To: Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Twinkle Acres General Plan Amendment and Zoning Reclassification Petition
PLN-2024-18952
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Take public comment; and
2. Adopt the attached resolution (Attachment 1) to find the petition is not in the public interest and deny the petition; and
3. Direct staff to initiate work on an ordinance addressing rural visitor serving uses and glamping to be completed by the end of Fiscal Year 24-25.
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice of the decision to the applicant 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: A Diverse, Equitable & Robust Economy
Strategic Plan Category: 2002 - Promote a robust tourism economy
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary:
The Board is being asked to approve a petition for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Reclassification on a 70-acre parcel in the Blocksburg area. The land use designation would be changed from Agricultural Grazing (AG) to Rural Residential Agriculture and the zone classification from Agriculture Exclusive with a 160-acre minimum parcel size (AE-B-5(160)) to Forestry Recreation with a 40-acre minimum parcel size (FR-B-5(40)). The change is requested to allow future development of a resort-type use with a variety of accommodations and services for guests including approximately 11 units for lodging and various recreational facilities including a pool, gym, athletic courts, and art studio.
A Use Permit would be processed (PLN-2020-16773 SoHum Ranch, LLC) to authorize 1-acre of commercial cannabis cultivation with cannabis tourism including the resort facility and on-site sales and consumption.
Staff is not recommending the Board authorize the General Plan Amendment and Rezone Petition. It is not good ...
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