To: The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors
From: Planning and Building Department
Agenda Section: Public Hearing
SUBJECT:
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Request to Cancel Williamson Act Contract and Waive Early Cancellation Penalties on Property being Dedicated to the Bureau of Land Management for Habitat Conservation Purposes
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Open the public hearing and receive the staff report, testimony public; and
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt the resolution (Resolution 21-__). (Attachment 1) which does the following:
a. Adopts the Findings supporting cancellation of the Williamson Act contract without payment of early cancellation fees; and
b. Authorizes cancellation of the Williamson Act Contract for APN's 311-041-034 and 311-041-036 and waives payment of Cancelation fees; and
c. Directs the Planning and Building Department to submit a letter to the Secretary of the Natural Resources Agency requesting approval of the Cancelation without payment of Cancelation fees.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
The cost of coordinating with Save the Redwoods and Bureau of Land Management covered in the 2020/21 Department Budget.
DISCUSSION:
Executive Summary
The cancellation of this Williamson Act Contract is requested to allow this parcel to be divided to create an approximately 2 acre parcel to support the existing house on the property. The house would be sold and retained as part of the County housing stock and tax base. The remainder of the parcel will be dedicated by Save the Redwoods to the Bureau of Land Management for habitat conservation purposes.
As discussed in the letter of support from Save the Redwoods (Attachment 2), the property was purchased with the goal of transferring the property to BLM. Under BLM ownership the recently remodeled house on site would no longer be used as a residence. Discussions between BLM, Save the Redwoods and the County were undertaken to determine if there was a p...
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