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Hearing to consider the following:
(1) Approve General Plan Amendment (A07-0011) amending Policy 2.2.5.20 raising the threshold for review of building and grading permits for consistency with the General Plan from 120 square feet of building area to 4,000 square feet of building area or 20,000 square feet of disturbed area. The purpose of the amendment is to limit review of single family dwelling building permits to only the very largest houses or those projects that disturb a large area of ground;
(2) Approve amendment to County Code Section 17.22.330, Chapter 17.22 of Title 17 addressing the site plan review process for General Plan consistency to reflect the proposed policy amendment; and
(3) Adopt Ordinance 4777 for said amendment.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning Commission recommending the Board of Supervisors take the following action: 1. Approve the addendum to the certified Environmental Impact Report for the 2004 General Plan (SCH#2001082030) and 2. Approve A07-0011/Z08-0012, amending General Plan Policy 2.2.5.20 and County Code Section 17.22.330 based on the findings listed on Attachment 1.
Background: These amendments were considered by the Planning Commission on May 22, 2008, and unanimously recommended for approval. There was no one in the audience wishing to give input. A letter of support from Ray Nutting was read into the record.
Contact: Lawrence W. Appel (7698)/Peter N. Maurer (5331)