Legislation Details

File #: 26-371    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/2026 In control: Planning and Building
On agenda: 5/12/2026 Final action: 5/12/2026
Title: Westfall General Plan Amendment, Zone Reclassification and Williamson Act Contract Partial Cancellation Assessor Parcel Numbers: 311-041-034 and 311-041-036 Record Number: PLN-2025-19187 Application Date: 03/05/2025 Elk River Area A General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the Land Use Designation from Residential Agriculture (RA10) to Residential Agriculture (RA4), Zone Reclassification (ZR) from Agricultural Exclusive to Agriculture General (AG-B-5(4) and Williamson Act Contract Partial Cancellation on a 4.36-acre portion of the approximately 77-acre Westfall Agricultural Preserve property in Elk River.)
Strategic Framework: 5000 – SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE & INFRASTRUCTURE STEWARDSHIP, 5005 – Implement landscape stewardship through the General Plan
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution, 3. Attachment 1A - Site Map, 4. Attachment 2 - Draft Ordinance for Adoption by the Board of Supervisors, 5. Attachment 2A - Legal Description, 6. Attachment 2B - Rezone Area map, 7. Attachment 3 - Post Adoption Summary of Ordinance, 8. Attachment 4 - Tentative Cancellation Certificate, 9. Attachment 5 - Conditions of Approval, 10. Attachment 6 - Location Map, 11. Attachment 7 - PC Recommendation Packet 4.16.26, 12. Public Comment
Previous Action/Referral: 26-344

To: Board of Supervisors

From: Planning and Building Department

Agenda Section: Public Hearing

Vote Requirement: Majority

SUBJECT:
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Westfall General Plan Amendment, Zone Reclassification and Williamson Act Contract Partial Cancellation
Assessor Parcel Numbers: 311-041-034 and 311-041-036
Record Number: PLN-2025-19187
Application Date: 03/05/2025
Elk River Area

A General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the Land Use Designation from Residential Agriculture (RA10) to Residential Agriculture (RA4), Zone Reclassification (ZR) from Agricultural Exclusive to Agriculture General (AG-B-5(4) and Williamson Act Contract Partial Cancellation on a 4.36-acre portion of the approximately 77-acre Westfall Agricultural Preserve property in Elk River.)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:

1. Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Make the required findings for approval; and
b. Approve the General Plan Amendment; and
c. Approve the partial cancellation of the Westfall Agricultural Preserve Williamson Act Contract on a 4.36-acre portion of APN 311-041-034.
2. Adopt the ordinance (Attachment 2) to approve the Zone Reclassification; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to record a certificate of tentative cancellation and send a copy to the Department of Conservation (Attachment 4); and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to Save the Redwoods League, the Planning & 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: 5005 - Implement landscape stewardship through the General Plan

DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:

The Board is being asked to approve a General Plan Amendment (GPA), Zone Reclassification (ZR) and Williamson Act Contract Partial Cancellation on a 4.36-acre portion of t...

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