To: Planning Commission
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Cottrell Ranch LLC, Buck Mountain Ranch Zone Reclassification
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN) 210-101-014-000, 210-102-004-000, 210-103-003-000, 210-104-001-000, 210-105-001-000, 210-106-002-000, 210-117-020-000, 210-123-001-000, 210-124-001-000, 210-131-001-000, 210-131-003-000, and 210-132-001-000
Record No.: PLN-2024-19093
Bridgeville area
A Zone Reclassification (ZR) to rezone approximately 2127.6 acres of the Cottrell Ranch LLC's Buck Mountain Ranch into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). The lands are currently zoned Agriculture Exclusive (AE). These lands have been managed as timberlands and harvested periodically from 1968 up to 2017 under various Timber Harvest Plans.
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission:
1. Adopt the resolution, (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Makes all the required findings for approval based on evidence in the staff report and public testimony; and
b. Recommend the Board of Supervisors approve the Zone Reclassification.
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DISCUSSION:
The applicant requests a Zone Reclassification to rezone approximately 2,127.6 acres on 12 parcels. The project proposes changing the zoning from Agriculture Exclusive (AE) into Timberland Production Zone (TPZ). 12 parcels are included in the project. The parcels, acreages and current zoning classifications are shown in Table 1. The parcels have a total acreage of 3,156.2 acres. After the proposed zone reclassification all parcels will be fully rezoned to TPZ.
The applicant proposes managing the entire 3,135.5-acre land holding for timber production and conservation. The rezone is in the public interest and is consistent with General Plan policies. The purpose of this re-zoning is to protect timber production which is a key part of the county's economy. The rezone conforms the zoning to the existing and intended future land use of timber ...
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