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Farmland Preservation Inc.

President – Michael Blank
Vice President – Daniel C. Bankoske
Secretary – Eric Yeager
Treasurer – Douglas Riblet
Member – Dennis F. Steadman

John Lewis – Supervisor Liaison

Farmland Preservation Inc. meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

Mission Statement

It is the purpose of Lower Makefield Farmland Preservation, Inc., a non-profit corporation created by Lower Makefield Township, to preserve farmland in Lower Makefield Township.  The Corporation will prudently manage land conveyed to the Corporation in perpetuity so that there will always be farming conducted in Lower Makefield Township.

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History

Created in 1985 by Township Resolution No. 555, Lower Makefield Farmland Preservation, Inc. owns and oversees 10 parcels of farmland comprising approximately 340 acres, all of which is located within Lower Makefield Township, and all of which was deeded to the Corporation by residential developers seeking to reduce the size of their building lots.  Township Resolution No. 555 has allowed developers to sell building lots smaller than required by the Township zoning ordinance if they convey a fixed percentage of their development land to the Corporation.  The Corporation leases the conveyed farmland to local farms.

Pursuant to Township Resolution 555, the Corporation is managed by a Board of Directors consisting of up to five (5) Township residents who volunteer their time.  Although the Township’s Board of Supervisors appoints the Corporation’s Board of Directors, the actions of the Corporation are independent of the Board of Supervisors.  Township residents are encouraged to attend meetings of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, which are open to the public.

The Farms

The parcels of land owned by the Corporation are currently leased to four farms, most of which use the land to raise and sell products locally, including corn, vegetables, and Christmas trees or pasturage.  The farms are:

Colavita Christmas Tree Farm
1761 Dolington Road
Yardley, PA 19067

Breezyvale Farms
1878 Yardley Newtown Road
Yardley, PA 19067

Sterling Farm
2186 Twining Road
Newtown, PA 18940

Charlann Farms
586 Stony Hill Road
Yardley, PA 19067

Farmland Management

Each of the farmland parcels includes what is identified on the sub-division plans as a “buffer” which is a 25-foot-wide border within the property owned by the Corporation abutting residential lots.  The farms, have agreed to trim back this buffer area at least four times per year.

Since the property has been deeded to the Corporation, the Township does not own the land, and residents do not have the right to go onto or use the property.  Instead, this land is intended to be a source of aesthetic enjoyment for all residents of the Township while being preserved as an economic resource for our local farms.  They have the exclusive right to manage the preserved farmland in accordance with the terms of their leases.

Contact Us

For further information about Lower Makefield Farmland Preservation Inc., please write to Lower Makefield Farmland Preservation, Inc., 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067.  The Corporation’s Board of Directors currently meets at the Township building every fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

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  • Home
  • Government
    • About LMT
    • Board of Supervisors
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      • Parks & Recreation
      • Planning, Zoning & Building
      • Public Works
    • Tax Information
    • Engineers & Solicitor
    • Department Directory
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    • Code Book
    • Voting
  • Public Safety
    • Police & CRIMEWATCH Alerts
    • Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit
    • ReadyBucks Emergency System
    • Neighborhood Watch Program
    • Delaware River Flood Info & Insurance
    • Storm Water Pollution Prevention
    • Animal Control & Dog Licenses
    • Prescription Drug Disposal
    • PAStop: Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
  • Municipal Services
    • Electronics Disposal
    • Hazardous Household Waste Disposal
    • Leaf Collection
    • Recycle Yard: 2019 Approved Drop-off Dates
    • Roads & Pothole Repair
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    • Utilities
  • Community
    • Community Links
    • Community Sports Organizations
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Environment
    • LMT Youth Committee
    • Makefield Highlands Golf Course
    • News & Events
    • Our Parks – Complete List
      • Memorial Park & 9-11 Garden of Reflection
      • Veterans Square Monument
    • Patterson Farm
    • Photos: Township Highlights
    • Seniors
    • The Pool at LMT
    • Yardley-Makefield Library
    • Video: LMT Community Clips
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