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Department of Agriculture and Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, Long Range Planning Unit, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution of Intention 114-2022 to Amend Title 130 of the County Zoning Ordinance and initiate a Zoning Ordinance Update for Sections 130.40.260 - Ranch Marketing and 130.40.400 - Wineries.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 13, 2021 (Legistar 21-0502) the Board approved and endorsed the Long Range Planning Project Prioritization Matrix for Fiscal Year 2021-22, which included an update to the Ranch Marketing Ordinance.
On September 21, 2021 (Legistar 21-1495) the Board established a Ranch Marketing Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Supervisors Parlin and Thomas. The Ad Hoc Committee met on January 18, 2022, March 1, 2022, April 7, 2022, and June 9, 2022. In addition, the Agriculture Commission formed an Agriculture Working Group consisting of members from the Agriculture Commission, Winery Owners, and supporting industry. The Working Group participated in the January 18, 2022, March 1, 2022, and April 7, 2022, Ad Hoc Committee meetings and also met independently on June 1, 2022, and June 24, 2022.
Following the meetings, it was determined that it will be necessary to amend Section 130.40.260 - Ranch Marketing and Section 130.40.400 - Wineries of the County’s Zoning Ordinance.
An initial step in amending the Zoning Ordinance is the adoption of a Resolution of Intention (ROI), as required by Section 130.63.020 (Ordinance Amendments and Zone Change Applications) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Following adoption of the ROI, staff will prepare public review drafts of the proposed amendments and proceed with preparation of all necessary documentation and environmental review as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Staff will then schedule public hearings with the Agriculture Commission and Planning Commission to receive public comments, review applicable environmental documents, and forward recommendations to the Board for consideration at the final adoption hearing(s).
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may choose to not approve this ROI for the Zoning Ordinance Update; however, this will cause delays in staff’s ability to revise the Ordinance as previously directed by the Board.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
April 13, 2021 (Legistar 21-0502)
September 21, 2021 (Legistar 21-1495)
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County Cost associated with this item. Funding for the staff time associated with the Zoning Ordinance Update has been included in the FY 2022-23 Budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair’s signature on one (1) original copy of the ROI.
2) Clerk of the Board will forward two (2) certified copies of the fully-executed ROI to Jennifer Franich, Chief Administrative Office, for further processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance
CONTACT
Tiffany Schmid, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer