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COUNTY
OF FAUQUIER DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC
HEARING STAFF
REPORT JUNE
17, 2002 SUBJECT: 5th
Addition to the Thumb Run Agricultural and Forestal District EXPIRATION DATE OF DISTRICT:
July 7, 2008 APPLICANTS:
Donna L. Koski PARCEL ID#:
6929-42-4716-000 (former PIN#)
25.0792 acres LOCATION:
The subject parcel is located at 12025 Leeds Chapel Lane, west of
Route 688, Leeds Manor Road and is also known as Lot 1B of Tally Ho Farms
Subdivision CURRENT ZONING:
RA (Rural Agricultural) SURROUNDING
ZONING:
North: RA
South: RA
East: RA
West: RA and RC MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT:
Marshall STAFF PLANNER:
Holly Meade BACKGROUND: The Thumb Run Agricultural and Forestal
District was originally created in 1992 and was renewed by the Board of
Supervisors effective July 7, 2000 for an eight (8) year period, expiring
July 7, 2008. The District
currently consists of 19 parcels and totals approximately 841.3 acres. The applicants have requested 25.0792
acres to be added to the District. Fauquier
County land records show the parcel contains only 24.779 acres; however, a
boundary line adjustment was approved in January 2002, bringing the
property its current 25.0792 acres. At
this time the County land records have not been updated.
Copies of the application and parcel map are included in your
package. The application states the property is part of
a working farm used for hay and pasture. STAFF REVIEW: Review of the parcel indicates the property
consists of gently rolling terrain. The
majority of the soils types have the potential for prime pasture and
cropland. The subject
property was discovered to have the following soil types: ·
18D –Moderately deep, well drained, strong brown, coarse-loamy soils
on moderately steep back slopes; 2 – 10% rock outcrop and 3 – 15%
stones and/or boulders cover the surface ·
17B – Very deep, well drained, brown loamy soils in concave swales and
along small drainage ways ·
20D – Moderately deep, well drained, strong brown coarse-loamy soils (Tankerville)
and very deep, well drained, strong brown fine-silty soils (Purcellville)
on moderately steep back slopes 0.1 – 2% rock outcrop ·
31C – Very deep, well drained, strong brown, fine-silty (Purcellville)
and moderately deep, well drained, strong brown, coarse-loamy (Tankerville)
soils on strongly sloping back slopes PLANNING COMMISSION AND AGRICULTURAL AND
FORESTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and Agricultural and
Forestal Advisory Committee voted to recommend approval for the following
reasons: ·
Review
of the natural features of this parcel indicates that there are
significant resources which are worthy of protection and would enhance the
District, and ·
The parcel meets the criteria for evaluating the factors for inclusion
into the District as required by Section 15.2-4306 of the Code of
Virginia, and ·
The parcel meets the County requirements for inclusion into the District
since it consists of a working farm. In addition, both groups recommend approval
with the following condition: ·
If any of the 25.072-acre parcel is subdivided, boundary adjusted, or
sold, then the parcel shall be removed from the District. ATTACHMENTS: B.
Copy of Fauquier County Geographic Information Systems Map |