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COUNTY
OF FAUQUIER DEPARTMENT
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC
HEARING STAFF
REPORT JUNE
17, 2002 SUBJECT: 12th
Addition to the Marshall/Warrenton Agricultural and Forestal District EXPIRATION DATE OF DISTRICT:
January 20, 2005 APPLICANTS:
Paul L. & Suzanne Ashby PARCEL ID#:
6956-47-1441
20.2474 acres
6956-37-5005
7.8607 acres LOCATION:
The subject parcels are located on the east side of Route 737,
Conde Road CURRENT ZONING:
RA (Rural Agriculture) and RC (Conservation District) SURROUNDING ZONING:
North:
RA
South: RC
East:
RC
West:
RA & RC MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT:
Marshall STAFF PLANNER:
Holly
Meade BACKGROUND: The Marshall/Warrenton Agricultural and Forestal District was originally
created in 1981 and was last renewed by the Board of Supervisors effective
January 20, 1997, for an eight (8) year period, expiring on January 20,
2005. The District currently
consists of 182 parcels and totals approximately 14,085.44 acres. The applicants have requested the addition of 28.11 acres to be added to
the District. Copies of the
application and parcel map are included in your package.
The application states these parcels are used for hay and pasture and
are a part-time owner-operated farm.
STAFF REVIEW: Review of the parcel indicates the site is mostly open with gently
rolling terrain. The majority
of the soils types consist of secondary pasture land. The subject property
was discovered to have the following soil types: ·
25C – Moderately deep, excessively drained, yellowish-brown
coarse-loamy soils (Hazel) and very deep, well drained, yellowish-brown
loamy soils (Edgemont) on summits and gently sloping back slopes. ·
25D – Moderately deep, excessively drained, yellowish-brown
coarse-loamy soils on narrow summits and moderately steep back slopes; 0.1
to 2% rock outcrop ·
26C – Very deep, well drained, red clayey soils on undulating summits
and strongly sloping back slopes ·
125D – Moderately deep, excessively drained light yellowish-brown
loamy soils on narrow summits and moderately steep back slopes; loose
stones cover 0.1-5% and rock outcrop 0.1-2% of the surface The proposed addition to the Marshall/Warrenton Agricultural and
Forestal District is contingent upon a Board of Supervisors’ policy that
was adopted on March 6, 1990. This
policy states that parcels which are smaller than twenty-five (25) acres
in size shall be excluded from an Agricultural and Forestal District
unless one of the following exceptions is met:
(1) The subject property is under an open space easement; and/or
(2) The subject property is part of a working farm and under the same
ownership, or family ownership, of other lands which are currently a
working farm and are in or being added to an Agricultural and Forestal
District. PLANNING COMMISSION AND AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and the 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 parcels meet the County requirements for inclusion into the District
since they consist of a working farm. In addition, both groups recommend approval with the following
condition: ·
If any of the parcels are subdivided, boundary adjusted, or sold then
the parcels shall be removed from the District. ATTACHMENTS B.
Copy of Fauquier County Geographic
Information Systems Map |