TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: October 3, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Russell Ford
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Ignacio Gonzalez
PHONE:
707-234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 5 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Approving Agricultural Preserve No. A_2017-0001 (Marietta Vineyards), and Approval of a Williamson Act Contract for Marietta Vineyards, LLC, in Hopland, (APN: 047-370-11); Currently Assessed at 133.64? Acres, and Zoned AG 40
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving Agricultural Preserve No. A_2017-0001 (Marietta Vineyards); and approval of a Williamson Act Contract for Marietta Vineyards, LLC, in Hopland (APN: 047-370-11) assessed at 133.64? acres, and zoned AG 40; 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:
Marietta Vineyards, LLC requests the creation and approval of a new Williamson Act contract on an existing 133? vineyard in Hopland along Old River Road. The parcel is located on the east side of Old River Road (CR201), 2.70 miles north of its intersection with State Highway 175 at 10501 Old River Road, Hopland (APN: 047-370-11). It is currently assessed at 133.64? acres, and is zoned AG 40. There has been a working vineyard on the site for 20+ years, and there is a history of ag related permits on the site (farm labor housing, etc.)
Marietta Vineyards, LLC last year provided two types of wine grapes to Fetzer Vineyards, and per the materials submitted, easily meets the financial threshold required for the creation of a Williamson Act contract.
The project was heard by the Planning Commission...
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