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a. Find 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 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 Open Space Contracts or Easements(Class 17 establishment of agricultural preserves) and there are no exceptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines CCR Section 15300.2.
b. Set a Public Hearing for December 3, 2024, at 10:30 A.M., to consider 13 Williamson Act Applications consisting of one (1) Application to Establish an AGP-LCC and 12 Applications to create an FSZ and enter into corresponding FSZ Contracts including:
1. AGP-LCC Application No. 2025-01 - Coker Ellsworth Family Trust dated September 7, 2000, Shawn McNamara, Tom Thompson and Amy Thompson; Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 423-071-030-000 and 423-071-055-000; Approximately 627 acres in the South County Area Plan;
2. FSZ Application No. 2025-02 - Berkshire Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; 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;
3. FSZ Application No. 2025-03 - R2 Hunter, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; APNs 177-081-005-000; 177-081-006-000; and 177-081-007-000; Approximately 83 acres in the Greater Salinas Area Plan;
4. FSZ Application No. 2025-04 - The 1996 Morgantini Revocable Trust Under Declaration of Trust dated August 16, 1996, Beverly Joan Morgantini, Trustee; APNs 111-021-005-000 and 111-021-007-000; Approximately 400 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan;
5. FSZ Application No. 2025-05 - Silacci Family Trust dated June 21, 19...
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