File #: 09-0223    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 2/17/2009 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/17/2014 Final action: 6/17/2014
Title: Hearing to consider request to amend the property description for Agricultural Preserve No. 321 [Williamson Act Contract Revision WAC08-0004-R/Cox] to conform to a previously approved boundary line adjustment on property identified by Assessor's Parcel 093-180-53, consisting of 22.645 acres, in the Somerset area, submitted by James L. Cox; and staff recommending the Board take the following actions: 1) Approve the Williamson Act Contract Revision (WAC08-0004-R) for Agricultural Preserve No. 321 amending the property description, based on the Findings pursuant to California Government Code Section 51257; and 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 065-2014 for said Williamson Act Contract Revision. (Supervisorial District 2)
Attachments: 1. 2A - Blue Route-Amendment 6-17-14, 2. 2B - Blue Route-Resolution 6-17-14, 3. 2C - Draft Contract Amendment 6-17-14, 4. 2D - Draft Resolution 6-17-14, 5. 2E - Board Hearing Letter.pdf, 6. 2F - Proof of Publication.pdf, 7. Executed Resolution 065-2014 6-17-14 item 32.pdf, 8. Z08-0014 WAC08-0004 Planning Commission Minutes 01-08-09.pdf, 9. Z08-0014 WAC08-0004 Attachment 1-Findings.pdf, 10. Z08-0014 WAC08-0004 Resolution.pdf, 11. Z08-0014 WAC08-0004 Resolution-Exhibit A.pdf, 12. Z08-0014 WAC08-0004 WAC Application.pdf, 13. Z08-0014 WAC08-0004 Staff Report.pdf, 14. Ordinance 4813.pdf, 15. Additional information for Z08-0014-WAC08-0004.pdf, 16. Fully Executed Ordinance 4813
Title
Hearing to consider request to amend the property description for Agricultural Preserve No. 321 [Williamson Act Contract Revision WAC08-0004-R/Cox] to conform to a previously approved boundary line adjustment on property identified by Assessor's Parcel 093-180-53, consisting of 22.645 acres, in the Somerset area, submitted by James L. Cox; and staff recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Approve the Williamson Act Contract Revision (WAC08-0004-R) for Agricultural Preserve No. 321 amending the property description, based on the Findings pursuant to California Government Code Section 51257; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 065-2014 for said Williamson Act Contract Revision. (Supervisorial District 2)
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Background
Hearing to consider request submitted by James L. Cox to amend the property description for Agricultural Preserve No. 321 [Williamson Act Contract Revision WAC08-0004-R/Cox] to conform to a previously approved boundary line adjustment. The property, identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 093-180-53, consisting of 22.645 acres, is located on the east side of Gopher Hole Road, approximately 0.2 mile north of the intersection with Bucks Bar Road, in the Somerset area, Supervisorial District 2.

Williamson Act Contract WAC08-0004 was approved by the Board on March 10, 2009, creating a 22.645 acre agricultural preserve in the Somerset area. On May 21, 2013, Planning Services approved a lot line adjustment (BLA13-0020) that traded 1,430 square feet of land with an adjoining property owner. The lot line adjustment was an even trade and the overall acreage of the preserve did not change. The purpose was to adjust the boundary to meet setback requirements for an existing structure. The lot line adjustment did not affect any of the agricultural operations.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 51257, the County and property owner may mutually agree to rescind the existing contract and enter into a ne...

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