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Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution 20-2008 to establish a new Agricultural Preserve (No. 314/Williamson Act Contract 07-0001) in the Somerset area, and Ordinance 4760 to rezone APN 046-041-17 from Residential Agricultural Twenty-acre (RA-20) to Exclusive Agricultural (AE), requested by Tammy Isaak. (District II)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning Commission recommending the Board take the following action: 1. Find that WAC07-0001 is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines; 2. Adopt the mitigated negative declaration for Z07-0030, based on the findings listed on Attachment 1; 3. Adopt the mitigation monitoring program; and 4. Approve Z07-0030 rezoning Assessor's Parcel Number 046-041-17 from Residential Agricultural Twenty-acre (RA-20) to Exclusive Agriculture (AE), based on the findings listed on Attachment 1, subject to the conditions listed on Attachment 2.
Background: These applications were considered by the Planning Commission on December 13, 2007, and unanimously recommended for approval. One of the Commissioners discussed including a condition regarding planting along the ditch and including a statement acknowledging the existing quarry. After the hearing, staff discussed the additional conditions with County Counsel. Such conditions cannot be added to the rezone unless they are tied to a mitigation measure; therefore, no conditions were added to the project. The applicant's representative stated at the hearing that they have agreed to put in vegetation along the ditch.
Bill Rush, resident directly across the road from this parcel, asked about being able to split his parcel in the future. Staff indicated that Mr. Rush's parcel could not be split today. Jack Fraime inquired about a tasting room in the future. The applicant is not proposing any change in the current use, and a tasting room was not included with these applications. Art Marinaccio informed the Commission of the proximity to the existing quarry currently operated by the County. There was no further input.
Contact: Lawrence W. Appel (7698)/Pierre Rivas (5841)