File #: 25-233    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Public Hearing
File created: 1/29/2025 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 2/25/2025 Final action:
Title: The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve and Land Conservation Contract (Freshwater Area)
Strategic Framework: 5000 – SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE & INFRASTRUCTURE STEWARDSHIP, 5004 – Preserve agricultural and timber land
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. ___ establishing Class A Preserve, 3. Attachment 1A - Resolution No. ___ establishing Class A Preserve Exhibit B (map), 4. Attachment 2 - The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Land Conservation Contract, 5. Attachment 3 - Notice of Merger for Recordation, 6. Attachment 4 - Planning Commission Resolution 24-042
Previous Action/Referral: 24-1159

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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The 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Agricultural Preserve and Land Conservation Contract (Freshwater Area)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1.Open the public hearing, receive, and consider the staff report, the Planning Commission's findings and accept public comment; and
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution forming the 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Class A Agricultural Preserve (Attachment 1); and
4. Direct the Chair to execute the 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust Land Conservation Contract (Attachment 2); and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust, the Planning and Building Department, and any other interested party.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.

Area of Focus: Sustainable Natural Resources & Infrastructure Stewardship
Strategic Plan Category: 5004 - Preserve agricultural and timber land

DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
An application to establish a Class "A" Agricultural Preserve of approximately 157 acres in the Freshwater area pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act and the Humboldt County Williamson Act Guidelines and enter a Land Conservation Contract. The property is owned by the 2015 Sean O'Day and Kathryn O'Day Family Trust and is used for cattle grazing.

On Aug. 1, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Coastal Development Permit to allow the merging of APNs 403-071-060 and APN 403-071-052 into one parcel of approximately 44 acres in size and recommended the Board of Supervisors approve the Agricultural Preserve and Land Conservation Contract by a vote of 5-0 without any changes to the project. Planning Commission Resolution 24-042 is included in th...

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