve our farmland <br /> - many things must work together to do so. The future of <br /> farmland in our area lies in the hands of local officials and the <br /> public. Educating these groups as to the seriousness of this <br /> issue and the various ways and costs of implementing preservation <br /> is of timely importance.. <br /> To this end, the Agricultural Districts Advisory Board intends to <br /> pursue the following: <br /> 1. Revise the PDR Guide Book including explanations of the <br /> LESA system, Voluntary Agricultural Districts, TDR & <br /> PDR in a simplified form. <br /> 2. Explore a range of financial options for farmland <br /> preservation and prepare a cost comparison analysis. <br /> 3. Develop a comprehensive Farmland Preservation Program <br /> including PDR, TOR, use-value taxation, Voluntary <br /> Agricultural Districts and development (open space) <br /> options that specifically protect farmland. <br /> c/o Orange County Planning& inspections Department <br /> 306P Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, N C. 27278 <br /> Hillsborough°7328181 Chaff Hiil9 •968-4501 Durham* 688-7331 M +227-2431 <br /> 7 '1 7nncii 7QRTP 'nAT Y14 ruTnruTLIAJ.Mnnnq')rTdun NJ u :7 rim!, H-1 -:1 ff <br />