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a. Approve and accept a Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed of approximately 9,552 square feet (0.22 acre) of APN 117-081-013-000 as a required condition of approval for PLN170822, and authorize the Chair to sign the Acceptance and Consent to Recordation; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed to the County Recorder for filing with all recording fees to be paid by the applicant.
(Conservation Easement Deed - PLN170822, Saba, 5 Hillcrest Road, Royal Oaks)
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PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: PLN170822
Owner: Ahmed Saba
Project Location: 5 Hillcrest Road, Royal Oaks
APN: 117-081-013-000
Agent: none
Plan Area: North County Land Use Plan
Flagged and Staked: no
CEQA Action: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and accept a Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed of approximately 9,552 square feet (0.22 acre) of APN 117-081-013-000 as a required condition of approval for PLN170822, and authorize the Chair to sign the Acceptance and Consent to Recordation; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Conservation and Scenic Easement Deed to the County Recorder for filing with all recording fees to be paid by the applicant.
SUMMARY:
A Combined Development Permit (Ahmed/PLN170822) was approved by the Zoning Administrator on 30 August 2018 (Resolution 18-050, Attachment A). Pursuant to Section 20.144.040.B.6 in the North County Coastal Implementation Plan, To satisfy Condition of Approval No. 8, the applicant is offering to convey a conservation easement to the County over the portion of the property where environmentally sensitive habitat (ESHA) exists. In accordance with the March 2018 Wetlands and Biological Assessment (File No. LIB180156) prepared by Coast Range Biological, LLC, the eastern boundary of the subject property transects an area of existing riparian habitat and wetland. The ESHA being placed under an easement was identified by the proj...
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