TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Environmental Health
MEETING DATE: January 2, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Trey Strickland
PHONE:
234-6639
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kiedrowski
PHONE:
234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 16.08.015 of Chapter 16.08 - On-Site Sewage Systems to Exempt Certain Structures from the Sewage System Requirement
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Ordinance amending Section 16.08.015 of Chapter 16.08 - On-Site Sewage Systems to exempt certain structures from the sewage system requirement; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On August 8, 2017, the Board of Supervisors expressed support in revising County Code to allow portable toilets at agricultural sites with structures, where traditionally an onsite wastewater treatment system or sewer connection is required. On December 19, 2017, the Board of Supervisors Introduced and Waived Reading of this Ordinance.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The adoption of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.; "CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15308 and 15311 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15000 et seq.). Section 15311 exempts the construction or replacement of minor structures that are accessory or appurtenant to existing commercial, industrial or institutional facilities, including the placement of seasonal or temporary use items like portable restrooms for certain situations. Section 15308 exempts actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment. This ordinance would allow for certain qualifying uses to use portable toilets (or nearby permanent bathrooms) instead of permanently installing bat...
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