File #: 25-828    Name: REF250036 - 2026 Williamson Act Contracts
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 11/7/2025 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 11/18/2025 Final action: 11/18/2025
Title: a. Find that the consideration of sixteen (16) Williamson Act Applications, consisting of one (1) Application for the Establishment of an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) and fifteen (15) 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 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 9, 2025, at 10:30 A.M., to consider 16 Williamson Act Applications consisting of one (1) Application to Establish an AGP-LCC and 15 Applications to create an FSZ and enter into corresponding FSZ Contracts including: 1. AGP-LCC Application No. 2026-01 - Kevi...
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Notice of Public Hearing for December 9 2025, 3. Attachment B - Board Resolution No. 03-383 (Procedures for Agricultural Preserves), 4. Attachment C - Board Resolution No. 01-486 (Procedure for the Creation of Farmland Security Zones and Contracts), 5. Attachment D - 2026 Application Matrix, 6. Attachment E- 2026 W-Act Countywide Map
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a. Find that the consideration of sixteen (16) Williamson Act Applications, consisting of one (1) Application for the Establishment of an Agricultural Preserve (“AGP”) and Land Conservation Contract (“LCC”) and fifteen (15) 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 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 9, 2025, at 10:30 A.M., to consider 16 Williamson Act Applications consisting of one (1) Application to Establish an AGP-LCC and 15 Applications to create an FSZ and enter into corresponding FSZ Contracts including:
1. AGP-LCC Application No. 2026-01 - Kevin D. Kester & June E. Kester, Trustees of the Kevin & June Kester Family Revocable Trust, U/D/T November 18, 2003, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 423-141-053-000 and 423-141-054-000; Approximately 160 acres in the South County Area Plan;
2. FSZ Application No. 2026-02 - Donald B. Richardson, Jr. and Marilyn DeC. Richardson, Trustees of the Donald B. and Marilyn DeC. Richardson 1992 Living Trust; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 183-011-012-000; Approximately 65 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan;
3. FSZ Application No. 2026-03 - Jerry and Suzanne Rava Family LLC, a California limited liability company, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 231-052-015-000, 231-052-020-000, 231-052-021-000, 231-052-022-000, 231-052-024-000, and 235-101-045-000; Approximately 1,860 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Plan;
4. FSZ Application No. 2026-04 - Breschini Ranch LLC; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 223-034-009-000; Approximately 100 acres in the Central Salinas Valley Area Pla...

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