Agricultural District 4 additions and public hearing
Summary
The committee advanced resolutions adding parcels and viable farmland to existing Certified Agricultural Districts, which protects farmland and supports county agriculture. A quiet year with few parcels and no negative comments received.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct county cost — this is a land-use designation that preserves farmland.
Farmers and landowners whose parcels gain agricultural district protections.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning and Community Resources Committee — September 3, 2026
The committee advanced resolutions adding parcels and viable farmland to existing Certified Agricultural Districts, which protects farmland and supports county agriculture. A quiet year with few parcels and no negative comments received.
County Legislature — August 6, 2026
A 40-acre startup alpaca farm in Mamakating wants into Agricultural District No. 4, which brings state farm protections. The Farmland Protection Board recommends inclusion, and no neighbors objected.
County Legislature — July 21, 2026
A public hearing is set for August 6, 2026 at 8:55 a.m. on adding parcels to Agricultural District #4 — a way landowners get farm-friendly protections.
Planning and Community Resources Committee — June 4, 2026
One application came in this year: a small startup alpaca farm in Mamakating that sells fiber products at farmers markets. A July public hearing will be set before the Legislature decides.
Related development
Agricultural District No. 4 Parcel Addition — Mamakating Alpaca Farm
Inclusion would protect the land for agricultural use and support a small agri-tourism operation that welcomes school-age visitors.
Agricultural District No. 4 inclusion — Mamakating alpaca operation
Would give the small farm the benefits of an agricultural district, like favorable assessments.
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