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HEARING - To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the Farnham project (Rezone Z18-0006) to rezone two properties from Rural Lands 160-Acre to Timber Production Zone on property identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 040-050-001 and 095-070-009, consisting of 254.51 acres, in the South County area, submitted by Delbert Farnham; and recommending the Board take the following actions:
1) Find that the project is Exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15264 (Timber Preserves);
2) Approve Z18-0006 rezoning Assessor's Parcel Numbers 040-050-001 and 095-070-009 from Rural Lands 160-Acre to Timber Production Zone based on the Findings presented; and
3) Adopt Ordinance 5104 for said Rezone. (Supervisorial District 2) (Est. Time: 10 Min.)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Request to consider Rezone Z18-0006/Farnham submitted by Delbert Farnham to rezone two properties from Rural Lands 160-Acre to Timber Production Zone. The property, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 040-050-001 and 095-070-009, consisting of 254.51 acres, is located on the south and north side of Farnham Ridge Road, approximately 47 miles east of Plymouth, in the South County area, Supervisorial District 2. (County Planner: Melanie Shasha) (Statutory Exemption pursuant to Section 15264 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines)
Planning staff presented the Rezone project to the Planning Commission on June 13, 2019 (Legistar 19-0880). There was discussion between staff, applicant representatives, and the Planning Commission on County requirements for rezoning to the Timber Production Zone. There was no public comment. Following closure of deliberation and public comment, Commissioner Hansen made a motion, with a second by Commissioner Williams, to recommend approval to the Board of staff's recommended actions. The motion passed 5-0. The Planning Commission's Findings are attached as Attachment B. The purpose of the Rezone is to make the zoning consistent with the applicant's activities of preserving the long-term commercial timber management of the subject parcels.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may elect to continue the item to a date certain for additional information and future action; Continue the item off-calendar, which would require a new public notice for future consideration and action; or Deny the application. A Denial action may need to be continued to a date certain so that staff can prepare Findings for Denial.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk to obtain the Chair's signature on the original copy of the Rezone Ordinance.
2) Clerk to send one (1) fully executed copy of the Rezone Ordinance to the Planning and Building Department, attention of Char Tim, Clerk of the Planning Commission.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance and Economic Development.
CONTACT
Tiffany Schmid, Director
Planning and Building Department