Agricultural / Purchase of Development Rights

Meetings

7:00 PM
Fourth Monday of each month
County Administration Conference Room - 3rd Floor
George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center
1300 Courthouse Road
Stafford, VA 22554

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available in the Agenda Center prior
to the meetings and will be posted online by noon
on Friday prior to each meeting. Minutes are
available following approval.

NOTE: Agendas & Minutes prior to year 2016 are
housed in the Archive Center.

Members	Officers	Election Districts
John Howe	Chairman	Falmouth
Martin McClevey	Vice-Chairman	Griffis-Widewater
Jeff Adams		Hartwood
Thomas Hale		Rock Hill
Robin Long		Garrisonville
Benjamin Rudasill		Aquia
Vacant		George Washington

Staff Support	Position	Department
Kathy Baker	Assistant Director/Program Administrator	Planning and Zoning
Joe Fiorello	Environmental Planner	Planning and Zoning
Michael Keyes	Appraiser	Commissioner of Revenue

Overview

The Agricultural / Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Committee is a body of seven citizens appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each member represents an election district. The purpose of the Committee is to address the problems of sustainable growth, preservation of rural lands, and promotion and facilitation of agriculture, environmental integrity, land values, and taxation.

PDR Program

The Committee works with the program administrator to promote the PDR Program and review applications from landowners who apply to the program. The PDR Program enables the county to acquire conservation easements voluntarily offered by property owners to limit further residential development.

The Planning and Zoning staff provides support to the Committee.