What Preservation Means to You
Sean Kenny, Executive Director, Farm and Natural Lands Trust of York County About the Farm and Natural Lands Trust of York County –The idea to form a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, land preservation organization began with a few citizens being concerned with the changes occurring in York County. The changes being seen prior to 1990 were congested streets, rising school and property taxes, scattered large developments without infrastructure, expanding sewer capacity, larger (or new) school buildings needed to accommodate the increasing school population, the loss of open-rural appearance, the loss of character and charm of York County. Thus, in April of 1990, the York County Farmland Trust was created. Later, the name was changed to encompass the need to conserve natural, wooded areas. In 1993, the name was changed to the Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County. Topic - Sean will discuss the efforts of the Trust to maintain the rural character of York County. In their efforts he will show how this work can be mutually beneficial in the required watershed planning and protection desired and mandated onto municipal governments. The potential for cooperative relationships between this organization and municipal governments will be discussed, as will the potential mutual benefits if partnerships are successful.
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What Preservation Means to You
- 3. About Your Speaker Sean P. Kenny ‐ Phoenixville, PA ‐ Dual Citizen USA & Ireland ‐ York College of PA ‐ York County Chamber of Commerce ‐ Executive Director of FNLT ‐ Community Involvement ‐ Hobbies
- 4. Why Preserve Open Space? ‘Cause they ain’t makin’ no more!
- 6. The Smiths ‐ City Dwellers Empty Nesters ‐ Quality of Life ‐ Kids In College ‐ Downtown Markets ‐ That Good York Water
- 8. Funny ‐ Farm Family Fourth Generation ‐ Six Children ‐ Succession Plans ‐ Farm Community ‐ Streamside Buffers ‐ $$$
- 9. Streamside Buffers ‐ Water Temperature ‐ Aquatic & Wildlife Habitat ‐ Sediment Control ‐ Nutrient Removal ‐ Storm Water Management ‐ Flood Control
- 10. Jones ‐ Suburbanites Small Family ‐ Two Children ‐ Taxes ‐ Traffic ‐ Home Values ‐ Hunting
- 11. How this Affects the Jones’s! • TRAFFIC • Rural Character • Growth Management • School Taxes • Cost of Community Services It costs more to develop open land than save it.
- 13. Tree Huggers – In the Woods Grand Parents ‐ Wildlife ‐ Carbon Dioxide ‐ Hiking ‐ Water Recharge ‐ Native Plants
- 14. Wildlife Habitat
- 16. The Griswolds – Passing Through Two Generations ‐ Photography ‐ Road Side Stands ‐ Spending Money ‐ First Impressions ‐ Please Come Back!
- 22. Buckle Up!
- 23. No Texting!
- 27. Conservation Easement = Limits on the Land Owner agrees to permanent, recorded deed restrictions that preserving the character of the property by restricting subdivision, construction or use.
- 29. Easements have a $$ Value Each Property is appraised twice. Appraisal #1 ‐ Highest Developed Use Appraisal #2 ‐ With Conservation Easement Restrictions _____________________________________________ Difference Between the Appraisals = Conservation Easement Value
- 30. Easement Value Variables Current land use (wooded, tillable, pasture) Total Number of Building Rights Total Acreage Soil Class Zoning of Parcel
- 31. Taxes, Charitable Gifts, etc. ‐‐ The easement is donated to the non‐profit Farm and Natural Lands Trust, creating a charitable gift tax deduction on Federal Income Taxes. ‐‐ Donations may be spread over time. ‐‐ Consult with your attorney and accountant.
- 32. Who We Work With • Landowners • Estate Planners • Attorneys • Accountants • York County Planning Commission • Individual Municipalities • York County Agricultural Preservation Board • Citizens Investing in Their Communities • DCNR / The Nature Conservancy / Foundations
- 33. What’s Next for FNLT • Strategic Planning • Bargain Sale Funding • Education •Landowners •Municipalities •Tax Advisors •Realtors •Attorneys •Estate Planners
- 36. Rockin’ Out
- 37. Bang Bang Bang!
- 38. Running Wild!
- 41. Small Staff / Hard Working Board Staff of Two Board of Directors Committees Special Events Marketing & Education Land Preservation Finance
- 42. Small Staff / Hard Working Board TO WORK WITH YOU! ‐ TDR Programs ‐ DCNR Applications ‐ Park Security CE ‐ Buffer Areas ‐ $ for Preservation ‐ Conservation by Design
- 43. I’ll take questions … till the cows come home.