File #: 21-296    Name: REF210008 - Mira Monte
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/6/2021 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 4/20/2021 Final action: 4/20/2021
Title: Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign an Agricultural Buffer Easement Deed (Deed) establishing an agricultural buffer on lands owned by Montana Skies LLC (Grantor), to protect agricultural lands surrounding the area annexed to the City of Greenfield (Mira Monte; LAFCO Resolution No. 19-08) and direct the Clerk of the Board to record said Deed with the County Recorder's Office subject to the submittal of the applicable recording fees from Grantor.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A - Agricultural Buffer Easement Deed, 3. Attachment B - LAFCO Resolution No. 19-08, 4. Attachment C - LAFCO Reso No. 13-13, Final Greater Greenfield Area MOA, 5. Attachment D - Ag Land Trust Resolution No 2021-10 adopted January 20, 2021, 6. Attachment E - VicinityMap, 7. PowerPoint Presentation
Title
Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign an Agricultural Buffer Easement Deed (Deed) establishing an agricultural buffer on lands owned by Montana Skies LLC (Grantor), to protect agricultural lands surrounding the area annexed to the City of Greenfield (Mira Monte; LAFCO Resolution No. 19-08) and direct the Clerk of the Board to record said Deed with the County Recorder's Office subject to the submittal of the applicable recording fees from Grantor.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept the Agricultural Buffer Easement (Deed) and Consent to Recordation;
b. Authorize the Chair to sign the Deed and Consent to Recordation in accordance with LAFCO Resolution No. 19-08 adopted by LAFCO of Monterey County on October 28, 2019, approving an annexation of approximately 30.5 acres (Annexed Lands); and,
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record said Deed with the County Recorder's Office subject to the submittal of the applicable recording fees from Grantor.

PROJECT INFORMATION:
Planning File Number: REF210008
Owner: Montana Skies LLC
Project Location: 39653 13TH ST
APN: 109-232-001-000
Agent: Rob Mullane
Plan Area: Central Salinas Valley
Flagged and Staked: N/A
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Action: This easement has been prepared in association with an annexation of lands by the City of Greenfield. The City and the Local Agency Formation Commission have certified an Environmental Impact Report for the annexation. No additional review is required pursuant to Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines for this action.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This Agricultural Buffer Easement Deed (Deed) (Attachment A) is associated with an annexation of land from the County of Monterey to the City of Greenfield approved by Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Monterey County on October 28, 2019 pursuant to LAFCO Resolution No.19-08 (Attachment B). Said Deed was a LAFCO of Monterey County annexation requirem...

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