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Home My WebLink Aboutres2006-048WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2006 -296 CLEAPANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office A ends Date Assigned to: Originator. Kraig Olason r (Q -� {`� ,�' r /� �� __a G � L., �� ! 44,, n t1 J U L 0 3 2006 YSII I,`tTI'f3 COW)' �71� COUNCIL 7111106 Natural Resource /Council Division Head. Dennis Rhodes -'� ' 7/25/06 Natural Resources /Cou , Dept Head: Hal H. Hart 2, Prosecutor. Royce Buckingham � �9 Purchasing/Budget: ,l Executive: Pete Kremen SUBJECT: Resolution adopting the Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee's ranking of applications and authorization to continue with Purchase ofDevelopment Rights acquisitions for Round 4, 2005. ATTACHMENTS. Resolution, Application Ranking list and background materials SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes, (X ) NO Requested Date: SUMMARYSTATEMENT. As required by the WCC 3.25A - Purchase ofAgricultural Development Rights Ordinance, applications submitted by landowners interested in participating in the PDR program were reviewed for program eligibility and ranked pursuant to the PDR Guidelines Document Ranking Criteria by the PDR Oversight Committee. County Council needs to review the ranking as submitted by the Oversight Committee and affirm or modify that ranking list and authorize the PDR Administrator to proceed with the acquisition process. Committee Action Thken: 7/11/06 Held in Committee for two weeks Committee Action Taken: 7/25/06 Amended and forwarded to Council for approval Distribution Request Indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action. List specific names to the right. ADS Facilities Management ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Cooperative ourt Extension District Court Executive Pete Kremen Health Hearing Examiner Jail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 7/11/06: Held in Committee for two weeks 7/25/06: Council Amended and Approved 6 -0, McShane absent Res. 2006 -048 Juvenile Parks Planning Hal. H. Hart Prosecutor Royce Buckingham Public Works Sheriff Superior Court Related County Contract Treasurer Other Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item): Res. 2006 -048 I:12 Planning DivisionU PDR ProgramiApplicants- 20051Ranking InfoM PDR Round4- 2005.doc _il SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Planning INTRODUCTION DATE: 7/11/06 RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -048 AFFIRMING THE RANKING AND AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR ROUND 4, 2005 APPLICATIONS WHEREAS, Whatcom County government recognizes agriculture as a major contributor to the local economy and a high quality of life for Whatcom County citizens; and WHEREAS, The Growth Management Act and the County Comprehensive Plan support the retention of agricultural lands of long term commercial significance and encourage the use of innovative techniques to do so; and WHEREAS, Ordinance #92 -002 enacted a property tax levy known as the Conservation Futures Tax as authorized by RCW 84.34.230 to provide a funding source to assist in acquiring open space, wetlands, farm and agricultural land, and timber land; and WHEREAS, Ordinance #2002 -054 authorized the creation of a Purchase of Development Rights program for agricultural land within Whatcom County, and WHEREAS, Ordinance #2002 -054 established a Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee to provide review and assistance to the PDR Administrator, and WHEREAS, Resolution No # 2002 -040 adopted the PDR Guidelines Document which includes specific direction for program administration and conservation easement acquisitions, and WHEREAS, The Purchase of Development Oversight Committee met regularly from March 2005 through March 2006 and has developed a final preliminary ranking of all applications received during Round 4, 2005 and forwarded that ranking to Council; and WHEREAS, Council, pursuant to PDR Guidelines Document, must affirm or modify the properties as submitted by the PDR Oversight Committee, and WHEREAS, Council has reviewed the application ranking and background materials at a public meeting, and WHEREAS, Council motions to approve the ranking with an amendment to reorder the ranking priorities: 1. Dickson, 2. Joneli, 3. Bajema West, 4. Bajema East, 5. Sytsma, 6. Maberry, 7. Ebe, 8. Groen. In addition, Council finds that the ranking complies with the requirements of Title 3.25A and the PDR Guidelines Document. CADocuments and SettingsWdministratoALocal Settings7emplAmended Ranking Resolution Round 4- 2005.doc NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that: 1. The PDR Oversight Committee and Administrator proceed with the next steps toward possible acquisition of conservation easements in the order of the approved ranking (Exhibit 1) pursuant to the process outlined in the PDR Guidelines Document. ADOPTED this 25 day of July , 2006. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL �� FT D,�•.�� '� WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON blana`B ri aurie Caskey-Sckreiber, Council Chair Cork of the unbilk M, r %%. 11111111100% APPROVED as to form Ro c ' am, Civil Deputy Prosecutor P'Approved () Denied Pe a Kremen, Executive Date: 7-1�-C'76 C.NDocuments and Settings\AdministratorlLocal Settings\TemplAmended Ranking Resolution Round 4- 2005.doc 2005 Applications Whatcom County Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights Program EXHIBIT 1 1. Dale Dickson • Number of Points: • Type of Farm: • Zoning District: • Parcel Size (acres): • Number of Development Rights: • Target Area: 32 Dairy Heifers, Grass Silage & Hay R10 43.96 3 No The property is located on East Hemmi Rd. in between Noon and Thiel Rds. The property is comprised of high quality prime soils and over 75% of the property is actively farmed. This property is adjacent to the Joneli property and is located in an area with many small farms. 2. Herman Joneli • Number of Points: • Type of Farm: • Zoning District: • Parcel Size (acres): • Number of Development Rights • Target Area: 62.21 Dairy Heifers, Grass Silage & Hay R10 61.21 5 No The property is located on East Hemmi Rd. in between Noon and Everson Goshen Rds. The property is comprised of high quality prime soils and over 75% of the property is actively farmed. The property is located in an area with many small farms. 3. Roger and Ruth Bajema a. West Property • Number of Points: • Type of Farm: • Zoning District: • Parcel Size (acres): • Number of Development Rights • Target Area: 64 Grass and Corn Silage Ag40 78.4 10 Yes The property is a productive grass and corn silage farm located on East Badger Road between Double Ditch and Benson Rds. The property is adjacent to the Lynden Urban Growth Boundary. Approximately 78 acres are in active production. This is the first application within the Lynden target areas. The quality of the soils, availability of water for irrigation and total acreage make this a viable agricultural property 2005 Applications Whatcom County Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights Program EXHIBIT 1 4. Roger and Ruth Bajerna a. East Property • Number of Points: • Type of Farm: • Zoning District: • Parcel Size (acres): • Number of Development Rights: • Target Area: 59 Grass and Corn Silage Ag40 75 8 Yes The Bajema East property is a 75 acre productive farm located within the Lynden PDR target area. The property is located on East Badger Rd. in between Depot and Bender Rds. Approximately 70 acres are dedicated to grass and corn silage. The property is adjacent to the Lynden Urban Growth Boundary. Approximately 78 acres are in active production. The quality of the soils, availability of water for irrigation and total acreage make this a viable agricultural property. 5. Louie and Jennie Sytsma • Number of Points: 57 • Type of Farm: Dairy • Zoning District: R5 and Ag40 • Parcel Size (acres): 108.36 • Number of Development Rights: 9 • Target Area: Yes The farm is a productive dairy farm located on Laurel Rd. between Aldrich and Old Guide Rds. The property is comprised of prime soils, contains water rights and is located within the Laurel Rd. target area. 6. Marty Maberry • Number of Points: 55 • Type of Farm: Berry Production • Zoning District: R5 • Parcel Size (acres): 87.61 • Number of Development Rights: 14 • Target Area: Yes This property is comprised of prime soils, including some high value berry soils. The parcel is located within the Stein Rd. target area. Approximately 90% of the property is actively farmed. The property has available water rights and less than 25% of the property is surrounded by more intensive uses. 2005 Applications Whatcom County Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights Program EXHIBIT 1 7. Greg Ebe • Number of Points: • Type of Farm: Silage,Wheat,Grass • Zoning District: • Parcel Size (acres): • Number of Development Rights • Target Area: 54 Potato & Raspberry Production; Corn R5 40.38 6 Yes The property is located in the North Custer target area on Harksell Rd. in between Delta Line and Sunrise Rds. The quality of the soils, availability of water for irrigation and total acreage make this a viable agricultural property. 8. Steve Groen • Number of Points: • Type of Farm: • Zoning District: • Parcel Size (acres): • Number of Development Rights • Target Area: 23 Dairy Farm & Christmas Tree Production Ag40 124.9 2 No The property is located on Barnhart Rd. between Wiedkamp and Markworth Rds. The property is an operating dairy farm and in addition, the farm has a five acre Christmas tree plot. The property is located in an area with several other farms. I MIKE, ANSI / I , � e' �4. �p� Ik I MIKE, ANSI / I , �