|
Welcome to our web site on rural area activities in Albemarle County. The purpose of this website is to bring you information and to keep you up-to-date on important programs and initiatives involving the County's rural areas.
Comprehensive Plan Map 
Rural Areas Plan of the Comprehensive Plan (adopted March 2, 2005; amended July 11, 2007)
The Maps below are referenced in the plan.
Conservation Easements Map
Public Recreational Facilities Authority Information
The Public Recreational Facilities Authority, or PRFA, is a public body that accepts, holds, and administers conservation easements located in Albemarle. The PRFA is managed by members appointed by the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.
Acquisition of Conservation Easements (ACE)
The Acquisition of Conservation Easements program was designed to provide a financially attractive way for lower income landowners to protect family farms in Albemarle County and their unique open space resources. It represents an opportunity for landowners to sell voluntarily a conservation easement to a public agency to be held in trust for perpetuity.
Natural Heritage Committee
The Natural Heritage Committee is an advisory committee that maintains the County's Biodiversity Assessment, advises the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, and County staff on applying biodiversity information to land-use decision-making, and supports biodiversity education in the County.
Protecting Albemarle County's Rural Spaces (8MB)
Agricultural & Forestal Districts Information
Agricultural & Forestal Districts County Code Regulations
Agricultural & Forestal Districts Application - Local
Agricultural & Forestal Districts Application - State
Spring 2011 Agricultural & Forestal District Additions Deadline April 1, 2011
RECENT TEXT AMENDMENTS INVOLVING THE RURAL AREAS
Zoning Text Amendment regarding Farm Stands, Farm Sales, & Farmers' Markets
Zoning Text Amendment regarding Farm Wineries
Zoning Text Amendment regarding Country Stores
Zoning, Subdivision, & Water Protection Ordinance Text Amendment
If you have any questions or need more information, please email Joan McDowell or phone her at 434-296-5832 ext. 3249
To view and print the documents you must have Acrobat Reader 
|
