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REF170038- Williamson Act 2018 Contract Applications
Conduct a public hearing to consider seven (7) 2018 Williamson Act Applications and adopt a Resolution to:
a. Find that the project is for Open Space Contracts or Easements which qualifies as a Class 17 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines, and there are no exemptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2;
b. Continue three (3) applications to the 2019 round of applications;
c. Approve a total of four (4) contracts to create three (3) Farmland Security Zones ("FSZ") and FSZ Contracts and establish one (1) Agricultural Preserve ("AgP") and Land Conservation Contract;
d. Authorize the Chair to execute the recommended Farmland Security Zone Contracts and Agricultural Preserve Land Conservation Contract; and
e. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record the Farmland Security Zone and Agricultural Preserve Land Conservation Contracts prior to the January 1, 2018 property tax lien date subject to the submittal of recording fees by the property owners of record.
Proposed CEQA Action: Categorically Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15317. Project Location: Various locations
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution to:
a. Find that the project is for Open Space Contracts or Easements which qualifies as a Class 17 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15317 of the CEQA Guidelines, and there are no exemptions pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2;
b. Continue the following three (3) applications to the 2019 round of applications:
1. No. 2018-001 (FSZ) - Clinton F. Miller, Jr. and Karen V. Miller, Trustees of the
Miller Family Trust dated December 9, 1999; Assessor's Parcel Numbers (APNs) 117-411-012 and 117-411-024 (Continued FSZ Application No. 2017-010)
2. No. 2018-006 (FSZ) - Linda S. De Santiago Living Trust dated December 21, 1998; APNs 165-101-006 and 165-101...
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