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File #: 16-1176    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/21/2016 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 12/6/2016 Final action:
Title: Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Approving Agricultural Preserve No. A_2016-0002 (Pe?a), and Approval of a Williamson Act Contract for 200? Acres, Located West of Willits; APN 038-110-73
Sponsors: Planning and Building Services
Attachments: 1. Resolution 16-145, 2. A_2016-0002 (Pena) SR, 3. A_2016-0002 (Pena) BOS Notice 12-6-16, 4. A_2016-0002 (Pena) Proof of Pub BOS 12-6-16

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromPlanning and Building Services

Meeting DateDecember 6, 2016

 

Department Contact:  

Adele Phillips

Phone: 

234-6650

Department Contact:  

Steve Dunnicliff

Phone: 

234-6650

 

Item Type:   Noticed Public Hearing

 

Time Allocated for Item: 5 Min

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Approving Agricultural Preserve No. A_2016-0002 (Peña), and Approval of a Williamson Act Contract for 200± Acres, Located West of Willits; APN 038-110-73

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Resolution approving Agricultural Preserve A_2016-0002 (Peña) and approval of a Williamson Act contract for 200± Acres, located west of Willits; APN 038-110-73 as recommended by the Planning Commission, finding the request to be consistent with the General Plan and Mendocino County Code Section 22.08.010 and the policies and procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act contracts; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

Adoption of Mendocino County’s Policies and Procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act Contracts, Ordinance No. 4345, adopted October 6, 2015.

 

Summary of Request

The applicant proposes to place a total of 200± Acres into a new Agricultural Preserve and Williamson Act Contract.  The property is located West of Willits, approximately 5.5 miles on Highway 20, and 0.5 miles north. Located at 4400 W HWY 20, Willits, and consists of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 038-110-73.  On November 3, 2016, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this Preserve to the Board of Supervisors.  For additional information, see attached Resolution, and Planning Commission report.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Deny the Agricultural Preserve, finding the project to be inconsistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and/or the applicable sections of the Mendocino County Code, with respect to criteria necessary for inclusion into an Agricultural Preserve as found in Mendocino County’s Policies and Procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act Contracts.

 

Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A

 

 

Fiscal Impact:

Source of Funding: N/A

Budgeted in Current F/Y: No

 

Current F/Y Cost: N/A

Annual Recurring Cost: N/A

 

 

 

 

Supervisorial District:  District 3

Vote Requirement:  Majority

 

Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Christopher Shaver, Deputy CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

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