Agricultural/Rural

Agriculture Subcommittee

Fayette County Land Use

Minutes

October 21, 2004

Present;  Bob Peterson, Dan Schuler, Bill Kirkpatrick, Lamar Ratliff, John Wead, Pat Brinkman

Vision for Agricultural Land Use – “Preserve our agricultural heritage while promoting managed housing and economic growth and development while maintaining our rural environment and lifestyle.

 Goals

 1.  Encourage housing and development growth in established communities with infrastructure. 

                        Strategies

                        A.  Consider storm water and sub-surface drainage.

                        B.   Freeze lot splits.

                        C.   Limit driveways to  ___  feet and encourage shared driveways.

D.     Encourage growth around Washington Court House, Jeffersonville,

                              and Interstate 71 & RT 35.

2.  Maintain prime agricultural land as farmland.

            Strategies

            A.  Encourage best conservation practices to be followed.

            B.  Encourage more reliance on other forms of taxes besides real estate.

.3.  More restrictions on selling off road frontage after buying

  Other Suggestions:

 Green Space Protection

 Issues

Cost of services vs. tax revenue should be considered

CAUV taxes  - CAUV recruitment – Who decided on four years?  How can it be changed?

Water sub-surface drainage in zoning

Time period for zoning – Housing lots – longer period of time

Agricultural District