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Hearing to consider Williamson Act Contract WAC13-0001/Hobbs Agricultural Preserve on property identified by APN 088-020-72, consisting of 101.48 acres, in the Garden Valley area, submitted by Susan D. Hobbs; and staff recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Certify that the project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines;
2) Approve a new Williamson Act Contract WAC13-0001, Agricultural Preserve No. 326, for APN 088-020-72 (consisting of 101.48 acres) based on the Findings in Attachment 1 of the Staff Report; and
3) Adopt Resolution 159-2013 for said Williamson Act Contract. (Supervisorial District 4) (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
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Background
Williamson Act Contract WAC13-0001/Hobbs Agricultural Preserve submitted by SUSAN D. HOBBS to establish a Williamson Act Contract and Agricultural Preserve. The property, identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 088-020-72, consisting of 101.48 acres, is located on the east side of Hackomiller Road, approximately 0.25 mile north of the intersection with Garden Valley Road in the Garden Valley area, Supervisorial District 4. [Project Planner: Tom Purciel] (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines)
This is a request to re-establish a portion of an existing contract that is in roll-out. The Agricultural Commission recommended approval of this application at their August 14, 2013 hearing.
A Staff Report is attached.
Contact
Roger Trout, Development Services Division Director
Peter Maurer, Development Services Division, Principal Planner
Concurrences
The standard Williamson Act Contract and Resolution documents were approved by County Counsel.