10-17-2006, 06:13 AM
It seems to me that some resolution for the many small agriculturally zoned lots (1 acre and less) which are not used or developed for agriculture should be sought.
I would suggest that this is feasible from a zoning POV.
I would suggest it is desirable from a community input POV.
Proposal:
Pass new rezoning requirements which would provide a time frame (3 years?) for:
1. AG lot owners to demonstrate agricultural use (to be defined). And in doing so achieve a favorable real tax rate.
2. Rezone non agricultural use AG lots as Residential (RS40+/-) at a somewhat higher real tax rate.
3. Undeveloped AG lots could, within the three year period, elect to remain AG and land bank the lot for a reasonable period (5-10 years?)
4. Undeveloped AG lots could, within the three year period, elect to rezone to RS and would most likely achieve a higher assessed value as a result. The higher value would be for resale purposes as a residential property
I focus this mostly on the poorly designed subdivisions which have been, in some cases, abusing the AG designation. RS zoning, on a spot basis, would have to accept, legally, the AG uses abutting them. The RS properties would likely have a higher value and the AG lots would be encouraged to remain AG by a low tax rate.
I would suggest that this is feasible from a zoning POV.
I would suggest it is desirable from a community input POV.
Proposal:
Pass new rezoning requirements which would provide a time frame (3 years?) for:
1. AG lot owners to demonstrate agricultural use (to be defined). And in doing so achieve a favorable real tax rate.
2. Rezone non agricultural use AG lots as Residential (RS40+/-) at a somewhat higher real tax rate.
3. Undeveloped AG lots could, within the three year period, elect to remain AG and land bank the lot for a reasonable period (5-10 years?)
4. Undeveloped AG lots could, within the three year period, elect to rezone to RS and would most likely achieve a higher assessed value as a result. The higher value would be for resale purposes as a residential property
I focus this mostly on the poorly designed subdivisions which have been, in some cases, abusing the AG designation. RS zoning, on a spot basis, would have to accept, legally, the AG uses abutting them. The RS properties would likely have a higher value and the AG lots would be encouraged to remain AG by a low tax rate.
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