•STEERING COMMITTEE

•IDENTIFY NEED

•RESOURCES

•PLANNING & ZONING

• The proposed PDR is a voluntary

program, a land trust or some

agency usually linked to local

government, makes an offer to a

landowner to buy the

development rights on the parcel.

What is PDR?

Comprehensive Plan

• Goal 1#DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE COUNTYWIDE FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM EXISTS AND MAINTAINED FOR CURRENCY.

Supporting objectives:

A. Create a planning committee for the farmland preservation program by January 2007

B. Initiate development of a purchase of development rights (PDR)/transfer of development rights (TDR) model by July 2007.

C. Begin the PDR/TDR program implementation effort in fiscal year 2008.

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Program

• Goal is to develop and manage a farmland preservation program for Scott County

• Develop a Rural Service Area Land Management Plan.

• Target goal is to preserve 20% of the Agricultural zoned land within Scott County

• Annual Goal is to preserve 2,000 acres per year.

Funding Sources

• Consultant and Rural Land Use Management Plan

• Scott County “Seed Money”

• State Matching Funds and Contributions

• Federal Farm & Ranchland Protection Programs

• Federal Grants

• Other Possible Funding Sources

– Tourism Tax

– Impact Fees

Advantages

• Higher Property Values

• Increase Tourism

• Farming Diversification

• Environmental Protection

• Reduction in Cost of Public Services

• Protection of Soils

• Economic Diversification

• Historic Preservation

• Growth Management

Disadvantages

• Complexity to Manage

• Restricts Growth Options

• Availability of Funds

• Options of Land Development

What does Farmland

Preservation Protect?

Historic/Unique Features

Soils and Pasture LandAesthetic Vistas

Watersheds and Water Corridors

Why Farmland should be preserved

in Scott County?

• Scott County is ranked No. 19 out of 120 Counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in terms of cash farm receipts.

• Scott County farmers sold approximately $ 47,000,000 of agricultural products in 2003.

• Since 2000, Scott County has lost approximately 6,936 acres from agriculture use to residential, commercial, and others non agricultural uses.

Farmland Preservation (PDR) Ordinance

• Article I– Purpose

• The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a countywide program to preserve and manage agricultural, rural and natural lands in furtherance of the public health, safety and general welfare of Scott County residents, by provision designated to:

– Establish a Scott County Rural Land Management Board;

– Create and administer a program for the purchase of Conservation Easements over eligible agricultural, rural and natural lands; and

– Coordinate administration of this ordinance with the five year update of the Georgetown-Scott County Comprehensive Plan

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Ordinance

• Article II: Board;

– Organized and Purposes.

– Membership

– Terms of Appointment

– Officers and Staff

– Powers and Duties

– Conflict of Interest

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Ordinance

• Article III: Conservation Easements;

– Minimum Criteria.

– Application Procedures

– Evaluation by Board

– Negotiation

– Appraisal

– Purchase.

– Recording.

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Ordinance

• Minimum Criteria: Conservation Easements;

– Good Marketable and Fee Simple

– Title to the Parcel.

– Agricultural Land Use Area.

– Free and Clear of Non-conforming Uses;

– Minimum parcel size 10 acres.

– Maintain a Land Conservation Plan.

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Ordinance

• Evaluation Criteria: Conservation Easements;– Size of Parcel

– Length of Public Road Frontage

– Proximity Application

– Quality of Soils

– Farm Activity

– Agricultural Improvements

– Environmentally Sensitive Area

– Designated Rural Greenway

– Designated Focus Area

– Natural Protection Area

– Linkages

– Historic/Cultural Resources

– Scenic Resources

– Elimination of Undeveloped Nonconforming Tracts

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Ordinance

• Appraisal : Conservation Easements; – Appraisal shall be conducted by a licensed real estate

appraiser– Appraisal shall be based on an analysis of comparable

sales.– Appraisal shall include:

• Legal Description• Description of Improvements• Photos of Property• Aerials Photographs• Listing of public and private restrictions• Limiting attributes• Description of the area or neighborhood • Analysis of the highest and best use of the land.• In accordance with either USPAP or UASFLA

Farmland Preservation

(PDR) Ordinance

• Article IV:

– Donations

– Enforcement

– Release of Conservation Easements

– Planning Commission Duties

Scott

County

Soils Map

Scott

County

Zoning

Map

Scott

County

Subdivision

Map

Legal Documents -

•Bylaws

•Budget

•Articles of Incorporation

•Hire PDR Case Manager

•IRS 501(c)(3) Application

•Option to Purchase Agreement

•Cooperative Agreement with USDA

•Deed of Conservation Easement

•Contract to Purchase Agreement

Action by the PDR Board -

•Develop Application for Landowners

•Advertise & Receive Applications

•Rank Application Per Ranking Criteria

•Conduct Appraisals on Top Ranked Applications

•Option to Purchase Agreement Based on Appraisal

•Request Matching FRPP Funds from USDA

•Contract to Purchase with Landowner

•Development of Conservation Easement Deed

•Closing & Payment

•Filing of Deed

•Publicity and Signage

Thank You!

Do you have any Question or

Comments?

Scott County Rural Land Management Board

100 East Penn Ave.

Georgetown, Kentucky 40324

Phone 502-863-2466 & 502-316-0827

Email – scrlmb_staff@yahoo.com