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Ag Board hears that O'Dell farm currently ineligible for State PDR funding, alternatives discussed
Summary
Ag & Markets staff told the board the O'Dell property does not meet State PDR rules without subdividing the house-containing parcel; members discussed OC Open Space Fund and potential federal funding but took no action.
Board members discussed the PDR (Purchase of Development Rights) application for the O'Dell property after receiving guidance from Ag & Markets that the farm does not meet program requirements as submitted.
P. Wiley reported that he spoke with David Behm at Ag & Markets, who said the farm "does not fit the rules for the PDR program" and that the family would need to subdivide the area containing a house to meet requirements. Behm added there was "no way to buffer the houses." Members considered excluding the Wawayanda portion of the farm from the application and discussed alternative funding sources, including the Orange County Open Space Fund and possible future federal funding, noting the federal deadline had already passed for the current cycle. No action was taken at the meeting.
Board members requested further follow-up and did not adopt new direction beyond discussing funding alternatives.
