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Hearing to consider an amendment to existing Agricultural Preserve Numbers 66 and 229 through a Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA07-0070), and adoption of Resolutions 337-2008, 338-2008 and 339-2008 establishing three new Agricultural Preserves on properties, identified by APN's 085-030-14 (20.02 acres/WAC08-0002, No. 66 ), 085-540-70 (20 acres/WAC08-0003, No. 320 ), 085-030-52 (30.04 acres/WAC08-0006, No. 229) and 085-510-02, totaling 100 acres, located in the Camino area requested by Gael Barsotti and Anna Leigh. (District III) (Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15305 and 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Planning Commission recommending the Board take the following action: 1. Certify that the project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15305 and 15317; and 2. Approve Boundary Line Adjustment BLA07-0070 and Williamson Act Contracts WAC08-0002 (Assessor's Parcel Number 085-030-14), WAC08-0003 (Assessor's Parcel Number 085-540-70), and WAC08-0006 (Assessor's Parcel Number 085-030-52) establishing new agricultural preserves on said properties, based on the findings listed in Attachment 1.
Background: These applications were considered by the Planning Commission on November 13, 2008, and were unanimously (5-0) recommended for approval.
Bill Snodgrass, applicant's agent, summarized the applicant's current agricultural operations.
Paula Frantz, County Counsel, stated that the applicant's juice plant qualifies under Ranch Marketing and the Williamson Act Contract.
Contact: Roger P. Trout (5369)/Lawrence W. Appel (7698)/Pierre Rivas (5841)