File #: ID# 529-17    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/2/2017 In control: Planning and Building Services
On agenda: 10/10/2017 Final action: 10/10/2017
Title: 10:00 a.m.: PLANNING - NOBMANN DIXIE VALLEY RANCH, LLC SUBJECT: Rezone lands within Lassen County owned by Nobmann Dixie Valley Ranch, LLC into an Agricultural Preserve Combining District (A-P) and allow these lands to be entered into a new Land Conservation (Williamson Act) contract. If approved, the rezone and contract will affect thirty seven assessor’s parcels and approximately 10,393.67 acres of contiguous, partially irrigated land (about 500 irrigated acres). The project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15317 (class 7) of the Guidelines (File RZ#2017-003 and AA#2017-002). FISCAL IMPACT: Potential for loss of tax revenue if Williamson Act Contract offered. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Planning Commission's recommendation on rezoning; and 2) Conduct a public hearing pursuant to County Code Section 18.124.050 (Procedures for Precise Zoning and Amendments); and 3) Introduce (and waive reading) and adopt an Ordinance implementing the rezone of the 10,393.67 acres of property fr...
Attachments: 1. PB NobmannRZ 10-10-17pckt

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10:00 a.m.: PLANNING - NOBMANN DIXIE VALLEY RANCH, LLC

SUBJECT:  Rezone lands within Lassen County owned by Nobmann Dixie Valley Ranch, LLC into an Agricultural Preserve Combining District (A-P) and allow these lands to be entered into a new Land Conservation (Williamson Act) contract. If approved, the rezone and contract will affect thirty seven assessor’s parcels and approximately 10,393.67 acres of contiguous, partially irrigated land (about 500 irrigated acres). The project is exempt from CEQA under Section 15317 (class 7) of the Guidelines (File RZ#2017-003 and AA#2017-002).

FISCAL IMPACT: Potential for loss of tax revenue if Williamson Act Contract offered.

ACTION REQUESTED:  1) Receive the Planning Commission's recommendation on rezoning; and 2) Conduct a public hearing pursuant to County Code Section 18.124.050 (Procedures for Precise Zoning and Amendments); and 3) Introduce (and waive reading) and adopt an Ordinance implementing the rezone of the 10,393.67 acres of property from U-C-2 (Upland Conservation/Resource Management District) to E-A-A-P (Exclusive Agriculture, Agricultural Preserve Combining District), and  4) Receive and consider the Land Conservation Committee recommendation on the establishment of an agricultural preserve; and 5) Adopt resolution establishing an agricultural preserve and authorize the execution of a Williamson Act Contract; or 6) Alternatively, the Board could determine that the lands are not suitable for the purpose of establishing a Williamson Act Contract and deny the applications.