File #: 24-766    Name: Williamson Act Contracts
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/19/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 12/3/2024 Final action: 12/3/2024
Title: a. Conduct a public hearing to consider thirteen (13) 2025 Williamson Act Applications to Create a Farmland Security Zone (“FSZ”) and Contract or to Establish an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) (REF240030); and b. Adopt a Resolution: 1. Finding that the consideration of thirteen (13) Williamson Act Applications, consisting of one (1) Application for the Establishment of an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) and twelve (12) Applications for the Creation of Farmland Security Zones (“FSZ”) and corresponding FSZ Contracts is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Categorical Exemptions, CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15317 for Open Space Contracts or Easements (Class 17 establishment of agricultural preserves) and there are no exceptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15300.2; and 2. Approving...
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Draft Board Resolution, 3. Attachment B - Discussion, 4. Attachment C - 2025 Williamson Act Application Matrix, 5. Attachment D - County-wide Map - Monterey County 2025 Williamson Act, 6. Attachment E - Board Resolution No. 01-485, as amended by Board Resolution No. 03-383 (Procedures for Agricultural Preserves), 7. Attachment F - Board Resolution No. 01-486 (Procedure for the Creation of Farmland Security Zones and Contracts), 8. Attachment G - County Notification Letters to Cities dated November 1, 2024, 9. Attachment H - Financial Impact Report for 2025 Williamson Act Applications, 10. Attachment I - Continuance Request for Application No. 2025-01, 11. Attachment J - Continuance Request_Morgantini 2025-04, 12. Attachment K - Withdrawal and Refund Request for Application No. 2025-13, 13. Item 25 Presentation, 14. Item 25 Presentation REVISED 916, 15. Item 25 Presentation REVISED 1330, 16. Completed Board Order Item No. 25, 17. Completed Resolution Item No. 25
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a. Conduct a public hearing to consider thirteen (13) 2025 Williamson Act Applications to Create a Farmland Security Zone (“FSZ”) and Contract or to Establish an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) (REF240030); and
b. Adopt a Resolution:
1. Finding that the consideration of thirteen (13) Williamson Act Applications, consisting of one (1) Application for the Establishment of an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) and twelve (12) Applications for the Creation of Farmland Security Zones (“FSZ”) and corresponding FSZ Contracts is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Categorical Exemptions, CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15317 for Open Space Contracts or Easements (Class 17 establishment of agricultural preserves) and there are no exceptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15300.2; and
2. Approving nine (9) applications to create nine (9) FSZs and Contracts:
a. FSZ Application No. 2025-02 - Berkshire Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 267-044-005-000; 267-044-014-000; 267-044-015-000; and 267-044-016-000; Approximately 125 acres in the North County Area Plan;
b. FSZ Application No. 2025-05 - Silacci Family Trust dated June 21, 1982, as to a 50% interest, and the Kenneth A. Silacci Separate Property Trust dated November 16, 2010, as to a 50% interest; APN 135-111-005-000; Approximately 105 acres in the Greater Salinas Area Plan;
c. FSZ Application No. 2025-06 - Sair Partnership 9 LLC Ranch, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; APNs 223-031-019-000 and 223-071-002-000; Approximately 239 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan;
d. FSZ Application No. No. 2025-07 - Ticino California LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; APN 221-011-016-000; Approximately 130 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan;
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