HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1756In order to implement the purpose stated in Article I, this program provides for the creation of
enhanced voluntary agricultural district, which meet rhe following procedural standards.
Section 502. Procedure
(502.1) An enhanced agricultural district shall initially consist of at least 25 or more
contiguous acres of qualifying farmland or be within 1 -mile of an already existing district or at
least two (2) or more qualifying farms, which collectively will create a district. An agriculture
district may be enlarged by adding qualifying, contiguous farms.
(502.2) Upon receipt of an application, the Board will forward copies immediately
to:
(A) The Iredell County Tax Assessors Office and
(B) The Natural Resource Conservation Service and
(C) The Iredell County Cooperative Extension Service and
(C) The Iredell County Soil and Water Conservation District Office for their
evaluation pursuant to Article VL The said offices shall evaluate, complete
and return their copies to the Chairman within thirty (30) days of receipt.
(502.3) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of respective reports from the County Tax
Assessor and the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the Board will meet
and render a decision regarding the application. The Board will notify the
applicant by mail of its decision.
(502.4) If the application is denied by the Farmland Preservation Board, the petitioner
has thirty (30) days to appeal the decision to the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners. Such appeal shall be presented in writing. The decision of the
Board of Commissioners is final.
Section 503. Public Notice
(503.1) Maps
Enhanced voluntary agricultural districts will be marked on official maps maintained by the
Iredell County Planning Dept. and displayed for public view in the following county offices:
(A) Registrar of Deeds
(B) Planning Department
(C) Tax Supervisor / GIS Mapping Dept.
(D) Soil and Water Conservation District/ Natural Resource Conservation
Service
(E) Cooperative Extension Service
(F) Land Records Office
(G) Any other office deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners
(503.2) Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance Review
Developers of major subdivisions or planned unit developments shall designate on
the final plat or development plans, the existence of enhanced agricultural
districts within one -ha f (112) mile radius of the proposed development.
(503.3) Record Notice of Proximity to Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District
At such time as Iredell County has a computerized land records system with the associated
capability, it shall be required that such records include some form of notice reasonably
calculated to alert a person searching the title of a particular tract, that such is located within
one-half (112) mile of a poultry, swine, or dairy qualifying farm or within six hundred (600) feet
of any other qualifying farm or within one-half(112) mile of a enhanced agricultural district.
(503.4) Limit of Liability
In no event shall the County or any of its officers, employees, members of the Advisory Board, or
agents be held liable in damages for any misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance occurring in
good faith connection with the duties or obligations imposed by this ordinance.
(503.5) No Cause of Action
In no event shall any cause of action arise out of the failure of a person researching the title of a
particular tract to report to any person the proximity of the tract to a qualifying farm or
Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District as defined by this ordinance.