Title
Voluntary Agriculture District Presentation
Action
ACTION:
Receive a presentation on Voluntary Agriculture Districts
Staff Contact: Erin Stanforth, Sustainability and Resiliency Manager
Presentation: Yes
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In March 2023, the BOCC endorsed Mecklenburg County's Farmland Preservation Plan. Establishment of a Voluntary Agricultural District ordinance in Mecklenburg County is a direct recommendation of the Farmland Preservation Plan. This presentation is intended to inform the BOCC of what a Voluntary Agricultural District ordinance is and how it will be utilized in Mecklenburg County.
The purpose of a Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance:
1) To promote the values and general welfare of Mecklenburg County agriculture by increasing the identity of, and pride in, the agricultural community and its way of life
2) To decrease likelihood of legal disputes, such as nuisance actions, between farmers and their neighbors.
3) To increase protection from non-farm development.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A