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File #: 20-0415    Name: Rescission of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 6393 and 3825 and Simultaneous Entry into New Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 8333 and 8334
In control: Public Works & Planning
On agenda: 5/12/2020 Final action: 5/12/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #: Resolution No. 20-179
Title: 1. Adopt Resolution approving Rescission of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 6393 and 3825 and simultaneous entry into new Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 8333 and 8334, pursuant to Government Code Section 51257; and 2. Authorize the recording of new Contracts following signature by the Vice-Chairman. The subject properties are located on the north side of W. Oakland Avenue, between S. Bishop Avenue and S. Jameson Avenue, approximately eight miles southeast of unincorporated community of Five Points (APNs 060-130-14 and 060-130-15s).
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Exhibits A - E, 3. Resolution No. 20-179, 4. ALCC Nos. 8333 and 8334
DATE: May 12, 2020

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning

SUBJECT: Rescission of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 6393 and 3825 and Simultaneous Entry into New Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 8333 and 8334 (The Ernest and Leslie Mendes Living Trust, Freitas Farms I and Westside Ranch)

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution approving Rescission of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 6393 and 3825 and simultaneous entry into new Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 8333 and 8334, pursuant to Government Code Section 51257; and

2. Authorize the recording of new Contracts following signature by the Vice-Chairman.

The subject properties are located on the north side of W. Oakland Avenue, between S. Bishop Avenue and S. Jameson Avenue, approximately eight miles southeast of unincorporated community of Five Points (APNs 060-130-14 and 060-130-15s).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions would facilitate a lot line adjustment proposed by the Applicants to adjust the property lines between a 153.9-acre parcel and a 158.19-acre parcel resulting in an adjusted 155.75-acre parcel (adjusted Parcel 2) and an adjusted 156.34-acre parcel (adjusted Parcel 1). The Applicants state that the purpose of the lot line adjustment is to align property lines with an existing private interior road currently located on the existing 158.19-acre parcel. The existing 153.9-acre parcel is used to cultivate row crops and the existing 158.19-acre parcel contains a pistachio orchard. This item pertains to a location in District 4.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Your Board may determine that the required findings cannot be made and deny the Rescission and Re-entry.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Applicants paid the County a fee of $742 to process the application.

DISCUSSION:

Government Code Section 51257 provides ...

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