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APPLICATION ACCEPTED: September 13, 2012PLANNING COMMISSION: January17, 2013BOARDOFSUPERVISORS: tbdC o u n t y o f F a i r f ax , V i rg in i a

January3, 2013STAFF REPORT

WHITEHALL STATEWIDE AGRICULTURALA N DFORESTAL DISTRICTAPPLICATIONA A83-S-004-2

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICTAPPLICANT;

ZONING:PARCEL(S):ACREAGE:PLAN MAP:

PROPOSAL:

Nadine Vazquez, Jeff Waters,Jeremy Vazquez,Lee J.VazquezIrrevocable TrustR-C, WS66-4 ((1)) 21Z, 75-2 ((1)) 5Z, 19Z205.14 acresResidential, 0.1-0.2 du/acandpublic/privateparklandEstablishmentof aStatewide AgriculturalandForestal District

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:Staff recommends thatthe requesttoamend AppendixE of theFairfax CountyCodetoestablisht heWhitehall Statewide AgriculturalandForestal District beapproved subjectto theOrdinance Provisions listed inAppendix 1.Itshouldbenoted that approvalof anagriculturalandforestal district applicationdoesnotautomatically qualifyapropertyfo r landusevalue assessment. Uponapplicationto theDepartmentof TaxAdministration(DTA) fortaxationon thebasisof

landuseassessment, DTAmust independently determine if thesubject property meetsth edefinitionofeither agricultural and/or forestal use, aswellas theappropriateguidelines, including minimum acreage,foreither use, asrequired byTitle58.1 of theCodeofVirginia, which isfound inAppendix 9.

Brent Krasne r, AICP

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Department ofPlanning a n d ZoningZoning Evaluation Division

12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 801Fairfax, Virginia 22035-5509

Phone 703-324-1290 FA X 703-324-3924w w w ,fairfaxcountv.gov/dpz/

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Itshould benoted that it is not the intentof thestaffto recommend thattheBoard, inadoptinganyconditions profferedby theowner, relieve th eapplicant/ownerfrom compliance withthe provisionsof any applicable ordinances, regulations,oradopted standards.Itshould benoted that th econtentof this report reflectstheanalysisandrecommendationofstaff; Itdoes notreflectthe positionof theBoardofSupervisors.For information, contacttheZoning Evaluation Division, Officeo fComprehensive Planning, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite801,Fairfax,Virginia 22035-5505, (703)324-1290or TTY 711(Virginia Relay Center).

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Americans with DisabilitiesA ct(ADA): Reasonable accommodation isavailable upon48hours advancenotice.Foradditional informationon ADAcall (703)324-1334or TTY 711(Virginia Relay Center).


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A & FDistrict AmendmentAA 83-S-004-02

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Applicant:Accepted:Proposed:Area:

Located:Zoning:Overlay Dist:Map Ref Num :

NADINE C.VAZQUEZ09/13/2012AMENDAF83-S-004T OPERMITCHANGE INOWNERSHIP205.14AC OFLAND; DISTRICT-SPRINGFIELD

6200&6390 NEWSMAN ROAD,FAIRFAX.VA22030R- CW S066-4- /01/ /0021Z, 075-2- 01/0005/ 01 /0019Z

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AGLOSSARY OFTERMS FREQUENTLYUSED INSTAFF REPORTS WILL BEFOUNDAT THEBACK OFTHISREPORTDESCRIPTIONOFAPPLICATION

Proposal:

Applicant:

Acreage:Use:

AA 83-8-004-2 is arequesttoconvertth eexistingWhitehall Local AgriculturalandForestal District intotheWhitehall Statewide AgriculturalandForestalDistrict underth eprovisionsofChapter 114 of theFairfax County Codefor a tenyear term. Inaddition,th eapplicants wishtoamendt heDistrictto reflectchanges inownership,asacreagehasbeentransferredtotheirson aswellas to anirrevocablefamily trust.Thesubject property is a205.14 acretract located southofPopes Head RoadandwestofNewman Road in theSpringfield District.Copiesof theapplicant's StatementofJustificationandrelated application materialsarecontained inAppendix2.Staff's Proposed Ordinance Provisionsare contained inAppendix 1.Nadine Vazquez, Jeff Waters, Jeremy Vazquez,andLee J.Vazquez Irrevocable Trust,205.14 acresAgriculture:Forested/Open Space:Residential:

90 acres109.14 acres6acres

LOCATIONAN DCHARACTERSurrounding Area Description:Thesubject propertyandsurrounding areaarezonedR -C and W S, and areplannedforresidential usesat 0.1 to 0.2dwelling unitspe racreandpublicorprivate park land.Thesubject property issurrounded primarily bylarge tractsofland zonedR -C anddeveloped with large-lot residential uses, some horsepastures,and asignificant amountofland which isvacantormaintained in anatural state. Directlyto thewestof thesubject propertyare the JLBAssociatesA&FDistrictand theReedA&FDistrict.Thegroupingofthese districts extendsth eimpact each would have individually bycreatinganeven larger expanseofpreserved lands.


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Location an dCharactero f tlie District:The 205.14 acre tract is located in the Pohick Planning District, Johnny MooreCommunity Planning Sector (PS), ofArea III in the Comprehensive Plan. Theproperty is zoned R-C and WS. Over 100 acres of the subject property areforested and maintained as an undisturbed, wooded conservation area (seeFigure 1). Thewoodedandopen landsof thesubject property help maintaintherural character of the Clifton area. The land provides scenic vistas from bothPopes Head Road and Newman Road. The mature hardwood forest exhibits acomplete lackofunderbrush, characteristicofareas with high deer populations.Approximately 90acresof the property isused as aworking farm,and consistsof open fields and pasture. Historically, th e primary product has been beefcattle, plus hay and corn as feed; however, eggs are now the main cultivatedproduct. Approximatelysixacresaredevotedto residential uses.Thefarmnowproduces approximately 300 dozen eggs annually, along with th e select


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harvestingoftimber. Several cows continuetograzeon theproperty, but are nolonger actively being raisedformeat.

BACKGROUND:Thesubject propertyhasbeen ownedby theapplicants and/or membersoftheirfamily since1961 and hasbeen farmed since that time.T heWhitehall LocalAgriculturalandForestal Districtw asoriginally establishedfor aneight yearperiodonOctober31, 1983 and was renewedforadditional eight year periodsonOctober 14, 1991,October11, 1999, andOctober 15,2007. Uponthepassingof theapplicant's mother(LeeVazquez)in 2011,ownershipof theacreagehasbeen transferred amongthecurrent applicants, theirson, and anirrevocable family trust. Duringthe lifeo fthis district,thepropertyhas notbeensubstantially altered.Thecurrent application includesthesame parcelsas themost recent renewalfor alocal district in2007 whena 5.3acre parcelon thesouthernend of thepropertyw asadded. Theadditionofthose5.3acres (which bringsthetotalacreageto205.14)hasmadeth edistrict eligiblefor re-designationas an A&Fdistrictofstatewide significance. Theapplicants have stated they wishtoconvertto astatewide district inordertotake advantageof themore lenientpenaltyandroll back provisions; however, they have also verbally indicated thattheir ultimate desireis tomaintaintheacreage in itscurrent conditionastheyinvestigate optionstoutilizethe land in amanner that could help ensure itscontinued viabilityas anagriculturala ndforestal district.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROVISIONSPlan Area: Area IIIPlanning Distr ict: PohickPlanning Sector: Johnny Moore(P3)Plan Map: Residentialuse at adensityof 0.1 to 0.2dwellingunitsperacre.

ANALYSISLand Use/Environmental Analysis (Appendix3)Theestablishmentof anagriculturala ndforestal district is inconformance withth ePlan goalso fpreservingtherurala ndscenic characterof thesurroundingarea.Thesubject property islocated in thePopes Head Creek watershedtributaryof theOccoquan River.T henorthernmost headwaterso fCastle Creekandfourof itstributariesare locatedon thesite. Castle Creek, which extends


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th e lengthof theproperty alongthewestern edge, isconsidered to bebothEnvironmental Quality Corridor(EQC) andResource Protection Area (RPA).Thecreekson thesite appear to be ingood condition. Ordinance Provisionsareproposed which requiretheapplicanttoconsidertheboundaryo fthese areasas the limitso fclearinga ndgradingfor the lifeof thedistrict.Transportation Analysis (Appendix4)Thecurrent application doesnotrepresentanyconflict withtheCountywide Planortransportation recommendations,andwouldno thaveanadverse trafficimpact.Parl< Authority Analysis (Appendix5)ThePark Authority generally supportstheestablishmentof A & FDistrictsa sthey further FCPA objectivestoprotectandpreservethenatural heritageof theCounty. Staff notes thattheproperty ishometo onedocumented architecturalsite,theWhitehall-Newman House. Thepropertyhas ahigh probabilityo fcontaining significant CivilWar andNative American archeological sites.If theproperty isever subjectto land disturbing activities,theFCPA requests thatCRMP staffbegranted accesstoconductaPhase Istudy.A nordinanceprovisionhasbeen proposedtothis effect.Urban Forestry Analysis (Appendix6)Thereare nourban forestry issues associated withtheapplication. Managementof thewooded areasof thedistrictareevaluatedanddiscussed in theForestManagement Plan preparedby theVirginia DepartmentofForestry, contained inAppendix7.Soila n dWater Conservation District Analysis/ Virginia Departmento fForestry Analysis (Appendix7 & 8)TheSoilandWater Quality Conservation Plan previously prepared for the2007renewal was updated for 2012 and is included as Appendix 8.Recommendations continue to include adhering to best management practicesfo r pesticide application and soil control. The previously prepared ForestManagement Plan prepared by the State Forester in 2007 is included asAppendix 7. The State Forester has indicated no updates are necessary. Thefollowing is asummaryof theForester's assessmentof theproperty:Thesite containsa mix ofthree different cover types. Approximately one-thirdofth esite ismaintainedasgrassy pasturagefor theapplicant's beef cattleandhorses.Theareahasscattered treesandoffers good edge habitatforwildlife.Atotalo fapproximately2 5acres inscattered clumps throughoutth esite exhibita


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pine/hardwoodmixwhich will continuetoprogress towards hardwoodsas thepines matureand die. Themajorityof thesite iscovered with upland hardwoodforest including oaks, beech, maples,andother species.T hewildlife benefitofthis forest land ismagnifiedby theadjacent properties, whicharealso inAgricultureandForestal Districtsand arealso protectedaswoodlands. Evenconsidered alone,thesite islarge enoughto beutilizedbywildlife species whichdependonundisturbed forest interiors. Becauseof thevarietyo fcover typesonth esite,theproperty worksas alink between different habitat types.Themulti-functional valueo fthis site increases itsecological value.Establishmento fAgricultural an dForestal Districts o fStatewideSignificanceSect. 114-1-3of theFairfax County Code permitstheBoardtoestablishagriculturalandforestal districtsofstatewide significance which shallbe aminimumo ftwo-hundred(200)acres insize. Theproposed district containsatotalo f205.14 contiguous acresand,thus, satisfiestheminimum area requiredto beeligiblefor astatewide district.Statewide Agricultural andForestal District Criteria Analysis (Appendix 10)Article 1 ofChapter114 of theFairfax County Code containsa set ofcriteriawhich isdesignedtoserveas aguidein theevaluationo fproposed StatewideAgriculturalandForestal Districts. It is importanttonote that these criteriaare aguide to beapplied when determining whethertoestablish, renew,oramendaDistrict; theyare notprerequisites.Thefollowing is anevaluationof theproposed district's conformance with these criteria:A. Al ldistrict acreage shouldbecurrently devotedtoagriculturaluse orforestaluse orshouldbe undevelopedandsuitableforsuch uses,except thatareasonable amounto fresidentialorotheruse,relatedtotheagriculturalorforestaluse an dgenerallyn otmore than five acresperdistrict,may beincluded.

The subject property is 205.14 acres in size and is entirely in forestconservationandagricultural uses. This criterion ha sbeen satisfied.B. Alllandsin thedistrict shouldbezonedto the R -P, R-C, R -A, or theR -E District.

Theproperty iszonedR-C.This criterion issatisfied.C. Ingeneral, thedistrict shouldbeconsistent withtheComprehensive Plan.The following land uses identifiedin thePlana reappropriatefor adistrict:0.1-0.2 dwelling unitsperacre; 0.2-0.5 dwelling unitsperacre; 0.5-1.0


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dwelling unitsperacre; Private Recreation; Private Open Space; PublicPark; Agriculture; Environmental Quality Corridor. Landsn otplannedassuchmay beconsideredfor adistricti fthey meeta tleast3 o fCriteriaGroupB .The property is planned fo r residential use at a density of 0.1 to 0.2dwelling units per acre (du/ac). Therefore, this criterion has beensatisfied.

D. A majorityof thesurrounding land within one-quarter mileof thedistrictshouldbeplanned accordingto theComprehensive Planfo rusesidentifiedin Cabove.TheComprehensive Plan designatesamajorityof thesurrounding landwithin one-quarter mileof thedistrict for lowdensity residentialuse at 0.1to 0.2du/ac. Therefore, this criterionhasbeen satisfied.

E. A majorityof theexisting surrounding land uses within one-quarter mileof thedistrict shouldbeagricultural, forestal, outdoor recreational,conservation,or lowdensity residential(0.5du/aco rless).A majorityof the land within one-quarter mileof thedistrict isagricultural,low density residential,o rforestal land. Therefore, staff believes thiscriterionhasbeen satisfied.

F. Approximately2/3 o f thelandinagriculturaluse in thedistrict shouldcontain ClassI, II, III, or IVsoilsa sdefinedby the US DASoilConservation Service. Districts having more than 1/3 of thelandinagriculturalusecontaining Class V-VIII soilsmay beconsideredifsuchlands have been improvedand aremanagedtoreduce soil erosion,maintain soil nutrients,a ndreduce non-point pollution.Fifty-eight percentof thesite consistso fsoilsofCapability Classes I, II,III and IV. Th eeastern portionof thesiteis theonly portion usedforactive agriculture. Two-thirdsofthat area consistso fsoilsofCapabilityClasses I, II, III and IV.Therefore,the intentofthis criterion issatisfied.

G. There shouldbeevidenceo f ahistoryo finvestmentinfarmo rforestimprovementso rother commitmentstocontinuing agriculturalorforestaluse(s)in thedistrict. Inparticular, districts withn ohistoryo finvestmentsin farmo rforest improvements must evidenceafirm commitmenttoagriculturalorforestal usesfor atleastthelifeo f thedistrict.Theapplicants' familyhasowned this property since1961 andsince thattimehasmade various investmentsin theprevious beef cattle operation


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andother farm activities. In thepast 10years, these investments haveincludeda newchicken coop,th eadditionof twometal barnsfo ranimalsandequipment storage, extensive fencing repairsandadditions,andwork inseveral fieldstocombat erosion.T heapplicant iscommittedtomaintainingth eforestalandopen space usesonthis propertyfor the lifeof thedistrict,and tofollowingthesuggestionsof theUrban Foresterandth eSoilandWater Conservation District. Staff believes that this criterionhasbeen satisfied.H. Thedistrict shouldnotunreasonably hinder acquisitiona ndconstructiono fpublic roads, utilities,andfacilities neededtoserve other areaso fplanned growth.

This application shouldnotrepresentanyconflict with plannedimprovementstopublic roads, utilities,o rfacilitiesin thearea.I. Thedistrict's core acreage shouldbereasonably compactinshapeandshouldnotcontain withini tsperimeteralarge numbero fparcelsnotincludedin thedistrict.

Thereare nooutletsin theproposed district; therefore, this criterion issatisfied.J. Al lnon-contiguous parcelsin thedistrict should containatleast five acreso fagriculturaluse or 20acresinforestaluse.

A llparcelso fland withintheWhitehall Districtarecontiguous; therefore,this criterion doesnotapply.Aspreviously noted, these criteria serveas aguide indetermining whetheror not anagricultural district shouldbeestablished; theyare not aprerequisiteforestablishingadistrict. Based upon staff analysis,theapplicationfor theestablishmentof theWhitehall Statewide AgriculturalandForestal District meetsall of theapplicable criteriaestablished inChapter114 of theFairfax County Code.

AFDAC RECOMMENDATION (Appendix 11)OnDecember4, 2012 theAgriculturala ndForestal Districts AdvisoryCommittee unanimously recommended approvalof theapplication subjecttoOrdinance Provisions consistent with those contained inAppendix 1.


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APPENDIX 1PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROVISIONS

January 3, 2013A A83-S-004-2

If it is the intentof theBoardofSupervisorstoestablishtheWhitehall StatewideAgriculturala ndForestal Districta sproposed inApplicationA A83-S-004-2 pursuanttoChapter43 ofTitle15.2 of theCodeofVirginiaandChapter114 of theFairfax CountyCodeon Tax MapParcel 66-4 ((1)) 21Z, 75-2 ((1)) 5Z, 19Z, thestaff recomnnends thattheapprovalbesubjectto thefollowing Ordinance Provisions:1. TheWhitehall Statewide AgriculturalandForestal District shallbereviewed afteraperiodof ten (10)years fromth edateofestablishmentby theBoardofSupervisors.TheBoardmay byordinance renewthedistrictor amodification thereoff oranotherten-year period. Noowner(s)ofland shall beincluded in anyagriculturalandforestaldistrictoflocal significance without such owner's written approval.2. Noparcel included withinth edistrict shall bedevelopedto amore intensiveusethanitsexistinguse at thetimeof theadoptionof theordinancefor tenyears fromthedateofadoptionof thedistrict. This provision shall not beconstruedto restrictexpansionof, or improvementsto, theagriculturalorforestaluse ofthis land,orpreventth econstructionofadditional houses withinth edistrict, where otherwisepermittedbyapplicable law, foreither land owner,amemberof theowner's familyorfor atenantwhofarmsthe land.3. Noparcel addedto analready established district shallbedevelopedto amoreintensive us ethan itsexistinguse at thetimeofadditionto thedistrict for ten (10)years fromth edateofadoptionof theoriginal ordinance.4. Land used inagriculturalandforestal production withinth eagriculturalandforestaldistrictofstatewide significance shall qualifyfor anagriculturalorforestal valueassessmentonsuch land pursuanttoChapter4,Article19 of the Fairfax CountyCodeand toSection 58.1-3230et seq. of theCodeofVirginia, if the requirementforsuch assessment contained thereinaresatisfied.5. Theapplicants shall implementandabideby the recommendationsof theSoilandWater Conservation Plan dated October31, 2012 , for the lifeof theWhitehallStatewide Agriculturaland Forestal District.TheSoilandWater Conservation Planmay beupdated from timetotimeasdetermined necessaryby theSoilandWaterConservation District.6. Theapplicants shall implementandabideby the recommendationsof theForest Management Plan dated September25,2007,for the lifeof theWhitehall Statewide Agriculturaland Forestal District.The ForestManagement Planmay beupdated from timetotimeasdetermined


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APPENDIX 1necessaryby theState Forester. If theapplicants choosetoharvestthetinnberon thelands within this Agriculturaland Forestal District, suchharvesting shallbe incoordination withtheState Forestersothat specialtechniques designedtoprotect water quality nnaybeutilized.

7. Those areas delineatedasEnvironmental Quality Corridors (EQCs) shallbeleft undisturbed, withtheexceptionofselective thinning operations performedto enhance existing vegetationand the removalofdead, dyinganddiseasedvegetation inaccordance withth eForest Management Planand asapprovedby theUrban Forester.The boundariesof the EQCshallbe thepermanentlimitsofclearingandgradingfor the lifeof theWhitehall Statewide Agriculturaland Forestal District.8. TheCultural Resource Management Divisionof theFairfax County ParkAuthority shallbepermittedtosurveythepropertyand torecover artifactsfromth eproperty. Surveysandother similar activitiesof theResourceManagement Division shall beconducted only with prior permissionof theproperty ownerand atterms mutually acceptabletoboth partiesandestablishment before each occurrence.9. Theestablishmentand continuationofthis district depends uponthecontinuing legalityandenforceabilityofeachof thetermsandconditionsstated inthis ordinance. This districtmay, at thediscretionof theBoardofSupervisors,besubjectto reconsideration and may beterminated ifwarranted in thediscretionof theBoardofSupervisors upon determination byacourtor anydeclarationorenactmentby theGeneral Assembly that rendersanyprovisions illegalor unenforceable.The reconsideration shallbe inaccordance with procedures establishedby theBoardofSupervisorsandcommunicatedto theproperty owner(s)todemonstrate thatth edeterminationby acourtor thedeclarationorenactmentby theGeneral Assembly doesnotapplyto theconditionsofthis district.


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APPENDIX 2

ApplicationNo. A A _ 8 3 z S - O 0 L i

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APPLICATIONFOR THE ESTABLISHMENTOF AAGRICULTURALA N DFORESTAL DISTRICT

FAIRFAX COUNTY ,Typeofapplication: Local ( ^ Statewide y / /Initial( _ _ ) Amendment ( R e n e w a l (Please listthe Tax M apnumber,th enamean daddressofeach ownerandotherinformationfo reach parcel proposedfo rthis district:

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5. Name, addressandtelephone numberof theproperty ownerorrepresentativewho willact as acontact personfo rthis application;Name:Address:

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6. Signatureof allproperty owners:

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/ / ';< MDate application accepted: y /Dateo factionbyBoardofSupervisors:

(__) Approvedassubmitted ( ) Denied( )Approved with modifications

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ALL APPLICANTS1. Listallstructureson theproperty,theyearthestructurew asbuiltand thepresentuse of the structure:

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Listanyhistoric sites,aslistedon theFairfax County InventoryofHistoric Sites,locatedon thesubject property:nJ ( \ r -

3. Listan yimprovements madeto thepropertyin thepast10years, includingbuildings, fencing, equipment, drainage projects,andconservation measures:2 . 0 i 1 C>hA:ki?i \ . u p d a J ^ A . 4 d

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4. Is aSoilandWater Conservation Planonfile withtheNorthern Virginia SoilandWater Conservation District (NVSWCD): v ' ves noIf yes,date prepared; 1If no, has anapplication been filed with NVSWCD: yes noIf yes ,date subnnitted; 1 I

5. Listtheproductsandyields from this farmorforest property;Product Past year's yield Average yieldfor

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FARM PROPERTY1. Pleas^checktheappropriate descriptionof thefarm:

Owner-operated, full-time.Owner-operated, part-time.Farm manager operated.Rentedtoanother farmerPortionoffarm rented: all acres.Other. Please describe:

2. Listtheacreageof theproperty whichis in thefollowing uses:Active agricultural uses ^90 acres.Forestedorundeveloped 1 a c r e s .Residential uses HZ ~acres. fhAosiTotal acreage acres. '

3. Doesthefarm operation rej^ire that tractorsorother slow moving vehiclesusepublic roads: yes J ^ n oIf yes,which roads willbeused:

4. Please estimatethenumberofvehicles enteringorleaving your farm eachday:cars, vansandpickup trucks 0_heavy trucks.

FOREST PROPERTY1. Listtheacreageof theproperty whichis in thefollowing uses:

Future timberorpulpwood harvesting 4 acresChristmas tree productionandharvesting acresFirewood productionandharvesting acres / Conservation r7/Residential uses ' / r acres A / t y / /other: acresTotal acreage /'4 acres

2. Iftree harvestingisplanned, what roadsorrights-of-way willbeusedforaccess:cj j- Ret - ( N) 1 A cW\. \f'i

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APPENDIX 3C o u n t y o f F a i r f ax , V i rg in i a

M E M O R A N D U M

DATE: November27, 2012T O : Barbara Berlin, Director

Zoning Evaluation Division, DPZFROM: Pamela G. Nee,Chief

Environment an d Development Review Branch, DPZSUBJECT: LAND U S E a n d ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT for: AA 83-S-004-2Vazquez, Vazquez an dWaters

This addendum w aspreparedby Bernard Suchicital. Theextent towhich theapplicationconformsto theapplicable guidance contained in theComprehensive Plan isnoted.DESCRIPTION O F T H E APPLICATION:T he205.14 acre Vazquez an dWaters Agricultural an dForestal District isproposingtoamendownership ofparcel 66-4((l ))21Z to Mr.Jeremy M .Vazquez toreflecth isfamily inheritanceof theland, and totransfert hedistrict to thestatewide program. N oother changes to theDistrict ar eproposed.LOCATION A N DCHARACTER:T hesubject properties are in thePopes Head Creek sub-watershed aswell aswithin theOccoquan Reservoir Watershed in thesouthwestern portionofFairfax County. Thisagricultural an dforestal district issurrounded byland which isplanned fo rresidential use at .1-.2dwelling unit peracre (du/ac) or 5- 10acre lots.COMPREHENSIVE PLAN M A P : Planned predominantly fo rresidential use at .1-.2du/acwith th eremainder planned fo rprivate open space.LAND U S EANALYSISN ochanges to the land parcels have been proposed. This Agricultural an dForestal District isconsistent with th eComprehensive Plan's intent tomaintain an dpreserve the lowdensity, ruralcharacterofthis portionof theCounty.

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Barbara BerlinA A 83-S-004-2Page2ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIST h e application proposes tocontinue toprotect environmentally sensitive areason site. N ochanges areproposed tothis application. T hecurrent status doesno traise an y environmentalconcerns andconformsto environmental policiesof theComprehensive Plan.COUNTYWIDE TRAILS M A P :T h eCountywide Trails Plan depicts anatural surfaceo rstone dust trail typically definedas 6'to 8 ' wide along thesouth sideofPopes Head Road, aswell asalong th ewestern boundaryofth eproperty along thepipeline easement. Inaddition, amajor paved trail 8' inwidth isalsodepicted along th ewest sideofNewman Road adjacentto the southeastern portionof thesubject property.

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M E M O R A N D U MDATE: October4, 2012

T O :

FROM:

FILE:SUBJECT:REFERENCE:

Barbara Berlin, DirectorZoning Evaluation DivisionDepartment ofPlanning an dZoningAngela Kadar Rodeheaver, ChiefSite Analysis SectionDepartment ofTransportation3-4 (AF83-S-004)Transportation ImpactAR 83-S-004-02; Nadine C.VasquezLand IdentificationMap: 75-2((l))5z & 19z

66-4((l))21z

This application does no t represent an y conflict with th e Countywide Plan transportationrecommendations an d would have no traffic impact. However, this department is concernedthat approval ofagricultural an d forestall districts m ay inhibit th e ability of the County and/orVDOT to obtain rights-of-way for needed transportation improvements. Ifthis is the case, theland that would reasonably be needed for right-of-way during th e eight-year life of theapproval should beexcluded fromth edistrict.However, in thesubject case noprojects that would affectthe site are included in the AdoptedPlan or in current construction programs. Therefore, exclusion of land fo r right-of-waypurposes should not be necessary at this time. It is emphasized that future conditions maywarrant road improvements along th e road frontageofthis property an dthat appropriate areasshould beexcluded from this district toaccommodate these improvements in the future.

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"UPark0'""'.Author i ty APPENDIX5FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK AUTHORITYM E M O R A N D U M

T O :

FROM:

DATE:SUBJECT:

Barbara Berlin, AICP, DirectorZoning Evaluation DivisionDepartment of PlanningandZoningSandy Stallman, AICP, ManagerPark Planning Branch, PDDOctober 16, 2012A A 83-S-004-2, Nadine C .Vazquez, JeffO .Waters,Lee J .VazquezTax MapNumber(s): 66-4((l))2IZ, 75-2((l))5Z, & 19Z

Staff supportsth eabove referenced application. T heFairfax County Park Authoritygenerally supports Agricultural andForestal Districtsasthey further objective 100 of thePark Authority's Policy Manual:

"T o protect andpreserve thephysical, cultural and natural heritage ofFairfax County forth e enjoymentand educationof thecitizenry.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GUIDANCETheCounty Comprehensive Plan includes both general andspecific guidance regarding parksand resources. Resource protection isaddressed inmultiple objectivesof thePolicy Plan,focusingon protection, preservation, andsustainability ofresources (Parks andRecreationObjectives 2 and 5,p.5-7). Therefore, staff provides th e following comments.ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONSCultural Resources Impact:T heparcels were subjected toarchival cultural resources review, which indicated that th eparcelcontainsonearchitectural site, Fairfax County Architecture Site 075-2AOl , theWhitehall /Newman House. Inaddition, other partsof theproperty have high probability tocontainsignificant Civil Wa r ,historical andNative American archaeological sitesas theparcel is locatedadjacenttomany known Civil W arSites. If theparcels areever subject torezoningorgrounddisturbing activities, th ePark Authority requests that th eCultural Resource Management andProtection Staffb egranted access, inconcurrence with th eowners, toconduct aPhase Iarchaeological survey.

FCPA Reviewer: Andy GalushaD P ZCoordinator: Brent KrasnerCopy: Cindy Walsh, Director, Resource Management Division

Chron BinderFile Copy


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M E M O R A N D U M

DATE:T O :

FROM:

SUBJECT:R E :

October 12, 2012Brent Krasner, Senior Staff CoordinatorDepartment ofPlanning an dZoning, Z E DNicholasJ.Drunasky, Urban Forester IIForest Conservation Branch, UFMD6200 &6390 Newman Road.AA-83-S-004-2

Request forassistance

This review isbased upon th eAgricultural an dForestal DistrictA A 83-S-004-2 stampedReceived, Department ofPlanning &Zoning September 5,2012.

There are no Urban Forest Management Division comments orrecommendations forthisAA.If youhave an yquestions, please feel freetocontact me at703-324-1770.

NJD/UFMDID #: 174781cc: DPZFile

Department ofPublic Works a n d Environmental ServicesUrban Forest Management Division

12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 518Fairfax, Virginia 22035-5503 "7

Phone 703-324-1770, T T Y : 703-324-1877, Fax: 703-803-7769www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpweshttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes


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APPENDIX7

September25,2007AA - 83 - S - 004DOF# FAX99006Mrs. LeeVazquez6200 NewmanRd.Fairfax,VA22030DearMrs.Vazquez,Thankyou fortlie opportunitytowalk your property.Enclosedis aforest management planforyour property, whichhasbeen preparedbasedonyour objectivesandsound forest management practices. Your propertyhasmany natural resource features makingit avaluable additionto theAgricultureandForestal programinFairfax County.Theaerial photomapaccompanying this planisintendedtosupporttherecommendations madeandclarifytheareasofyour property discussed in theplan.Theyare notintendedfordetermining property boundaries.Aspromised,Ihave included some information about Conservation Easements. If youhave additional questions about easements,you maycontactme or theNorthernVirginia Conservation Trustat703-354-5093If youhaveanyquestions about this plan, please contactme.Sincerely,

James McGloneUrban Forest Conservationist


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REPORTONFORESTLANDSOFLee Vazquez6200 NewmanRd.Fairfax,VA22030Location: ThepropertyissouthofPope Head Road, eastofNewman Roadandwestof thePlantation Pipe Line. This propertyis A&F AA - 83 - S - 004.Examinedby: James McGlone, Urban Forest ConservationistLandowner's Objectives: Tomaintainthepropertyas anAgricultureandForestalDistrict:toenhance wildlife habitat;tomaintain healthy treesfor aquality forest.General Description; This property consistsofrolling upland that falls gentlyto asmallstreamin thewestern portionof theproperty. Inadditionto theforest thereareabout43acresofresidence, pastureand hayfield;andanother12acresofabandoned corn field.Thetrees, bothin theforestand in thelandscape aroundtheresidence,aregenerallyingood health; howeverthelacko fregeneration meanstheforestis indecline. Thelackofregenerationcan beattributedtoprimarilytodeer browse, whichnotonly removesseedsandseedlings,butalso creates favorable conditionsforinvasive species thatout-compete native tree seedlings.AreasofSpecial Concern: Mostof thewestern boundaryof thepropertyisdesignatedaResource Protection Area(RPA)undertheFairfax County ChesapeakeBayordinance, (seeattachedRPA map). RPAsarelands designatedbyFairfax Countyalong perennial streamstoprotect water qualityin theChesapeake Bay. Thepurposeofthe RPAdesignationis toprotect forested riparian buffersandcounty code prohibitstheremovalof anyvegetation withinan RPA.


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Wildlife; Thewoodland habitat isidealfordeer (observed)andturkey (reported)aswellas coyote,fox,raccoon, skunk,andother small mammalsandbirds. Themeadowin theabandoned corn field providesarich sourceofberriesandseeds that combine withtheforest nutstocreateavaried dietforbirdsandother animals. Theflowering plantsin theold corn field also provideanectar sourceforbees, butterfliesandother pollinators. InVirginia, this typeofmeadow habitat,and itsdependent plantandanimal species,isincreasingly threatenedbydevelopmentandsuccessiontoforest. Several areas thatmight support vernal pools,animportant habitat componentformany woodlandamphibians, were observed. Theoverall landscape mosaicofmature hardwoods, openfieldandwater suggests tremendous possibilitiesfordiverse wildlifeon theproperty.


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One drawbackfo rwildlife isthat lackofsignificant stratification. Thegeneral lackofunderstory, possibly relatedtodeer browse, reducesthewildlife valueof thepropertyformany specieso fbirds that relyon theunderstory.Deer Management. Themost pressing problemofsound forest management inFairfaxCountyismanaging deer herds. Due todeer browsingwe aremissinganentireageclassoftrees throughouttheCountyand theyoungest canopy treesinmost forestparcelsareabout30yearsold. That equatestomore damage than gypsy moths(andprobablyallother mortality sources combined) have been abletoinflict. Whilethedeerdo notthreatenourexisting trees, theydomake regenerationof theforest impossibleandleadto theprospect that forests will disappear from Fairfax County overthenexthundred years.Thereare twosolutions. Firstthepropertycan befencedand thedeer removed. Thesecondis toreducethenumberofdeeron theproperty through hunting. Relocationisnotpossible sincea llwhite tail deer habitatisfull,sothere isnowheretosend them.Managing fertilityhasproven effective onlyincaptive deer herds. I am enclosingabrochureondeer managementinFairfax County.Invasive species:Anumberofnon-native plant species have become aggressivespreaders that displace native plantsin thelandscape. These plantsa retypicallyunpalatabletonative herbivoresand soescape predationand canfocusongrowthandreproduction. While many produce fruit thatiseatenbynative wildlife,thefruitisusuallyless nutritious than thato fdisplaced native plants. Theresult is alandscape with lessplantandanimal diversity. Ofparticular concerntoforestrya reinvasive vines, whichcanover-growandkill mature treesandthus representathreatto thecurrentaswellasthefuture forest.Th efollowing known invasives were observedon theproperty: Oriental Bittersweet[Celastrus orbiculata); Porcelain-berry {Ampelopsis brevipedunculata); Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum); Autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellate); Tree-of-heaven{Ailanthus altissima). I am enclosing fact sheets with informationonidentificationandcontroloneachofthese species.Water Quality; Th egenerally forested natureof theproperty provides excellent waterquality protectiontoCastle Creek,thePotomac Riverand theChesapeakeBay.Recreation: Thewildlife potentialof theproperty makesit anexcellent sitefo rhikingandwildlife viewing. Convertingtheexisting pasturetonative warm season grasseswould provide additional wildlife viewing opportunitiesbyattractingavarietyo fmeadowvertebrate, invertebrateandwildflower species. Withtheadditionoftrails,thepropertywould alsobeidealforbikingandhorseback riding.Forest Health:Forest diseases prevalentin theNorthern Virginia area: Gypsy moth(oaktrees), Woolyadelgid (hemlock trees), Anthracnose (dogwoodandsycamore trees)andEmeraldAshBorer(ashtrees). Thebestway tocombat outbreaksofthese diseasesis toknow yourforest. Walk itfrequentlyandnote trees thatarelooking sickly. Different diseases/infestations manifest themselves indifferent ways, someof thecommon characteristicstonoteare:severe defoliation, curling discolored leaves (look moldy), massesofinsectspresent inlarval forms (worms)orinsect fecal matter (massesofblackorwhite


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droppings. Small holesin thetrunkof atree generally indicate borersandrequireimmediate attention. If yoususpect your treesarebeing attackedbydiseaseorpestscontactacertified arborist,theFairfax County Urban Forest Management Branchat 703-324-1770,thecounty extension agentat703-324-5369orthis officeat703-324-1489.Wildfire: Protectionofthis property from wildfireisessential. Wildfire destroys valuabletimberandproperty. Should wildfire occuronthisoradjacent property call911immediatelytoreportit to theFairfax County FireandRescue Department.


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Parcel 1Acres: 147.2Forest Type: Uplandandriparian (stream side) mixed hardwood forestSpecies Present: Whiteoak{Quercus alba), NorthernRed Oak{Quercus rubra),SoutherRed Oak{Quercus falcata). Wild Cherry {Prunus serotina).RedMaple (Acerrubrum). Tulip Poplar (Lireodendron tulipifera), Hickory (Caryaspp.)BlackGum{Nyssasilvatica), Beech (Fagus grandifolia), American Holly {Ilex opaca)Ag e: 55 to 60yearsSize:Sawtimber(20 +inches diametera tbreast height)Quality: GoodTrees/acre: Well stockedGrowth Rate: FairtogoodDescription: This areawas cut in theearly 1950'sand hasbeen undisturbed since then.Th eupland forest isdominated oaks witha fewhickory, beech,redmaple, tulip poplar,andcherryin thecanopy. Theriparian forest seesanincreasetodominanceof thepoplarandmaple component, with walnut addedto the mix. Throughoutmuchof thearea beech dominatesthesub-canopyand ispoisedtobecomethedominant canopyspecies. Therearesome sections that havealarge componentofAmerican hollyin theunderstory. Within50feetofPopes Head Road thereissome advanced regeneration(taller than4feet)of oak andhickory;theonly advanced regenerationon therestof theparcelisbeech.Thereis afence running eastandwest alongth enorthern boundaryo fParcel5 andextending acrosstheentire property. Northof thefencetheundergrowth consistsmainlyoflowbush blueberryandgreen briar. Southof thefencetheforest floor iscovered with Japanese stiltgrassandinterspersed with Japanese barberry. Thisdifferencemay be due to thecattle, whicheat thestilt grassand canspreadtheseedintheir manure; deerdo not eatstilt grass.RECOMMENDATIONS:Th emost critical management considerationfo rthis parcelis torestoreth eunderstoryinthis parcel. Restoringtheunderstory will improvethewildlife habitatandensurecontinued diversityin theforest. Keepingthecattleout of theforestis onestep thatcanhelptheunderstory managingth edeerandinvasive populations will also improvetheunderstory.The parcelhas theopportunitytoproduce good quality timber, however oncethetimberisremovedit islikelytosucceedto amonocultureofbeech. Iftimber harvest isconsideredin thefuture pleas contacttheVirginia DepartmentofForestrya tthat timeforreccomendations


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Parcel2Acres;6.7Forest Type Riparian (stream side) fiardwood forestSpecies Present: Tulip Poplar {Lireodendron tulipifera), Wild Cherry {Prunus serotina),RedMaple {Acer rubrum), Hickory (Caryaspp.)BlackG um {Nyssa silvatica), Beech{Fagus grandifolia), Virginia Pine {Pinus virginiana)Amencan,Holly {Ilex opaca),Flowering Dogwood {Cornusflorida), Hornbeam {Carpinus caroHniana),Red Bud{Cardscanadensis)Ag e: 55 to 60yearsSize:Sawtimber(25 +inches diameteratbreast height)Quality: GoodTrees/acre: Well stockedGrowth Rate: FairtogoodDescription: This area shouldbe in midsuccession. In 1983 and 1999 it wasreportedas pine forest. Mostof thepines have diedanddroppedout of thecanopy. UsuallythedeclineofVirginia pineon asiteisaccompaniedbyvigorous growthofhardwoods;howeveronthis site littleor noreplacementof thepineisoccurring, leavinganunder-stocked siteo fmature poplaralittle beechin thesub-canopy. Thelacko fseedlingsandsaplingsinnatural openings adjacentto thedrip lineofmature tulip poplars pointtodeerbrowseas thecauseof theabsenceofregeneration. This area isbeing invadedbyoriental bittersweet from Parcel4.This Parcel differs from Parcel1becauseit has anorthern aspectand iscooleranddamper. Thedifferenceisreflectedin theunderstory, which contains Jack -in-the-pulpit{Arisaema triphyllum) Partridgeberry {Mitchells repens) Sensitive Fern {Onocleasensibilis)andChristmas Fern {Polystichum acrostichoides).RECOMMENDATIONS:As with Parcel1, themost important management concern hereis torestoretheunderstoryandregenerationbyreducing deer browse


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Parcel3Acres: 12Forest Type:OldField very early successionalSpecies Present: Wild Cherry {Prunus serotina),RedMaple {Acer rubrum). Black JackOak {Quercus marilandica) WhiteOak,NorthernRed Oak,Sassafras {Sassafrasalbidium) SweetGum{Liquidambar styraciflua)Age: 3yearsSize: ShrubQuality: GoodTrees/acre: Well stocked around edgeGrowth Rate; FairtogoodDescription: This areais ahabandoned corn field inearly succession. Inadditiontothewoody species noted aroundtheedge,thecenterof thefieldisbeing colonizedbyautumn olive, suggestingthefuture forest willbearrestedin thescrub-shrub stage. Thefield also containsavarietyofgrassesandflowering plants including Blackberry (Rubusallegheniensis)andHemp Dogbane {Apocyum cannabinum). Blackberry, Dogbaneandother flowersarevaluable nectar sourcesforpollinators,andblackberriesandotherberiesand nutproducedin andaroundthefieldareimportant food sourcesforbirdsandother wildlife.RECOMMENDATIONS:This parcelismeetingtheowner's objectivesandproviding valuable habitat diversityatboththesiteandlandscape level. Theonly improvement that mightbemade hereis itto removetheAutumn Olive.


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Parcel4Acres:2.3Forest Type: Mixed riparian liardwoodSpecies Present: Wild Cherry,RedMaple, Tulip poplar, Oriental Bittersweet, PorcelainBerry, treeofheaven.Ag e: 40 to 60 yearsSize:SawtimberQuality: PoorGrowth Rate; PoorDescription; This areais anintermittent stream withanarrow forested buffer. Thetreesin thebufferarebeing smotheredandstrangledbyporcelain berryandorientalbittersweet.RECOMMENDATIONS:Forested riparian buffersare thebestway toprotect water from sedimentandnutrientsloading. Inorderto dothis effectively, buffers mustbe aminimumof 35feet wide.Widening this bufferto 35 ormore feetoneither sideof thestream will improvetheprotectionofwater qualityinCastle Creek,thePotomac Riverand theChesapeakeBay.This site should qualifyfor theConservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).CREP willpay ashareof thecostofsite preparation, plantingandfencingthearea.Additionally CREP providesanannualperacre soil rental payment. Ihave included2information sheetsonCREP. One is anolder publication from June 2000and thedollarfiguresmay nolongerbeaccurate,but itgivesagood ideaof how theprogramandpaymentsarestructured.

Parcels5 and 5aAcres:43Forest Type: Residence, outbuildings, pastureandhayfield.Description: This areaiseither maintained landscapeoragricultural field. Thetreespresent hereallappearto be ingood shape.RECOMMENDATIONS;Followtherecommendationof theNorthern Virginia SoilandWater Conservation Districtregarding nutrientandmanure managementinthis area.


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Northern Virginia Soil a n d Water Conservation District12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite #905Fairfax,V A22035http ://www. fairfaxcounty gov/nvswcd/Tel: 703-324-1460Fax:703-423-1421

Soil a n d Water Quality Conservation PlanProperty Owner/Operator:

L e e J . V a z q u e z I r r e v o c a b l e T r u s t - A g r i c u l t u r a l a n d F o r e s t D i s t r i c tA A 8 3 - S - 0 0 4 - 2 )

N a d i n e C . V a z q u e z - T r u s t e e6 3 9 0 N e w m a n R o a dF a i r f a x , V A 2 2 0 3 0C o n t a c t : 7 0 3 - 9 6 3 - 6 9 3 5

Plan Prepared by:Willie Woode, Senior Conservation Specialist, NVSWCDDate:October 31, 2012Summary of operation:This is a205-acre property located at6390 Newman Road inFairfax,in thePopes Head CreekWatershed (PL 46). Itconsistsofthree parcels, which can beidentified in theFairfax County taxm apsystem as 75-2 ((1)) -5Z & -19Z and 66-4 ((1)) -21Z.Forty-five acres iskept in hayproduction, pasture an dresidential use. Theremaining 160acres is inmanaged woodland whereselective timber harvesting andwildlife preservation practices are conducted.Thirty acresof theproperty w as recently bequeathed to afamily member Jeremy Vazquez.Multiple natural drainages flow through th eproperty, including Castle Creek,afirst order creekthat eventually discharges Popes Head Creek. These channels have approximately 6,400 linearfeeto fChesapeake BayResource Protection Area (RPA). Extended portionsof the tributariesleading into Castle Creek, that have slopes 15% orgreater have been delineated by theDepartment ofPlanning an dZoning asEnvironmental Quality Corridor (EQC).Soil types on thenorthern one-fifthof theproperty consist oforange soils which arecharacteristically soils with th epotential tooverlay naturally occurring asbestos material. Thisarea also hassome soils containing clays with high shrink-swell potential. Theremaining largerportion of the property consists ofsoil type (mainly Glenelg) with highly erodible potential.Considering th eoverall sensitivity ofthis property (i .e. RPA, EQC,potential fo rrocks tocontainasbestos, an dhighly erodible soils) th eland owners must beaware that: i)Excavations inbedrock orearthmoving activities within th enorthern one-fifthof theproperty m ay expose


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asbestos minerals to the atmosphere, allowing th efibers to beairborne; excavated rock materialsform that area must not beused asaggregate;all such rock materials must kept buried, ii)Disturbed soils in thelower four-fifthof theproperty consists ofmainly highly erodible soils,thereforea nysoil disturbing activities must beaccompanied byadequate erosion an d sedimentcontrol measures.

Practices;1)Buffer Management -Chesapeake B a yResource Protection Area (R P A )

T hecross-hatched (shaded) areaon the sitemap is theFairfax County delineatedChesapeake B ayResource Protection Area (RPA) - it is a100-ft. wide buffer (wider insome areas where itencounters other environmentally sensitive features such asmajorflood plains). This is thelast area/barrier that provides opportunity fo r filtration ofpollutants inrunoff from adjacent lands before such polluted water enters state waters.These areas arerequired to bekept vegetated.

If at all there isneed forPesticide and l^rtilizer usewithin these sensitive areas, suchapplications should bedone under highly discretional conditions.Permitted modifica tionsto thebuffer area include those that will aid in maintaining itscore functional value. For instance: i)creating access paths toprovide general woodlotmanagement asprovidedby the VADepartmentofForestry, ii )Pruning or removal ofapproved potentially destructive ordeceased trees,orinvasive plants,oncondition thatwhere such plants areremoved, they will bereplaced with other vegetation that isequallyeffectiveinretarding runoff, preventing erosion, and filtering nonpoint source pollutionfrom runoff

Planned AppliedAreas Amount Month Year Amount Date

Woodland Management 6,400 ft, 10 2012TOTAL 6,400ft.

2)Nutrient Manageme nt:No commercial fertilizer, pesticidesorherbicides are in use.Incase th emanagement decides incorporate the use ofinorganic plant treatments (herbicides,etc.), such nutrients will beapplied based onproper identificationof thepest,andrecommendation fromanexperienced professional. TheNorthern Virginia Soilan dWaterConservation District should becontacted. Appropriate timing an dquantity to beapplied shouldbe determined either by thedistrict, aqualified individualorestablishment before application.


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Areas AmountPlannedMonth Year

AppliedAmount Date

Sycamore Field 10.0 acs. 10 2012Upper &LowerHorse Fields 7.0 acs. 10 2012Bi gField 10.0 acs. ; 10 1 2012

Pasture# 5 3.0 acs. 1 10 : 2012 r1Pasture# 6 3.0 acs. 10 1 2012TOTAL 33.0 acs.

3)Pest ManagementA n Integrated Pest Management ( IPM) approach topest control should be implemented.Apest tolerance threshold should be set and continuous scouting performedtokeep pestinfestation within th eestablished threshold. An 1PMpractice will becarried out tocontrolagricultural pest infestation (weeds, insects, diseases) according tocurrentrecommendations fromt heCooperative Extension Service. T hePest Management Guideisupdated annually.


Sycamore Field 10 .0 acs . ' 10 ' 20 12Upper &Lower

Horse Fields 7 . 0 a c s . 10 20 12BigField r 1 0 . 0 a c s . 1 0 2 0 1 2 r

Pasture # 5 3 . 0 a c s . 10 20 12Pasture# 6 3.0 acs. 10 2012

Residential Area 1 7.0 acs. 10 2012Residential Area 2 5.0 acs. 10 201 2

Woodland Management 160.0 acs. 10 201 2TOTAL 205.0acs.


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4)Upland a n d Riparian Forest ManagementNatural resource preservation practices fortrees, wildlifeandtheir habitats within these zonesmust beimplemented. Theforest management plan provided by the VADepartment ofForestryprovides most of thebasic practices toprotect andenhance this natural open space.Regarding th eriparian zone, th estream corridor must bewalk atfrequent intervals; especiallyafteramajor storm event to be sure atoppled tree orother drifted objectsare not lodged suchthat they enhance erosive conditions within th echannel. Ifsuch anoccurrence isobserved, thefallen tree orlodged object should beremoved assoon aspossible beforethenext major stormevent especially if it has thepotential tocause bank erosion. Prompt measures should betaken toaddressanyactively eroding bank area.TheNSWCD has training stafftoprovide basic bankstabilization techniques upon request.


Woodland Management I60 acs . 10 2012TOTAL 160 acs.

5) Record KeepingAsystem ofrecords indicating th edates an d applicationsof anyapplied treatment such aspesticides should bedeveloped and maintained.

Planned AppliedAmount Datereas Amount Month Year

Sycamore Field 10.0 acs. 10 2012Upper &LowerHorse Fields 7.0 acs. 10 2012

BigField 10.0 acs. 10 2012Pasture # 5 3.0 acs. 10 2012Pasture # 6 3.0 acs. 10 2012

Residential Area 1 7.0 acs. 10 2012Residential Area 2 5.0 acs. 10 2012Woodland Management 160.0 acs. 10 2012

TOTAL 205.0acs.


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SIGNATURE O F PARTICIPANTS L e e J .Vazquez Irrevocable TrustA&F District Renewal

Representative Landowner:

Nadine c.Vazquez Date

District Authority:

Chairman Date

Planner:

WilfredD.Woode Date


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a p p e n d i x 9 58.1-3230. Special classifica tionsof real estate established a n d defined.For the purposes ofthis article th efollowing special classificationso freal estate ar eestablished an d defined:Real estate devoted toagricultural use" shall mean real estate devoted to thebona fide production forsale ofplants and

animals usefulto manunder uniform standards prescribedby theCommissioner ofAgriculture an d Consumer Services inaccordance with th e Administrative Process Act (9-6.14:1 etseq.), ordevoted to andmeeting th e requirements andqualificationsf orpayments orother compensation pursuant to asoil conservation program under anagreement with anagency of thefederal government. Real estate upon which recreational activities ar e conducted for aprofito r otherwise, shallbeconsidered real estate devoted toagricultural use aslongas therecreational activities conducted on such real estate do notchange th echaracterof the real estate sothat itdoes notmeet th euniform standards prescribed by the Commissioner.Real estate devoted tohorticultural use" shall mean real estate devoted to thebona fide production fo rsale of fruitsof all

kinds, including grapes, nuts, an dberries; vegetables; nursery an dfloral products under uniform standards prescribed by theCommissioner ofAgriculture andConsumer Services inaccordance with th e Administrative Process Act (9-6.14:1 etseq.); or real estate devoted to andmeeting th e requirements an d qualificationsf orpayments orother compensafionpursuant to asoil conservation program under anagreement with anagencyof thefederal government. Real estate uponwhich recreational activities ar e conducted fo rprofito rotherwise, shall beconsidered real estate devoted tohorticulturaluse aslongas therecreational activities conducted on such real estate do notchange th e characterof the real estate sothat itdoes notmeet th euniform standards prescribed by the Commissioner.Real estate devoted to forestuse" shall mean land including th estanding timber an dtrees thereon, devoted totree growth

insuch quantity and so spaced an d maintained as toconstitute aforest area under standards prescribedby the State Foresterpursuant to theauthority set out in 58.1-3240 and inaccordance with th e Administrative Process Act (9-6.14:1 etseq.).Real estate upon which recreational activities ar econducted fo rprofit,or otherwise, shall still beconsidered real estatedevoted to forestuse aslong as therecreational activities conducted on such real estate do notchange th echaracterof thereal estate sothat it nolonger constitutes aforest area under standards prescribed by theState Forester pursuant to theauthority set out in 58.1-3240.Real estate devoted to open-space use" shall mean real estate used as, orpreserved for, (i)park orrecreational purposes,

(ii)conservation of land orother natural resources, (iii) fioodways, (iv) wetlands asdefinedi n 58.1-3666, (v ) riparianbuffersasdefined in 58.1-3666, (vi)historic orscenic purposes, or (vii)assisting in the shaping of thecharacter,direction, and timing of community developmentor for thepublic interest an dconsistent with th elocal land-use plan underuniform standards prescribed by theDirectorof the Department ofConservation andRecreation pursuant to theauthorityset out in 58.1-3240, and inaccordance with th eAdministrative Process Act ( 9-6.14:1 et seq.) and thelocal ordinance.

58.1-3233. Determinations to bemade by local officers before assessment of real estate under ordinance.Priorto the assessment of anyparcel ofreal estate under an yordinance adopted pursuant tothis article, th elocal assessingofficer shall:1.Determine that th ereal estate meets th e criteria se t forthin 58.1-3230 and thestandards prescribed thereunder toqualify for one of theclassificationss etforth therein, and he may request anopinion fromth eDirectorof the Department ofConservation an dRecreation, th e State Forester or the Commissioner ofAgriculture an dConsumer Services;2.Determine further that real estate devoted solely to (i)agricultural orhorticultural us econsists of aminimum of fiveacres; except that fo rreal estate used forpurposes ofengaging inaquaculture asdefinedi n 3.2-2600or for thepurposes ofraising specialty crops asdefinedb ylocal ordinance, th egoverning body may byordinance prescribe that these uses consistof aminimum acreage of less than five acres, (ii) forestu se consists of aminimum of 20acres and (iii) open-space useconsists of aminimum of five acres orsuch greater minimum acreage as may be prescribed bylocal ordinance; except thatfo rreal estate adjacentto ascenic river, ascenic highway, aVirginia Byway orpublic property in theVirginia OutdoorsPlan or for anyreal estate in anycity, county ortown having adensity ofpopulation greater than 5,000 pe r square mile, forany real estate in anycounty operating under th eurban county executive formo f government, or theunincorporated TownofYorktown chartered in 1691, thegoverning body may byordinance prescribe that land devoted toopen-space usesconsist of aminimum of onequarter of anacre.T he minimum acreage requirements fo rspecial classificationso freal estate shall be determined byadding together th e totalarea ofcontiguous real estate excluding recorded subdivision lots recorded after July 1, 1983, titled in thesame ownership.However, fo rpurposes ofadding together such total area ofcontiguous real estate, an ynoncontiguous parcel ofrealproperty included in anagricultural, forestal, or anagricultural and forestal district oflocal significance pursuant tosubsection B of 15.2-4405 shall be deemed to becontiguous to anyother real property that islocated in such district. Forpurposes ofthis section, properties separated onlyb y apublic right-of-waya reconsidered contiguous; and


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3.Determine further that real estate devoted to open-space use is (i)within anagricultural, aforestal, or anagricultural andforestal district entered into pursuant toChapter 43 ( 15.2-4300 et seq.) ofTitle 15.2, or (ii) subjectt o arecorded perpetualeasement that isheld by apublic body, an d promotes th e open-space use classification,a sdefinedi n 58.1-3230.or (iii)subjectt o arecorded commitment entered intoby the landowners with th elocal governing body, or itsauthorized designee,not tochange the use to anonqualifyinguse for atime period stated in the commitment of notless than four years nor morethan 10years. Such commitment shall be subject touniform standards prescribed by theDirectorof the Department ofConservation an dRecreation pursuant to theauthority set out in 58.1-3240. Such commitment shall ru nwith th e land forth eapplicable period, and may be terminated in themanner provided in 15.2-4314 fo rwithdrawal ofland froma nagricultural, aforestalor anagricultural an d forestal district.

58.1-3232. Auth ority ofcity to provide f o rassessment a n d taxation of real estate in newly annexed area.Thecouncil of anycity m ayadopt anordinance toprovide fo r the assessment and taxation ofonly th e real estate in anareanewly annexed to such city inaccord with th e provisions ofthis article. All of the provisions of this article shall beapplicable tosuch ordinance, except that if thecounty from which such area w as annexed has inoperation anordinancehereunder, th e ordinance of such city may be adopted at anytime prior toApril 1 of theyear fo rwhich such ordinance willbe effective,andapplications from landowners may be received at anytime within thirty daysof theadoption of theordinance in such year. Ifsuch ordinance isadopted afterth edate specified in 58.1-3231.t he ranges ofsuggested valuesmadeby theState Land Evaluation Advisory Council for thecounty from which such area w as annexed are to beconsidered th e value recommendations fo rsuch city. A nordinance adopted undert heauthority ofthis section shall beeffective only for the taxyear immediately following annexation.

58.1-3233. Dete rmin ation s to be made by local officers before assessment of real estate under ordinance.Priorto the assessment of anyparcel of real estate under an yordinance adopted pursuant to this article, th elocal assessingoffice r shall:1.Determine that th e real estate meetst hecriteria se t forthi n 58.1-3230 and thestandards prescribed thereunder toqualify for one of the classificationss etforth therein, and he may request anopinion fromth e Directorof the Department ofConservation an d Recreation, th eState Forester or theCommissioner ofAgriculture an dConsumer Services;2.Determine fiarther that real estate devoted solely to (i)agricultural orhorticultural us econsists of aminimum offive acres,(ii) forestu se consists of aminimum oftwenty acres and (iii) open-space use consistsof aminimum of five acres or suchgreater minimum acreage as may beprescribed bylocal ordinance; except that forreal estate adjacentt o a scenic river, ascenic highway, aVirginia Byway orpublic property in theVirginia Outdoors Planor for any real estate in anycity, countyortown having adensity ofpopulation greater than 5,000 persquare mile, for any real estate in anycounty operating underth eurban county executive formo fgovernment, or the unincorporated Town ofYorktown chartered in 1691, thegoverningbody may byordinance prescribe that land devoted toopen-space uses consist of aminimumof twoacres.Theminimum acreage requirements fo rspecial classificationso f real estate shall be determined byadding together th e totalarea ofcontiguous real estate excluding recorded subdivision lots recorded after July 1, 1983,titled in thesame ownership.However,f o rpurposes o fadding together such total area ofcontiguous real estate, anynoncontiguous par cel o frealproperty included in an agricultural, forestal , or anagricultural a n dforestal districtoflocal significance pursu ant tosubsectionB of 15.2-4405 shallbedeemed to becontiguous to anyother real property that islocated insuch district. Forpurposes ofthis section, properties separated only by apublic right-of-waya reconsidered contiguous; and3.Determine further that real estate devoted to open-space use is (i)within anagricultural, aforestal, or anagricultural andforestal district entered into pursuant to Chapter 43 ( 15.2-4300 et seq.) ofTitle 15.2, or (ii) subjectt o arecorded perpetualeasement that isheld by apublic body, an d promotes th eopen-space use classification,a sdefinedi n 58.1-3230, or (iii)subjectt o arecorded commitment entered intoby the landowners with th e local goveming body, or itsauthorized designee,not tochange the use to anonqualifyinguse for atime period stated in the commitment of notless than four years normorethan te nyears. Such commitment shall be subjectt ouniform standards prescribed by the Directorof the Department ofConservation an dRecreation pursuant to theauthority set out in 58.1-3240. Such commitment shall ru nwith th e land forth eapplicable period, and may be terminated in themanner provided in 15.1-1513 fo rwithdrawal ofland froma nagricultural, aforestal or anagricultural an dfores tal district.


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58.1-3234. Applicat ion by property owners f o rassessment, etc. , under ordinance; continuation ofassessment, etc.Property owners must submit anapplication fortaxation on thebasisof a useassessment to the local assessing officer:1. Atleast sixty days preceding the taxyear fo rwhich such taxation issought; or2. In anyyear inwhich ageneral reassessment isbeing made, th eproperty owner m ay submit such application until thirtydays have elapsed afterh isnotice ofincrease in assessment ismailed inaccordance with 58.1-3330. or sixty dayspreceding the taxyear, whichever is later; or3. In anylocality which hasadopted afiscalt axyear under Chapter 30 ( 58.1-3000 et seq.) of this Subtitle III, butcontinues toassess as ofJanuary 1,such application must be submitted for anyyear atleast sixty days preceding theeffective date of the assessment fo rsuch year.T hegoverning body, byordinance, m aypermit applications to befiled within nomore than sixty days afterthe filingdeadline specified herein, upon th epayment of a late filing fee to beestablished by thegoverning body. A n individual whoisowner of anundivided interest in aparcel m ayapply onbehalf ofhimself and theother owners ofsuch parcel uponsubmitting anaffidavit that such other owners ar eminors orcannot be located. A napplication shall be submitted wheneverthe use oracreage ofsuch land previously approved changes; however, noapplicafionfee may berequired when achangeinacreage occurs solely as aresult of aconveyance necessitated bygovernmental action or condemnation of aportion ofanyland previously approved fo rtaxafionon thebasis of use assessment. T hegoverning body of anycounty, city ortownmay,however, require an ysuch property owner torevalidate annually with such locality, on orbeforet hedate onwhich thelast installment ofproperty ta x prior to theeffective dateof theassessment is due, onforms preparedby thelocality, anyapplications previously approved. Each locality which hasadopted anordinance hereunder m ayprovide for theimpositionof arevalidation fe eevery sixth year. Such revalidation fe eshall not,however, exceed th e application fe ecurrently chargedby thelocality. Thegoverning body m ayalso provide fo r late filing ofrevalidation formson orbeforetheeffective date ofth e assessment, onpayment of a late filing fee.Forms shall bepreparedby the State TaxCommissioner an d supplied to thelocality fo r use of the applicants an dapplications shall be submitted onsuch forms.A n applicafionfee may be required toaccompany al lsuch applications.In theevent of amaterial misstatement offactsin theapplication or amaterial change insuch facts prior to the date ofassessment, such application fo rtaxation based on useassessment granted thereunder shall bevoid and the tax forsuch yearextended on thebasis ofvalue determined under 58.1-3236 D .Except asprovided bylocal ordinance, no application forassessment based on use shall be accepted orapproved if, at thefime th eapplication is filed, the tax on the land affectedisdelinquent. Upon th epayment of alldelinquent taxes, including penalties andinterest, th eapplication shall betreated inaccordance with th e provisions of this section.Continuation ofvaluation, assessment andtaxation under anordinance adopted pursuant to this article shall depend oncontinuanceof the real estate in a qualifyinguse,continued payment oftaxes asreferred to in 58.1-3235, andcompliancewith th eother requirements of this articleand theordinance and notupon continuance in thesame owner oftitle to the land.In theevent that th elocality provides for a sliding scale under anordinance, th eproperty owner and the locality shallexecute awritten agreement which sets forththeperiod oftime that th eproperty shall remain within th e classes ofrealestate se t forthin 58.1-3230. T hetermof thewritten agreement shall be for aperiod notexceeding twenty years, and theinstrument shall be recorded in the officeof theclerk of the circuit court for thelocality inwhich th esubject property islocated.

58.1-3235. Remova l ofparcels from program iftaxes delinquent.If onApril 1 of anyyear th etaxes for anyprior year on anyparcel ofreal property which has aspecial assessment asprovided for inthis article ar edelinquent, th eappropriate county, city ortown treasurer shall forthwith send notice ofthatfactand thegeneral provisions ofthis section to theproperty owner by first-class mail. If ,afterth enotice hasbeen sent,such delinquent taxes remain unpaid onJune 1, thetreasurer shall notifythe appropriate commissioner of the revenue w hoshall remove such parcel fromth e land useprogram. Such removal shall become effectivefor thecurrent ta x year.


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58.1-3236. Valua tion of real estate under ordinance.A. Invaluing real estate fo rpurposes oftaxation by anycounty, city ortown which hasadopted anordinance pursuant tothis article, th ecommissionerof therevenue orduly appointed assessor shall consider only those indicia ofvalue whichsuch real estate has foragricultural, horticultural, foresto ropen space use, and real estate taxes fo rsuch jurisdiction shall beextended upon th evalue sodetermined. Inaddition to use of hispersonal knowledge, judgment an d experience as to thevalue ofreal estate inagricultural, horticultural, foresto r open space use, he shall, inarriving at thevalue ofsuch land,consider available evidence ofagricultural, horticultural, foresto ropen space capability, and therecommendations ofvalueof such real estate asmade by theState Land Evaluation Advisory Council.B. Indetermining th e total area of real estate actively devoted toagricultural, horticultural, foresto ropen space use thereshall be included th e area of allreal estate under bams, sheds, silos, cribs, greenhouses, public recreation facilitiesa nd likestructures, lakes, dams, ponds, streams, irrigation ditches andlike facilities;b ut real estate under, an d such additional realestate as may beactually used inconnection with, th efarmhouseorhome or any other structure notrelated to such specialuse, shall be excluded indetermining such total area.C. Allstructures which ar elocated on real estate inagricultural, horticultural, forestoropen space use and thefarmhouseorhome or any other structure notrelated to such special use and the real estate onwhich th efarmhouseorhome orsuch otherstructure islocated, together with th e additional real estate used inconnection therewith, shall bevalued, assessed an dtaxedby thesame standards, methods an d procedures asother taxable structures an dother real estate in the locality.D. Inaddition, such real estate inagricultural, horticultural, forestoropen space use shall be evaluated on thebasis offairmarket value asapplied toother real estate in thetaxing jurisdiction, and land book records shall be maintained toshowboth the usevalue and thefair market value of such real estate.

58.1-3237. Cha nge in use or zoning of real estate assessed under ordinance; roll-back taxes.A .When real estate qualifiesf orassessment an d taxation on thebasis of useunder anordinance adopted pursuant tothisarticle, and the use bywhich itqualified changes to anonqualifying use, or thezoning of the real estate ischanged to amore intensive use at therequestof the owner or hisagent, itshall be subjectt oadditional taxes, hereinafter referred to asroll-back taxes. Such additional taxes shall onlybeassessed against that portion of such real estate which no longerqualifiesf orassessment an d taxation on thebasis of use orzoning. Liability fo rroll-back taxes shall attach and bepaid toth etreasurer only if theamount of tax dueexceeds te ndollars.B. Inlocalities which have not adopted asliding scale ordinance, th e roll-back ta x shall beequal to the sum of the deferredtax foreach of the five most recent complete ta xyears including simple interest onsuch roll-back taxes at arateset by thegoveming body, nogreater than th erate applicable todelinquent taxes insuch locality pursuant to 58.1-3916 fo reach ofthe taxyears. The deferred tax foreach year shall beequal to thedifference between the tax levied and the taxthat wouldhave been levied based on thefair market value assessmentof the real estate fo rthat year. Inaddition th e taxesfo r thecurrent year shall be extended on thebasis offair market value which may be accomplished bymeans of asupplementalassessment based upon th edifference between the usevalue and thefair market value.C. Inlocalities which have adopted asliding scale ordinance, th eroll-back ta x shall beequal to the sum of the deferredtaxfromtheeffective date of thewritten agreement including simple interest onsuch roll-back taxes at arateset by thegoveming body, which shall not begreater than th erate applicable todelinquent taxes insuch locality pursuant to 58.1-3916, foreachof the taxyears. T he deferred tax foreach year shall beequal to thedifference between the tax levied and theta xthat would have been levied based on thefair market value assessment of the real estate fo rthat year andbased on thehighest taxrate applicable to the real estate fo rthat year, had it notbeen subjectt ospecial assessment. Inaddition th etaxesfor thecurrent year shall beextended on thebasis offair market value which may be accomplished by means of asupplemental assessment based upon th edifference between the usevalue and thefair market value andbased on thehighest ta xrate applicable to the real estate fo rthat year.D .Liability to theroll-back taxes shall attach when achange in useoccurs, or achange inzoningof the real estate to amore intensive use at therequest of the owner or hisagent occurs. Liability to theroll-back taxes shall no tattach when achange in ownership of thetitle takes place if the newowner does not rezone th e real estate to amore intensive use andcontinues th e real estate in the use forwhich it isclassified under th econditions prescribed inthis article and in theordinance. T he owner of anyreal estate which hasbeen zoned tomore intensive use at therequest of theowner or hisagentas provided insubsection E, orotherwise subject to or liable fo rroll-back taxes, shall, within sixty days following suchchange in use orzoning, report such change to the commissionerof the revenue orother assessing officeronsuch formsa smay beprescribed. T hecommissioner shall forthwith determine an dassess th eroll-back tax, which shall beassessedagainst an dpaidby theownerof thepropertyat thetime th e change in use which nolonger qualifies occurs, or at thetimeof thezoning of the real estate to amore intensive use at therequest of the owner or hisagent occurs, an d shall bepaid to


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th etreasurer within thirty days of the assessment. If theamount due is not paid by the due date, th etreasurer shall impose apenalty and interest on the amount of theroll-back tax,including interest fo rprior years. Such penalty an d interest shall beimposed inaccordance with 58.1-3915 an d58.1-3916.E.Real property zoned to amore intensive use, at therequest of theowner or his agent, shall be subject to and liablefo r theroll-back tax at thetime such zoning ischanged. Theroll-back ta x shall belevied an dcollected fromth eowner of therealestate inaccordance with subsection D.Real property zoned to amore intensive usebefore July 1, 1988, at therequest of theowner or hisagent, shall be subject to andliable for theroll-back tax at thetime th equalifyinguse ischanged to anonqualifyinguse.Real property zoned to amore intensive use at therequest of the owner or hisagent after July 1, 1988,shall be subject to andliable for theroll-back tax at thetime ofsuch zoning. Said roll-back tax,plus interest calculated inaccordance with subsection B, shall belevied an dcollected at thetime such property w as rezoned. Forproperty rezoned afterJuly 1, 1988, butbefore July 1, 1992, nopenalties orinterest, except asprovided in subsection B , shall beassessed, providedth esaid roll-back tax ispaid on orbefore October 1, 1992. Noreal property rezoned to amore intensive use at therequest ofth e owner or hisagent shall be eligible fo rtaxation andassessment under this article, provided that these provisions shall notbe applicable to anyrezoning which isrequired fo r theestablishment, continuation, orexpansion of aqualifyinguse. If theproperty is subsequently rezoned toagricultural, horticultural, oropen space, itshall beeligible fo rconsideration forassessment andtaxation under this article only after three years have passed since th e rezoning w as effective.However, th e owner of anyreal property that qualified fo rassessment and taxation on thebasis of use, andwhose realproperty w as rezoned to amore intensive use at theowner's request prior to 1980, may be eligible fo rtaxation andassessment under this article provided th eowner applies fo rrezoning toagricultural, horticultural, open-space orforestuse.The real property shall beeligible fo rassessment an dtaxation on thebasisof thequalifyinguse for the taxyear followingth eeffective date of the rezoning. If any such real property issubsequently rezoned to amore intensive use at theowner'srequest, within five years fromthedate th eproperty w asinitially rezoned to aqualifyingu seunder this section, th eownershall be liable fo rroll-back taxes when th eproperty isrezoned to amore intensive use.Additionally, th eowner shall besubjectt o apenalty equal tofifty percent of theroll-back taxes due asdetermined under subsection B ofthis section.F. Ifreal estate annexed by acity an dgranted usevalue assessment an d taxation becomes subjectt oroll-back taxes, an d suchreal estate likewise hasbeen granted us evalue assessment an dtaxationby thecounty prior toannexation, th ecity shall collectroll-back taxes an dinterest for themaximum period allowed under this section an d shall return to thecounty ashare of suchtaxes andinterest proportionate to theamount ofsuch period, if any, forwhich th e real estate w assituated in the county.

58.1-3237.1. Authority of counties to enact additional provisions concerning zoning classifications.A ny county no torganized under th eprovisions ofChapter 5 ( 15.2-500 et seq.), 6 ( 15.2-600 et seq.), or 8 ( 15.2-800etseq.) ofTitle 15.2,which iscontiguous to acounty with th eurban executive formo fgovernment and anycounty with apopulation of noless than 65,000 and nogreater than 72,000 m ay include th efollowing additional provisions in anyordinance enacted under th eauthority ofthis article:1. Thegoverning body m ayexclude land lying inplanned development, industrial orcommercial zoning districts fromassessment under th e provisions ofthis article. This provision applies only tozoning districts established prior toJanuary 1,1981.2. Thegoverning body m ayprovide that when th ezoning of theproperty taxed under th e provisions ofthis article ischanged toallow amore intensive nonagricultural use at the request of theowner or hisagent, such property shall not beeligible forassessment an d taxation under this article. This shall notapply, however, toproperty which iszoned agriculturaland issubsequently rezoned to amore intensive usewhich iscomplementary toagricultural use,provided such propertycontinues to be ownedby the same owner w ho owned th eproperty prior torezoning an d continues tooperate theagricultural activity on theproperty. Notwithstanding anyother provision of law,such property shallbesubject to andliable fo rroll-back taxes at thetime th ezoning ischanged toallow any usemore intensive than the use forwhich itqualifiesf orspecial assessment. Theroll-back tax, plus interest, shall becalculated, levied and collected fromth eowner ofth e real estate inaccordance with 58.1-3237 at thetime th eproperty isrezoned.

58.1-3238. Fail ure to report change in use; misstatements inapplications.A nyperson failingtoreport properly any change in use ofproperty fo rwhich anapplication for usevalue taxation hadbeenfiled shall be liable for all such taxes, insuch amounts and atsuch times as if he hadcomplied herewith and assessmentshadbeen properly made, and he shall be liable fo rsuch penalties an dinterest thereon as may beprovided byordinance.A nyperson making amaterial misstatement offact in anysuch application shall be liable for allsuch taxes, in suchamounts and atsuch times as ifsuch property hadbeen assessed on thebasis offair market value asapplied toother real


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estate in thetaxing jurisdiction, together with interest andpenalties thereon. Ifsuch material misstatement w asmade withth e intent todefraudthelocality, he shall befurther assessed with anadditional penalty of 100percent ofsuch unpaid taxes.For purposes of this section and 58.1-3234, incorrect informationon thefollowing subjects will beconsidered materialmisstatements offact:1. The number an d identitiesof theknown ownersof thepropertyat the time ofapplication;2. The actual use of theproperty.The intentional misrepresentationof the number ofacres in theparcel or the number ofacres to betaxed according to useshall also be considered amaterial misstatement offactfor thepurposes of this section and 58.1-3234.

58.1-3239. State Lan d Evalu ation Advisory Comm itte e conti nued as State Land Evaluation Advisory Council;membership; duties; ordinances to befiled with Council.TheState Land Evaluation Advisory Committee iscontinued an dshall hereafterb e known as theState Land EvaluationAdvisory Council. TheAdvisory Council shall becomposed of the Tax Commissioner, th edeanof theCollege ofAgriculture ofVirginia Polytechnic Institute an dState University, th eState Forester, th e Commissioner ofAgriculture andConsumer Services and the Director of theDepartment of Conservation an dRecreation.T heAdvisory Council shall determine an dpublish arange ofsuggested values fo reachof the several soil conservationservice land capability classificationsf o ragricultural, horticultural, foresta ndopen space uses in thevarious areasof theCommonwealth asneeded tocarry out the provisions ofthis article.On orbefore October 1 o feach year th eAdvisory Council shall submit recommended ranges ofsuggested values to beeffectiveth efollowing January 1 orJuly 1 in thecase oflocalities with fiscal year assessment under th eauthority ofChapter 30 ofthis subtitle, within each locality which has adopted anordinance pursuant to theprovisions ofthis articlebased on theproductive earning power of real estate devoted toagricultural, horticultural, foresta ndopen space usesandmake such recommended ranges available to thecommissionerof the revenue orduly appointed assessor ineach suchlocality.T heAdvisory Council, indetermining such ranges ofvalues, shall base th e determination onproductive earning power tobedetermined by capitalization ofwarranted cash rents or by thecapitalization of incomes of like real estate in the localityor areasonable area of thelocality.A nylocality adopting anordinance pursuant tothis article shall forthwith fileacopy thereof with th eAdvisory Council.

58.1-3240. Duties of Director of the Department ofConservation a n d Recreation, th e State Forester and theCommissioner ofAgriculture a n d Consumer Services; remedy ofperson aggrieved by action o rnonaction ofDirector, State Forester o r Commissioner.

T heDirectorof the Department of Conservation and Recreation, th eState Forester, and theCommissioner ofAgricultureandConsumer Services shall provide, after holding public hearings, to the commissioner of the revenue orduly appointedassessor ofeach locality adopting anordinance pursuant to this article, astatementof the standards referred to in 58.1-3230 an d subdivision 1 of 58.1-3233, which shall beapplied uniformly throughout th eCommonwealth indeterminingwhether real estate isdevoted toagricultural use,horticultural use, forest use or open-space use for thepurposes ofthisarticle and the procedure to be followedb ysuch officialtoobtain th e opinion referenced in subdivision 1 of 58.1-3233.Upon th e refusalof theCommissioner ofAgriculture and Consumer Services, th e State Foresteror the Director of theDepartment ofConservation an dRecreation toissue anopinion or in theevent of anunfavorable opinion which doesnotcomport with standards se tforthin thestatements filed pursuant tothis section, th eparty aggrieved m ayseek relief in thecircuit court of thecounty orcity wherein th e real estate inquestion islocated, and in theevent that th ecourt finds in hisfavor,it may issue an order which shall serve in lieu of anopinion for the purposes of this article.

58.1-3241. Sepa rati on ofpart of real estate assessed under ordinance; contiguous real estate located in morethan on etaxing locality.A.Separation or split-offo flots, pieces orparcels ofland fromth ereal estate which isbeing valued, assessed an dtaxedunder anordinance adopted pursuant to this article, either by conveyance orother action of theowner of such real estate,shall subjectt he real estate so separated to liability for theroll-back taxes applicable thereto, but shall not impair th e rightofeach subdivided parcel ofsuch real estate toqualifyf o rsuch valuation, assessment an dtaxation in any and all future


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years, provided itmeets th eminimum acreage requirements an dsuch other conditionsofthis article as may beapplicable.Such separation or split-offo f lots shall not impair th erightof theremaining real estate to continuance ofsuch valuation,assessment andtaxation without liability fo rroll-back taxes, provided itmeets th eminimum acreage requirements andother applicable conditions of this article.N o subdivision ofproperty which resultsinparcels which meet th eminimum acreage requirements ofthis article, andwhich th eowner attests is for one ormore of thepurposes se t forthi n 58.1-3230, shall be subjectto theprovisions ofthissubsection.B.Where contiguous real estate inagricultural, horticultural, foresto ropen-space use in one ownership islocated inmorethan onetaxing locality, compliance with th eminimum acreage shall be determined on thebasisof the total area ofsuchreal estate and not thearea which islocated in theparticular taxing locality.

58.1-3242. Taki ng ofreal estate assessed under ordinance by right ofeminent domain.The taking ofreal estate which isbeing valued, assessed andtaxed under anordinance adopted pursuant tothis article byright of eminent domain shall not subject th e real estate sotaken to theroll-back taxes herein imposed.

58.1-3243. Applica tion ofother provisions ofTitle 58.1.The provisions ofthis title applicable to local levies andreal estate assessment an dtaxation shall be applicable toassessments an dtaxation hereunder mutatis mutandis including, without limitation, provisions relating to taxliens, boardsof equalization and the correction oferroneous assessments and forsuch purposes th eroll-back taxes shall be considered tobedeferred real estate taxes.

58.1-3244. Article not inconflict with requirements f o rpreparation and use of true values.Nothing in this article shall be construed to be inconflict with th e requirements fo rpreparation and use oftrue values whereprescribed by the General Assembly for use in anyfund distribution formula.


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APPENDIX1

114-1-1 AGRICULTURALA N DFORESTAL DISTRICTS 114-1-4

CHAPTER 114.Agricultural and Forestal Districts ofStatewide Significance1

Article 1, In General Short title . 114-1-2. Policy a n dpurpose. 114-1-3. Establ ish men t of districts. 114-1-4. Cri ter ia for t he establishment, modification, renewal, continuation or termination of a district. 114-1-5. Requirements fo r agricul

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