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Hearing to consider adoption of Resolutions 238-2008 and 239-2008 dividing existing Agricultural Preserve 133 into two separate Agricultural Preserves (No. 316/WAC06-0010 and No. 133/WAC06-0011) on property identified by APNs 089-010-29 (60 acres), 089-010-02 and -27 (100 acres) in the Lotus area, requested by Terry and Ellen Stigall. (District IV)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning Commission recommending the Board take the following action: 1. Find the request categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines; and 2. Approve WAC06-0010 to include Assessor's Parcel Number 089-010-29 and WAC06-0011 to include Assessor's Parcel Numbers 089-010-02 and -27, based on the findings listed on Attachment 1.
Background: These applications were first considered by the Planning Commission on December 13, 2007, and continued to March 13, 2008, to allow staff time to review the concerns of the Department of Conservation with the Agricultural Commission, Planning Services, and the Agricultural Department. On March 13, the applications were again continued to allow time for review by the Agricultural Commission in April. At the June 26 Planning Commission meeting, Bill Stephans, Agricultura Commissioner, stated the applicant meets the minimum requirements for establishing two separate preserves.
Art Marinaccio was present on June 26 and said the agricultural criteria should be reviewed. He stated the Agricultural Commission reviewed the request and determined the land is used for grazing. Mr. Marinaccio spoke in support of the request. Mr. Stephans informed the Commission that the Agricultural Department and Agricultural Commission will be reviewing the criteria in the next several months.
There was no further input.
The Commission recommended approval on a 3-1-1 motion, with Commissioner Machado voting no and Commissioner Mathews abstaining due to a possible conflict of interest.
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