TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: January 25, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor John Haschak
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Dan Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Staff to Continue Work on the CSA 3 Benefit Zone Pilot Program
(Sponsors: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Gjerde)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Direct staff to continue working on steps needed to implement the CSA 3 Benefit Zone Pilot Program for the Sherwood Road area and designate appropriate department and authorize expenditure of designated funds in the Planning and Building budget for contracting up to $15,000.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors appointed the ad hoc committee for one way in, one way out communities. The Board of Supervisors has approved the continuation of CSA 3 and budgeted for its continuance.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Sherwood Firewise Council has been working with the BOS's ad hoc committee. Sherwood Firewise has obtained grants from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County and pro bono work from KMTG law firm in Sacramento to develop and create the framework for a benefit zone using CSA 3. Much work has been done which provided critical access for firefighters during the Oak Fire and relieved incoming traffic on Sherwood Road so that a safe evacuation was executed. Creation of a Benefit Zone for Sherwood Road using the CSA 3 structure will allow continual maintenance of these emergency access routes. County Counsel has been involved in the planning meetings. Next steps will require staff time and some resources to have an engineering report and to run an election in order to set up the benefit zone. Direction is requested from the BOS to direct staff to continue this process, determine the approp...
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