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:
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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:
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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 structu...
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