F-58. - Kosters Local Agricultural and Forestal District (AF 2004-SP-001).

(a)

The following parcel of land situated in the Springfield District, and more particularly described herein, is hereby included in the Kosters Local Agricultural and Forestal District:

Owners	Fairfax County Tax Map Parcel Number	Acreage
Mark A. & Lisa K. Kosters	75-1 ((10)) 7Z	5.00 acres
	75-1 ((10)) 8Z	5.00 acres
	75-1 ((10)) 9Z	5.00 acres
Marvin H. Kosters & Bonnie M. Kosters, Trustees	75-1 ((8)) 6Z	5.30 acres
Total:		20.30 acres

 

(b)

The Kosters Local Agricultural and Forestal District is established effective July 9, 2013, pursuant to Chapter 44, Title 15.2 of the Virginia Code and Chapter 115 of the Fairfax County Code and is therefore subject to the provisions of those Chapters and the following provisions:

(1)

No parcel included within the district shall be developed to a more intensive use than its existing use at the time of adoption of the ordinance establishing such district for eight years from the date of adoption of such ordinance. This provision shall not be construed to restrict expansion of or improvements to the agricultural or forestal use of the land, or to prevent the construction of one additional house within the district, where otherwise permitted by applicable law, for either an owner, a member of an owner's family, or for a tenant who farms the land.

(2)

No parcel added to an already established district shall be developed to a more intensive use than its existing use at the time of addition to the district for eight years from the date of adoption of the original ordinance.

(3)

Land used in agricultural and forestal production within the agricultural and forestal district of local significance shall automatically qualify for an agricultural and forestal value assessment on such land pursuant to Chapter 4, Article 19 of the Fairfax County Code and to Section 58.1-3230 et seq. of Virginia Code, if the requirements for such assessment contained therein are satisfied.

(4)

The district shall be reviewed by the Board of Supervisors at the end of the eight-year period and that it may, by ordinance renew the district or a modification thereof for another eight-year period. No owner(s) of land shall be included in any agricultural and forestal district of local significance without such owner's written approval.

(5)

The applicant shall implement and abide by the recommendations of the Forest Management Plan dated July 28, 2004, and recommended updated dated May 8, 2013 for the life of the Kosters Local Agricultural and Forestal District. The Forest Management Plan may be updated from time to time as determined necessary by the State Forester. If the applicants choose to harvest the timber on the lands within this Agricultural and Forestal District, such harvesting shall be in coordination with the State Forester so that special techniques designed to protect water quality may be utilized.

(6)

The applicants shall implement and abide by the recommendations of the Soil and Water Conservation Plan dated April 15, 2013 or the life of the Kosters Local Agricultural and Forestal District. The Soil and Water Conservation Plan may be updated from time to time as determined necessary by the Soil and Water Conservation District.

(7)

Those areas delineated as Resource Protection Areas (RPAs) or Environmental Quality Corridors (EQCs) shall be left undisturbed, with the exception of selective thinning operations and removal of noxious weeds and invasive species performed to enhance existing vegetation and the removal of dead, dying and diseased vegetation in accordance with the Forest Management Plan and as approved by the Urban Forester. The boundaries of the EQC shall be the permanent limits of clearing and grading for the life of the Kosters Local Agricultural and Forestal District.

(8)

All waste water resulting from the cleaning and draining of the swimming pool located on the property shall contain a minimum dissolved oxygen concentration of 4.0 milligrams per liter prior to discharge. Pool water shall be neutralized to a Ph level between 6.0 and 9.0 prior to discharge. Sufficient amounts of lime or soda ash shall be added to achieve a Ph approximately equal to that of the receiving stream.

(9)

The establishment and continuation of this district depends upon the continuing legality and enforceability of each of the terms and conditions stated in this ordinance. This district may, at the discretion of the Board of Supervisors, be subject to reconsideration and may be terminated if warranted in the discretion of the Board of Supervisors upon determination by a court or any declaration or enactment by the General Assembly that renders any provisions illegal or unenforceable. The reconsideration shall be in accordance with procedures established by the Board of Supervisors and communicated to the property owner(s) to demonstrate that the determination by a court or the declaration or enactment by the General Assembly does not apply to the conditions of this district.

(1-05-F; 47-13-F-58)

(1-05-F; 47-13-F-58)