To: Sonoma County Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Agriculture/Weights & Measures, Permit Sonoma
Staff Name and Phone Number: Andrew Smith, 565-2371
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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Adoption of Minor and Technical Revisions to the County Code Provisions Governing New Vineyard and Orchard Development, Vineyard and Orchard Replanting, Agricultural and Construction Grading and Drainage, and Definitions for Water Well Construction Standards
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt an Ordinance making minor and technical revisions to Chapter 36 of the Sonoma County Code regulating new vineyard and orchard development, vineyard and orchard replanting, and agricultural grading and drainage, Chapter 11 of the Sonoma County Code regulating construction grading and drainage, and Section 25B-3 of the Sonoma County Code setting forth definitions for water well construction standards, and determining exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Executive Summary:
On December 8, 2020, the Board conducted a public hearing and adopted a Resolution introducing, reading the title of, and waiving further reading of proposed minor and technical revisions to Chapter 36 of the Sonoma County Code regulating new vineyard and orchard development, vineyard and orchard replanting, and agricultural grading and drainage, Chapter 11 of the Sonoma County Code regulating construction grading and drainage, and Section 25B-3 of the Sonoma County Code setting forth definitions for water well construction standards. The Board also adopted a Resolution establishing a fee for the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures to process permit applications for new permits to recommence work started under expired permits under Chapter 36 of the Sonoma County Code.
Discussion:
To view the documents related to the public hearing conducted on December 8, 2020, please go to: <https://sonoma-county.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4713672&GUID=D7979B43-C81F-4256-95FE-F0215BFB4704>.
Prior Board Actions:
12/17/2017: Adoption of Ordinance No. 6219 to establish separate chapters for construction grading and drainage and vineyard and orchard development and agricultural grading and drainage, an additional enforcement mechanism, incorporate Riparian Corridor setbacks, and make legal clarifications.
5/15/2012: Adoption of Ordinance No. 5988 to establish requirements and standards for vineyard and orchard planting where tree removal is involved, and making other miscellaneous other minor changes to Chapter 11 of the Sonoma County Code.
12/9/2008: Adoption of Ordinance No. 5819 to consolidate all grading, drainage and vineyard and orchard development related code provisions into one Sonoma County Code chapter.
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Attachments:
Ordinance
Exhibit A - Chapter 36
Exhibit B - Chapter 11
Exhibit C - Chapter 25B-3
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
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