Title
Voluntary Agriculture District (VAD) Ordinance
Action
ACTION:
Adopt the Voluntary Agriculture District Ordinance, allowing any bona-fide farms across the County to enroll as a Voluntary Agriculture District or an Enhanced Voluntary Agriculture District.
Staff Contact: Erin Stanforth, Sustainability and Resiliency Manager
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
In March 2025, the BOCC received a presentation regarding the Voluntary Agriculture District (VAD) program and ordinance. Since that time the six town including, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Mint Hill, Matthews, Pineville and the City of Charlotte have signed Memorandums of Understanding with Mecklenburg County, allowing any bona-fide farms within the limits of those municipalities to enroll in the VAD program. All farms outside of the municipality limits will be able to voluntarily enroll in the VAD program, by agreeing to comply with the provisions.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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