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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Minor and Technical Revisions to the County Code Provisions Governing New Vineyard and Orchard Development, Vineyard and Orchard Replanting, and Agricultural and Construction Grading and Drainage to Establish a Registration Process for Low-Impact Vineyard Replanting and to Clarify or Strengthen Requirements, Procedures, and Definitions.
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Recommended Action:
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Adopt an Ordinance making minor and technical revisions to the County Code provisions governing new vineyard and orchard development, vineyard and orchard replanting, and agricultural and construction grading and drainage to establish a registration process for low-impact vineyard replanting and to clarify or strengthen requirements, procedures, and definitions.
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Executive Summary:
On March 2, 2021, 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 the county code provisions governing new vineyard and orchard development, vineyard and orchard replanting, and agricultural and construction grading and drainage to establish a registration process for low-impact vineyard replanting and to clarify or strengthen requirements, procedures, and definitions.
Discussion:
To view the documents related to the public hearing conducted on March 2, 2021, please go to https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/Agriculture-Weights-and-Measures/.
Prior Board Actions:
3/2/2021: Adoption of minor and technical revisions to the county code provisions governing new vineyard and orchard development, vineyard and orchard replanting, and agricultural and construction grading and drainage to establish a registration process for low-impact vineyard replanting and to clarify or strengthen requirements, procedures, and definitions.
12/15/2020: Adoption of Ordinance No. 6331 to make miscellaneous minor and technical revisions to Chapter 36, Chapter 11, and Section 25B-3 of the Sonoma County Code.
12/17/2017: Adoption of Ordinance No. 6219 to establish separate chapters for construction grading and drainage (Chapter 11) and vineyard and orchard development and agricultural grading and drainage (Chapter 36), add 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.
2/08/2000: Adoption of Ordinance No. 5216 enacting the Vineyard Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance as part of Chapter 30 of the Sonoma County Code.
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Attachments:
Ordinance
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
Post Adoption Summary Notice