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a. Conduct a public hearing to consider ten (10) 2024 Williamson Act Applications to Create a Farmland Security Zone ("FSZ") and Contract or to Establish an Agricultural Preserve ("AgP") and Land Conservation Contract (REF230029); and
b. Adopt a Resolution:
1. Finding that Open Space Contracts or Easements qualify as a Class 17 Categorial Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Code of Regulations (CCR) CEQA Guidelines Section 15317 and there are no exceptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15300.2;
2. Approving five (5) applications to create five (5) FSZs and Contracts:
a. FSZ Application No. 2024-02 (522.70 acres) - Farmland Security Zone Application - The Clark Family Revocable Trust dated October 10, 2001, The Thomas Jr. and Margot Nunes Family Trust, pursuant to the Declaration of Trust dated December 20, 2005, The Clark Revocable Trust U/A/D February 8, 2023; APNs 183-021-021-000 and 418-381-009-000;
b. FSZ Application No. 2024-03 (405.80 acres) - Farmland Security Zone Application - The Clark Family Revocable Trust dated October 10, 2001, The Thomas Jr. and Margot Nunes Family Trust, pursuant to the Declaration of Trust dated December 20, 2005, The Clark Revocable Trust U/A/D February 8, 2023; APN 111-022-001-000;
c. FSZ Application No. 2024-04 (335.40 acres) - Farmland Security Zone Application - Jackson Family Investments III, LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company; APNs 183-021-004-000 and 418-381-008-000;
d. FSZ Application No. 2024-08 (193.11 acres) - Farmland Security Zone Application - Gary W. Pozzi, Nancy F. Pozzi and the Ermalene Plaskett Family Trust dated September 2, 1999; APN 245-021-010-000;
e. FSZ Application No. 2024-09 (810 acres) - Farmland Security Zone Application - Gary W. Pozzi, Nancy F. Pozzi and the Ermalene Plaskett Family Trust dated September 2, 1999; APN 245-021-008-000; and
3. Partially approving FSZ Application No. 2024-10 (204 acres) - Farmland Security Zone Applica...
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