Article V - Public Information and Notices

Voluntary and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts will be marked on official maps maintained by the Henderson County Soil and Water Conservation District office and displayed for public view. Maps are also available on the county’s website.

Henderson County’s Land Records shall include some form of notice reasonably calculated to alert a person researching the title of a particular tract that such tract is located within 1/2 mile of the property line of any tract of land enrolled in a Voluntary Agricultural District.

1. Developers of major subdivisions (as that term is used in the Henderson County Land Development Code) shall designate on preliminary development plans the existence of Voluntary Agricultural Districts and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural Districts within 1/2 mile of the proposed development.
2. In addition, developers shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Henderson County Land Development Code, including but limited to those regarding Farmland Preservation Districts.
3. As used in this Article, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the terms “Voluntary Agricultural District” and “Enhanced Agricultural District” shall have the same meaning as the term “Farmland Preservation District” as used in the Henderson County Land Development Code.

The County may take such action as it deems appropriate through the Agricultural Advisory Board or other body or individual to encourage the formation of voluntary agricultural districts and to further their purposes and objectives, including a public information program to reasonably inform landowners of the farmland preservation program. Official Henderson County electronic land records shall indicate the boundary of the area within 1/2 mile of a voluntary agriculture district. The Land Development Code shall further indicate any required setbacks from such district.