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Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution 314-2008 establishing a new agricultural preserve (No 318/Williamson Act Contract WAC08-0005) consisting of 80.97 acres on APN 105-100-11 in the Lotus area; and Ordinance 4800 to rezone (Rezone Z08-0027) from Residential Agricultural-40 (RA-40) to Agricultural Preserve (AP) requested by Frank Matagrano, Jr. (District (V) (Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning Commission recommending the Board of Supervisors take the following action: 1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15317; and 2. Approve Williamson Act Contract WAC08-0005 establishing a new agricultural preserve on the subject property; and 3. Approve Rezone Z08-0027 rezoning Assessor's Parcel Number 105-100-11 from Residential Agricultural-40 (RA-40) to Agricultural Preserve (AP), based on the findings listed in Attachment 1.
Background: These applications were considered by the Planning Commission on October 23, 2008 and were unanimously recommended for approval (3-0).
Planning staff explained that the rezone would not change the current setbacks and that a winery would not be allowed by right. The Planning Commission was also informed that the Agricultural Commission recommended approval and the Assessor's Office had no objections.
Bill Snodgrass, applicant's agent, stated that the applicant had no desire to have a wine tasting room and has met the requirements to enter into a Williamson Act Contract.
Contact: Roger P. Trout (5369)/Lawrence W. Appel (7698)/Pierre Rivas (5841)