TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services and County Counsel
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Julia Krog
PHONE:
707-234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Christian Curtis
PHONE:
707-234-6885
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 1.25 Hours
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including (1) Adoption of a Resolution Proclaiming the Existence of a Local Emergency Related to Climate Change; (2) Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Exempting Replacement Roofs and/or Roofmount Solar Energy Systems from Discretionary Review in the Coastal Zone During the Local Emergency Related to Climate Change and (3) Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Exempting the Removal of Certain Dead, Diseased, or Hazardous Trees from Discretionary Review in the Coastal Zone During the Local Emergencies Related to Climate Change and Tree Mortality
(Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and County Counsel)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt (1) Resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency related to Climate Change; (2) an urgency ordinance exempting replacement roofs and/or roofmount solar energy systems from discretionary review in the Coastal Zone during the local emergency related to Climate Change, and (3) adopt an urgency ordinance exempting the removal of certain dead, diseased, or hazardous trees from discretionary review in the Coastal Zone during the local emergencies related to Climate Change and tree mortality; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On October 18, 2022, the Board provided clarification that dead/hazardous vegetation removal was not "development" and directed Planning and Building Services to deprioritize all related code enforcement.
On November 1, 2022, the Board adopted Resolution No. 22-218 declaring a local emergency related to tree mortality.
On January 24, 2023, the Board directed Planning and Building Servi...
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