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Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky
Rural Service Area Land Management Plan
and
Purchase of Development Rights Program
One County’s Approach to
Preserving Rural Farmland
A Local and Regional Benefit to the
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Today
and for Future Generations
Urban/Rural
Service Areas
The Cornerstone of Our
Community Planning
Program since 1958
Urban = 85 Square Miles
(30% of County)
Rural = 200 Square Miles
(70% of County)
1996 Urban Service Area
Expansion - 5400 Acres
At average density, will result
in over 13,000 dwellings
Why preserve Rural Farmland in
Fayette County?
• Agricultural Economic Benefits and Concerns
• Development Pressure on Farmland
• High Cost of Infrastructure as Development Moves
Away From Urban Areas
• To Protect Cultural, Environmental and Historic
Resources
• Maintain International Identity and a “Sense of
Place”
• To Protect a thriving Tourism Industry
Development pressure on Farmland
1996 Expansion of the Urban Service Area5,400 acres
10-Acre Estate Lot Development
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Between 1990-1998, loss over 4,700 acres of
Rural Service Area Land
Suburban intrusions on Farms (dogs,
children, trespassing, etc.)
4,700 ACRES FOR 429 HOMES...
4,700 Acres
superimposed on the
Urban Service Area is
greater than 25% of
the Land Inside New
Circle Road
At average density in
the Urban Service
Area 4,700 Acres
would typically result
in over 11,315
residential dwellings
Agricultural Economic Benefits And Concerns
•Fayette County ranked #1 in Kentucky farm
products and generated $263,255,000 in cash farm
receipts in 2002
•Fayette County Agriculture supports more Ag jobs
than any other Kentucky County and a
significant tax base
•Rural Fayette County has significant related
infrastructure and services
•Farming is an industry, incompatible with suburban
development
•The land is the farmer’s 401 K plan
•Average age of Fayette County farmer is 55 years
High cost of infrastructure as
development moves away from urban
areas *
$1.80
$1.60
$1.40
$1.20
$1.00
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$1.64
$0.93
Industrial
Rural
Residential
$0.22
Cost per Tax Dollar
*From Study by American Farmland Trust and sponsored by the Bluegrass
Conservancy and the Land & Nature Trust in 1999. A similar study is being done
in Shelby County.
PDR Protects
Environmental Resources-soil quality, water
quality, mature trees, etc.
and
International recognition‘Bluegrass Region’
‘Sense of Place’ and ‘Brand Identity’ of
A World renowned landscape
PDR Protects
Cultural Heritage-Rural Hamlets
Historic Resources-Historic homes, farm
buildings, stone fences, etc.
Planning the Solution...
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Adopted April 1999
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Analysis:
•Land Capability
•Soils
•Traffic
•Scenic Areas
•Environmental Areas
•Transportation
•Agricultural Patterns
•Historic Areas
•Rural Settlements
•Aquifer Protection
•Future Sewerability
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Land Use
Categories
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Core Ag &
Rural Land
• 40 Acre
Minimum
(Existing Smaller
Tracts to
Remain)
• PDR Eligible
• Agricultural Use
and Supporting
Uses Only
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Natural Areas
• 40 Acre
Minimum
(Existing Smaller
Tracts to
Remain)
• PDR Eligible
• Agricultural Use
and Supporting
Uses
• Environmental
Protection
• Goal of
Acquiring10002000 Acres
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Rural Settlements
• Stabilize and
Enhance Housing
• Additional
Studies for
Redevelopment
and Infill
Potential
• Design
Guidelines
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Buffer Areas
• Retain 10-Acre
Minimum Lot
Size
• Not PDR Eligible
• Uses Compatible
with Agriculture
• Physical
Buffering from
Adjoining
Agriculture
• Development
Design Standards
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Existing Rural
Residential
• No Further
Development
Beyond Original
pre-1964 Approvals
• No Re-subdivision
• Physical Buffering
From Adjoining
Agriculture
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Land Management Plan
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Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan
Element:
Environmentally
Sensitive
Areas
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan
Element:
Wellhead
Protection Area
Georgetown
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan Element:
Rural Roadways/
Traffic Management:
•Traffic Volumes
•Level Of Service (LOS)
•Capacity at LOS
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan
Element:
Rural Roadways/Aesthetics-roads with scenic
views of countryside, tree lined roads with
stone fences, etc.
Fayette County Scenic Byway information can
be found atwww.kytc.state.ky.us/planning/scenic_byways/scenicbyways.pdf
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan Element:
Rural
Settlements
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan Element:
Natural Protection Areas
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan
Element:
Greenway
Focus Areas
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan
Element:
Business &
Industrial Zoning
Rural Service Area
Land Management Plan
Special Plan
Element:
Future
Sewerability
Zoning Ordinance Changes:
August 1998
• Increased Minimum Lot Size in
Most of Rural Area from 10 to 40
Acres
• Create “Buffer Category” Zone for
Areas Designated on Plan
• Create “Natural Areas” Zone for
Areas Designated on Plan
• Special Rural Subdivision
Standards to Protect Agricultural
Operations
Implementing the Plan
Increase in Minimum Lot Sizes
in the Rural Service Area
Linked with
Purchase of Development Rights
(PDR) Program
PDR Protects Tobacco Farms
 83 Farms Protected with over 10,702 acres
 63 with Tobacco 520,132 LBS Basic Quota
 Of $15,000,000.00 Granted, $12,292,267.28
has been spent
 Every State Dollar Matched at least 1:1
local dollars and $1,760,721.00 Matched
2:1 with Federal dollars
PDR Helps Horse Farmers across the
Commonwealth
• $3.4 Billion dollar a year industry in
Kentucky
• $621 Million dollars of horses sold at
Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton in Fayette
County in 2003
• Fayette County is the breeding capitol and
sales center in the State.
• 50,000 jobs
PDR protects the Tourism Industry
Tourism in Fayette County generated $621,125,860 and
supported 13,705 related jobs in 2002.
Fayette County generated 60% of $1,040,651,762 Tourism
dollars in the 15 county Bluegrass Region in 2002.
Fayette County supported 59% of 23,164 Tourism jobs in the
15 county Bluegrass Region in 2002.
Fayette County is within one day driving distance of 75% of
the U.S. population
Fayette County draws visitors to the State and the region as a
whole
Perpetuates unique international recognition as the Bluegrass
State
Goals of the PDR Program:
• Purchase Conservation Easements to Protect 50,000 acres (out of
128,267 acres in the Rural Service Area) over the next 20 years.
•Protect the Agricultural and Horse economies of Fayette County by
conserving large areas of farm land.
• Conserve and protect the Natural, Scenic, Open Space and the
Historic and Agricultural resources of Rural Fayette County.
• Protect the Tourism Economy of Fayette County by preserving the
Unique Character and ‘Sense of Place’ that attracts visitors from all
over the world.
•50,000 acres represents only 27% of all the land in Fayette County.
What is a PDR and how do you
determine it’s value?
Future
Development
Value
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FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT
VALUE
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P urchased
D evelopment
R ights-
AGRICULTURAL
USE VALUE
Landowner sells off
their development
rights in perpetuity
INTRINSIC VALUE
BEFORE
AFTER
PDR Program - Major Principles
• Applied on a Voluntary Basis Only
• All Rural Landowners with 20 or more acres, subject
to the 40-acre rule, are eligible
• Priority Order of Acquisition to be Based Upon Fair
and Objective Point Ranking System
• Preservation in Perpetuity (rare exceptions
permitted)
• Not Anti-Growth, Pro-Infill and Downtown
Redevelopment, Pro-Agriculture and Rural
Preservation
PDR Program - Major Components
• PDR Ordinance
• PDR Board
• Land Evaluation & Site Assessment
(LESA) Point System
• Funding
PDR Ordinance
• Definitions
• PDR Board Membership and
Duties
• Land Evaluation & Site Assessment
(LESA) Point System
• Negotiation & Acquisition
Procedures
• Donations of Easements
• Release/Transfer Provisions
• Coordination with Comprehensive
Planning
Rural Land Management Board Members
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Farm Bureau (2 members)
KY Thoroughbred Association (2)
Land Conservation groups (1)
Realtors Association (1)
Homebuilders Association (1)
Neighborhood Council (1)
Historic Preservation (1)
Convention & Visitors Bureau (1)
Chamber of Commerce (1)
At-Large County Ag Agent (1)
At-Large NRCS representative (1)
Rural Land Management Board Duties
• Duties as a Non-profit, Non-stock
Corporation
• Solicit, Acquire & Hold
Conservation Easements
• Prioritize Acquisitions
• Expend Funds for Acquisitions
• Public Information & Forums
• Solicit Contributions
• Establish Administrative Procedures
• Release/Terminate (perpetuity)
Land Evaluation & Site Assessment
(LESA) - Establishing Priorities
•Agricultural Factors:
•Farm Size
•Road Frontage
•Batch Applications
•Soil Quality
•Farm Activities
•Agricultural Improvements
Land Evaluation & Site Assessment
(LESA) - Establishing Priorities
•Environmental/Other:
• Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Greenway Potential
• Natural Protection Areas
• Links to Parks, Etc.
• Historic/Cultural Resources
• Scenic Resources
• Re-consolidation of Subdivided
Farms
Land Evaluation & Site Assessment
(LESA) - Establishing Priorities
•Future Urban Factors:
• “Minus” Points Applied
• Proximity to Urban Service Area
• High Probability of Sewerability
• Proximity to Federal Highways
and Interstate Interchanges
• Exceptions for “Community
Icons” and Other Major
Protection Priorities
Land
Evaluation &
Site
Assessment
(LESA) Desired
Effect:
THIS...
Land
Evaluation &
Site
Assessment
(LESA) Rather than..
Types of Farms Under Conservation Easement:
83 farms including 5 Donated Easements of 272
acres with a total of over 10,702 acres. Of that:
•37 Farms are “General Agriculture” (4,701 ac.)
•41 Farms are Horse Farms (5,403 ac.)
• 5 Farms are “Other” (Sod, Trees) (598 ac.)
PDR is pro-growth and development
•Encourages planned growth within and along the
Urban Service Area by establishing critical land
masses in The Rural Service Area.
•LESA ranking is lower for properties adjacent
to the Urban Service Area.
•High standard of living and unique sense of place
are attractive to prospective businesses and
residents.
Summary Effect of
Rural Land Management Plan
and PDR Program
•Maintain Urban & Rural
Distinctions
Summary Effect of
Rural Land Management Plan
and PDR Program
• Economic Development Tool by Preserving a
Critical Mass of Rural Land in Perpetuity for
Agricultural, Horse and Tourism Industries
Summary Effect of
Rural Land Management Plan
and PDR Program
•Protect Sensitive Environmental Areas in
Rural Fayette County
Summary Effect of
Rural Land Management Plan
and PDR Program
•Strategy for Enhancement of All Parts of Fayette
County and Surrounding Counties as a Regional
Planning Tool
Summary Effect of
Rural Land Management Plan
and PDR Program
Regional impact on:
Kentucky’s Agriculture Industry
Kentucky’s Tourism Industry
Kentucky’s Horse Farm Industry
Regional land planning & preservation
The Fayette County Purchase of
Development Rights Program benefits the
entire Commonwealth of Kentucky
• A successful model for other Kentucky
Counties that want similar farmland
preservation programs
• Shelby
• Woodford
• Lincoln
• Boone
• Kenton
• Oldham
Lexington-Fayette County is hosting:
The 2004 American Farmland Trust
National Conference-November 15-17
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“Farming on the Edge: Meeting the Challenge”
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350-500 farmland preservation groups from across
the nation will be represented at the conference
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Local sponsors include: the Fayette County PDR
Program, The Bluegrass Conservancy, Fayette
County Farm Bureau, Keeneland and others
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Go to www.farmland.org for more information
Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky
Rural Service Area Land Management Plan
and
Purchase of Development Rights Program
QUESTIONS?
For More information Contact:
Call (859) 425-2220
Maner Ferguson
Program Manager
LFUCG Center
200 East Main St., Third Floor
Lexington, KY. 40507
(859) 425-2227 fax- 258-3898
email: [email protected]
or
Billy Van Pelt, RLA, ASLA
Program Administrative Officer
LFUCG Center
200 East Main St., Third Floor
Lexington, KY. 40507
(859) 425-2226 fax- 258-3898
email: [email protected]
Or check our web site at www.lfucg.com/pdr