HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2003-025It HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2003 -108
CLEARANCES Initial Dare Date Rereived in Council0 s
Originator! Nat. K Han
A ends Date Ass! lied to:
Division Head: Sylvia Goodwin
3/11/03 Not Res / Council
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Dept. Head: Hal H Han
Prosecutor: Karen Frakes VJ b MAR 4- 1003
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SUBJECT.• Resolaum adopting the Purc as of Development Rights Oversight Committee ranking of applications and
authorization to continue with Purchase of Development Rights acquisitions for Round 1, 2002.
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:
SUMbIAR Y STATEMENT:
As required by the WCC3.25A- Purchase of Agricultural 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.
Comm Council needs to review the ranking as submitted by the Oversight
Committee and affirm or modify that ranking list and authorize the PER
Administrator to proceed with the acquisition process..
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PROPOSED BY: PDR Oversight Comm.
INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/11/03
RESOLUTION NO.
AFFIRMING THE RANKING AND AUTHORIZING WHATCOM COUNTY PURCHASE
OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ADMINISTRATOR TO PROCEED WITH THE
ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR ROUND I, 2002 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 FOR 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
September 2002 through February 2003 and has developed a final preliminary ranking
of all applications received during Round I, 2002 and forwarded that ranking to Council;
and
WHEREAS, Council, pursuant to FOR Guidelines Document, must affirm or modify the
properties as submitted by the FOR 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:
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1. The FOR 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 FOR Guidelines Document.
2. All offers for purchase of development rights shall be subject to a 50% match from
USDA Farmland Protection Funds.
3. 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 11 day of March 2003.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
ATTEST., WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown - Davis, Dan McShane, Council Chair
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED as to form
/ `!/✓ern ��l �ovt��i
Karen Frakes, Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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EXHIBIT 1
Ranking of 2002 Purchase of Development Rights Applications
Seven applicants, nine applications
Applicant Position /Name
Number of Points
Number of Acres
1. Howard and Judith Holz
I_ South and Central Pro ert
55
77
2. Dale Gorsegner
53
40
3. Rick and Debbie Mouw
46
95
4. Howard and Judith Holz
-- Central Property
40
40
5. Howard and Judith Holz
North Pro ert
6. William and Jackie DeGroot
7. Garnet Parker
FM69
8. Jim Halderman
9. Louie and Jennie Sytsma
IV. SITE SELECTION CRITERIA
All valid applications will be reviewed to determine if the acquisition of development rights will
promote the PDR program's goals and priorities. Selection criteria have been developed to
guide, but not control, the review and assessment of eligible properties during each selection
round. The selection criteria awards up to 120 points. In all selection rounds, valid and accepted
offers on eligible properties of greater points shall be considered for purchase with available
funds before properties receiving lower scores. The criteria which will be used to evaluate the
applicants area as follows:
A. Enlarges or Buffers Preserved Farmland - 30 Points
Does farmland provide or enlarge a buffer between farmland and other uses? Priority
will be given to farmland providing the largest or contiguous buffers, which help protect
the integrity of the farm and farmland area from conflicting non - agricultural use.
Maximum Points ("a" rates highest, "c" lowest)
6 pts 1. Farmland buffers other agricultural land from direct development pressure.
4 pts 2. Property size greater than or equal to 20 nominal acres.
8 pts 3. Land adjacent to existing farmland conserved by a public property interest
or farmland proposed for conservation.
a. Adjacent to conserved farmland or land proposed for conservation 8 pts
b. Within 1,500 feet of conserved farmland or land proposed for
conservation 4 -7 pts
C. Within 2,500 feet of conserved farmland or land proposed for
conservation 1 -3 pts
6 pts 4. Total size of parcel(s).
a. 120 acres within a 1/4 mile radius 6 pts
b. 80 to < 120 acres within a 1/4 mile radius 4 pts
C. 40 to < 80 acres within a 1/4 mile radius 2 pts
6 pts 5. Number of existing development rights offered under current zoning by the
applicant for acquisition. > or = 8 dr = 6pts; 6 -7 dr = 5 pts; 4 -5 dr = 4 pts; 3
dr = 3 pts; 2 dr = 2 pts; 1 dr = 1 pt
B. Long -Term Resource Value - 15 Points
To obtain points for long -term resource value, the application should provide information
on the farmland's long -term resource value. Evidence of long -term resource value may
include, but is not limited to, characteristics such as:
Existing infrastructure (i.e.
irrigation,
drain tile,
maintain ditches, electricity, etc.).
1 -3 pts
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2. Percent of prime soil. 1 pt
3. Percent of parcel farmable. 1 -2 pts
4. Active farming. 1 pt
5. Farm conservation plan. 1 pt
6. High (berries, tree fruit, nuts), medium (dairy), low (beef) productivity. 1 -3 pts
7. Water rights. 1 pt
8. Other. 1 -3 pts
C. Threat of Conversion - 30 Points
Is the farmland threatened by immediate conversion or potential development?
Maximum Points ( "a" rates highest, "c" lowest)
8 pts 1. Imminent sale /Platted lots. 1 -2 lots = 1 pt, 3 -4 lots = 2 pts, >5 lots = 8 pts
7 pts 2. Surrounded by more intensive uses (e.g. Laurel).
8 pts 3. Proximity to UGA, incorporated city limits, or rural zone (less points than
UGA or city).
a. Adjacent to higher density zones 8 pts - UGA, 4 pts - Rural zone
b. 1/4 to 112 mile from higher density zones
C. > 1/2 to 1 mile from higher density zones
7 pts 4. Proximity to high traffic roads.
a. Fronts a high traffic road 7 pts
b. Within 1,500 feet of a high traffic road 4pts
C. Within 2,500 feet of a high traffic road 2 pts
D. Bargain Sale /Opportunities to Leverage Funds - 15 Points
A discounted price or other fund sources allow the County acquisition of development
rights at less than full market value:
1. 50% or less of full value.
2. 50% to 65% of full value.
3. 65% to 80% of full value.
E. Special Considerations - 10 pts
The farmland provides strategic value towards the protection of other farmland in the
County and /or contains other site - specific characteristics not addressed above, such as:
1. Heritage /historical significance. 2 pts
2. Unique /specialty crop or sustains crop with unique soil requirements (berries
other than raspberries, nut trees, fruit trees). 2 pts
3. Farming activity is regionally significant (dairy, raspberries, seed potatoes). 2 pts
4. Multiple conservation values (e.g. viewshed, creeks). 2 pts
5. Other.
Bonus Points - 20 pts
Within the designated target area, PDR participation by one or more applicants will result
in the preservation of a significant amount of the farmland preserved in the target area.
1. 90% or more farmland preserved.
2. 75 to < 90% of farmland preserved.
3. 60 to <75% of farmland preserved.
4. 50 to < 60% of farmland preserved.
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