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Home My WebLink Aboutres2005-014W'H,ATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2005 -1 30 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assi ned io: Originator. Kraig olason i -.,.. n �! , + -: •.1 r — 3115105 Natural Resource/Council Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin Dept Head: Hates Hart tM 0 Prosecutor: Karen Frakes Purchasing /Budget: Executive: SUBJECT. Resolution adopting the Purchase of Development Rights Oversight Committee's ranking of applications and authorization to continue with Purchase of Development Rights acquisitions for Round 3, 2004. ATTACHi1ENTS: Resolution, Application Ranking list and background materials SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x) N'O SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes, (X J NO Requested Date: SUALWARYSTATE4IENT: As required by the WCC 3.25A - Purchase of Agricultural Development Rights Ordinance, applications submitted by landowners interested in participating in the PDR program were reviewed far 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 mods that ranking list and authorize the PDR Administrator to proceed with the acquisition process.. Distribution Request Indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action. specific names to the right. List spec ADS Facilities Management ADS Finance ADS Human Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Auditor Cooperative Extension District Court Executive Pete Kremen Heahh Hearing Examiner Jail COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 3/15/2005: Approved 7 -0, Res. #2005 -014 Juvenile Parks Planning Hal. H. Hart Prosecutor Karen Frakes Public Works Sheriff Superior Court Related Coun & Contract Treasurer other Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item): Res, #2005 -014 U2 Planning Division%] PDR Prograrri0ocumen&,Agenda Bills- ResolutionslAB PDR Round 3- 2004.doc SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Pns INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/15/05 RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -014 AFFIRMING THE RANKING AND AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR TO PROCEED WITH THE ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR ROUND 3, 2004 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 2004 through March 2005 and has developed a final preliminary ranking of all applications received during Round 3, 2004 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 concurs with the ranking and finds that the ranking complies with the requirements of Title 3.25A and the PDR Guidelines Document. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that: 1. The PDR Oversight Committee and Administrator proceed with the acquisition of conservation easements in the order of the approved ranking (Exhibit 1) pursuant to the process outlined in the PDR Guidelines Document. 1:12 Planning Division%1 PDR Program%DocumentsWgenda Bills- ResolutionMRanking Resolution Round 3- 2004.doc 2. Expenditure of Conservation Futures Funds are authorized to cover expenses associated with purchase of conservation easements, including title search and insurance, appraisal services and Whatcom Land Trust fees. ADOPTED this 15 day of March , 2005. ``44144111111/7f!!!' CO(�� WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL An ••.HATS •.��''.� WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dagp Brp axis, �O; ,�Z Laurie Caskey- Schreiber, Council Chair CIA of tf4e ftll�, ��q .► Ir t �� APPROVED a'Y or pproved () Denied Karen Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecutor a Kremen, Executive 3 o23-0S 1 :12 Planning Divisionll PDR Program%DocumentsAgenda Bills- ResolulionslRanking Resolution Round 320o4.doc 2004 Applications Whatcom County Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights Program EXHIBIT 1 1. Jagtar Alamwala a Number of Points: 51 a Type of Farm: Raspberry farm Zoning District: R5 a Parcel Size (acres): 91 a Number of Development Rights: 18 a Target Area: Yes The farm is a productive raspberry farm located on Grandview Road just east of the Enterprise Road. 85 acres are planted to Red Raspberries. This is the first application within the Custer (north or south) target areas. While the farm is located in an area with many five acres lots, its size, the quality of the soils and the availability of water for irrigation make this a viable agricultural property. 2. Howard Holz Number of Points: 50 Type of Farm: Cropland; Pasture Zoning District: R5 a Parcel Size (acres): 37 a Number of Development Rights: 8 a Target Area: No This property is adjacent to the recently purchased Holz dairy and is integral to the farm's land base. The property is undulating upland and is comprised of prime soils. The use has and continues to be pasture and grass silage or hay. 3. Herman Joneli a Number of Points: a Type of Farm: a Zoning District: Parcel Size (acres): a Number of Development Rights: a Target Area: 39 Heifer replacement; Hay R10 59 6 No Formerly a dairy, this farm is now a heifer replacement farm. The land is prime upland soil and is located in an area with many small farms. 2004 Applications Whatcom County Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights Program EXHIBIT 1 4. Tom Fenton Number of Points: 34 Type of Farm: Cropland; Grass Zoning District: R5 Parcel Size (acres): 40 Number of Development Rights: 8 Target Area: No The property is level cropland, comprised of prime soils. The parcel is adjacent to the Paul dairy and has been used for grass and corn silage production. Potatoes have also been grown in the immediate vicinity. 5. Ray Fenton Number of Points: 33 Type of Farm: Hay; Forest products Zoning District: R5 Parcel Size (acres): 79 Number of Development Rights: 16 Target Area: No This property is comprised of prime soils, including some high value berry soils. Much of the land is currently forested although over 20 acres are cleared and have been in pasture. 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