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2 .. <br /> b. Have good soil qualifies, <br /> c. Are favorable for all major cops common to Orange County: <br /> d. Have a favorable 9roving seas^^ <br /> e. Roper"the available moisture needed ca produce high yields for an average of eight(5)out <br /> of ton(10)years: <br /> OR be are on which at leasl�re es defined M In Id <br /> Ne N.C.eGeneral SNlulesln5ecfionfilgS <br /> horticultural or forestry' operz ou, years, measured from the data on <br /> 277.2 (1.2, and 3), during each of the five (5) preri <br /> which Me determinat,on must M made as Wwhethar Me lend In question qualifies. <br /> 3 Be managed if highly ar dible land exists on Me calm. In accordance with Me Natural <br /> Resources Consarvagon Service da,mad erealan-oantrol pra dices es spsofietl in Me 1985 <br /> Food Sewwritl'A0. <br /> The Oren9e Soil and Water Conservation Dismcl OfOce 9, N�Tceam" with Supervisor above <br /> r�ded pro <br /> memoranda(attechetl)which Indicate Nat the Baco The property specified in Na application k rid <br /> requirements(please ses Attach" acros, sallstyin9 the acreage requlremens that the t In <br /> come^>� of Nree tracts totaling fid tmct(s)consist of at least SO contiguous acres <br /> by Me <br /> To be designated as a Voluntary Agnculluml OISNc0.the Olsetn owner signs a conservation <br /> Board of Commissioners. Followin9 Nis sppmval,the prop M beNleen orange County end <br /> agreement, es provitled in the NoM Carolina General SlaWtes, period of al least ten <br /> Ne owner that pmhibds non tan use or development of such lantl for a P owner may leave liche <br /> (1D)years.bat ppI for My coat rag,alto s(ee Attachment)# The properly applicable Orange hat meet <br /> County zoning <br /> the program by providing written notice. to approve <br /> At its April 17, 2002 meeting.Ne Agricultural Preservation Board voted unanimously <br /> 512Q17F(66 acres stquaslifyirc farm an nBterms Mlhe actual Dletriets'We(Agneurcurid <br /> Preservation Board recommends We designation of two tracts lothad approximately <br /> 160 acres ore a voluntary agricultural district <br /> extluding Me 14ecre tract(TMBL#5.12. 15A) <br /> since it is not®rdiguous wiN Me larger acreage. <br /> A draft resolution is attached that vrould cedtiy the designate Ne eawn farm as a Voluntary <br /> Agricultural District. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There I$no fiscal Impact Is associated with this item. <br /> ' RECOMMENDATION(S)- The Manager recommentls that the Board adapt the attached <br /> resolution certifying the Bacon property as qualifying farmland and designating 6 a voluntary <br /> egmMulwral district as noted above. <br />