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File #: 23-0725    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution-Ordinance Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/26/2023 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 7/11/2023 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Amendments to Chapter 18.23, Limited Density Rural Dwellings, of the Mendocino County Code (Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
Attachments: 1. 1. Chapter 18.23 (Class K) Ordinance Amendments - Staff Memo - FINAL, 2. 2. 2023 Class K Amendments - Ordinance Redline (FINAL), 3. 3. 2023 Class K Amendments - Ordinance Clean, 4. ORDINANCE SUMMARY - Chapter 18.23 Amendments

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

From:  Planning and Building Services

Meeting Date:  July 11, 2023

 

Department Contact:  

Michael Oliphant

Phone: 

707-234-6650

Department Contact:  

Matthew Kiedrowski

Phone: 

707-234-6885

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Minutes

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Amendments to Chapter 18.23, Limited Density Rural Dwellings, of the Mendocino County Code

(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance adopting amendments to Chapter 18.23, limited density rural dwellings, of the Mendocino County Code.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Chapter 18.23, Limited Density Rural Dwellings, was added to the County Code in 1981 by Ordinance No. 3343 and subsequently amended in 1984 by Ordinance No. 3491 and in 1992 by Ordinance No. 3828. On January 24, 2017, the Board of Supervisors referred the issue of possible amendments to the Public Health, Safety and Resources Committee. The Public Health, Safety and Resources Committee reviewed Chapter 18.23 in meetings on May 8, 2017, September 25, 2017, and December 11, 2017. The Board adopted Ordinance 4404 on March 13, 2018. On October 1, 2019, the Board provided direction to staff regarding an amendment to MCC Chapter 18.23 to remove the square foot maximum restriction for limited density rural dwellings with sprinklers.                      

 

Summary of Request: 

To address the direction received from the Board on October 1, 2019, Planning and Building Services has drafted a proposed ordinance making amendments to MCC section 18.23.250 to allow the two thousand (2,000) square foot maximum for a limited density rural dwelling to be exceeded only if the dwelling includes fire sprinklers. MCC section 18.23.345 is also recommended to be amended to reflect the fire sprinkler requirement in structures greater than 2,000 square feet, and MCC section 18.23.430 is recommended to be amended to note the requirement for adequate water supply for sprinklers to be confirmed by a fire sprinkler design plan.  Please see the attached memorandum for additional information.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Provide direction to staff.                     

 

Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes

 

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/planning-building-services/public-notices

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: N/A

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk

Final Status: Direction Given to Staff

Date: July 11, 2023