COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2007 9:00 A.M. The regular meeting of the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee was called to order by William Gillette at 9:19 A.M. in the Agricultural Commissioner s Office Conference Room, 263 Camino Del Remedio, Santa Barbara, CA 93110. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William Gillette, Agricultural Commissioner Lisa Hammock, Assessor's Office John Karamitsos, Planning and Development Michael Emmons, Surveyor's Office Wayne Jensen, Cooperative Extension Pending Appointment, Agricultural Representative Pending Appointment, Agricultural Representative STAFF MEMBERS David Allen, Deputy County Counsel MaryAnn Slutzky, Deputy County Counsel Jessica Opland, Planning & Development PRESENT NUMBER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: 1 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: I. PUBLIC COMMENT: Jeremy Roberts asked the Chair if his item could be moved to the beginning, due to a meeting conflict with SBAR. II. MINUTES: The minutes of April 6, 2007, June 1, 2007 and August 10, 2007 were considered as follows: ACTION: Karamitsos moved, seconded by Jensen, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Hammock absent) to continue the Minutes of April 6, 2007, June 1, 2007 and August 10, 2007 to the next meeting. III. NEW ITEMS: 1. 70-AP-088 Thomson Non-Renewal Santa Ynez 01TPM-00000-00006 Brian Tetley, Planner (805) 934-6589 Consider the non-renewal of contract 70-AP-088 for inconsistency with the Uniform Rules, due to lack of agricultural production. (Hammock absent) to recommend non-renewal for lack of Agricultural production on the property.
Page 2 Clipper Windpower Development Co. 2. 07CUP-00000-00067 Uniform Rules Consistency Lompoc Heather Imgrund, Planner (805) 568-2853 Consider the request of Casey Willis, agent for the owner, Clipper Windpower Development Co. of Case No. 07CUP-00000-00067 regarding consistency with the Uniform Rules for the installation of up to 6 meteorological towers for a period of 3 to 7 years. The property is a 2,743 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 083-080-003, -001, 083-020-008 and -005, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located off of San Miguelito Road in the Lompoc area, Third Supervisorial District. ACTION: Emmons moved, seconded by Karamitsos, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Hammock absent) to find this item consistent with the Uniform Rules. 3. 07AGP-00000-00009 Tremper New Contract Santa Maria Consider the request of Mike and Janis Tremper, owners, to combine parcel 131-030-048 with parcel 131-030-049 to form one Ag Preserve contract. (Hammock absent) to acknowledge that this item was withdrawn from the agenda. Nojoqui Falls Ranch 4. 07AGP-00000-00018 Partnership, LTD Non-Renewal Buellton Consider the request of Nojoqui Falls Ranch Partnership, LTD, owners, of Case No. 07AGP-00000-00018 regarding a non-renewal of 71-AP-66 and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 617 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 081-020-023, -031 and -033, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located approximately 200 feet southeast of Hwy 101 and Nojoqui Road in the Buellton area, Third Supervisorial District. ACTION: Jensen moved, seconded by Emmons, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Hammock absent) to acknowledge receipt of non-renewal. 5. 07AGP-00000-00017 Sulpizio Non-Renewal Santa Ynez Consider the request of Patricia Beltranena, MNS Engineers, agent for the owner, Richard Sulpizio, of Case No. 07AGP-00000-00017 regarding a non-renewal of 02AGP-00000-00032 and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 40 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 141-041-092, zoned AG-I-40 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located approximately 700 feet northeast of the intersection of Mora and Casey Avenues in the Santa Ynez area, Third Supervisorial District. ACTION: Emmons moved, seconded by Karamitsos, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Hammock absent) to acknowledge receipt of non-renewal.
Page 3 Rancho Salsipuedes Vineyard, LLC 6. 72-AP-175 Conditional Use Permit Lompoc 07CUP-00000-00049 Nathan Eady, Planner (805) 934-6261 Consider the request of Bill Henri, agent for the owner, Rancho Salsipuedes Vineyard, LLC, of Case No. 07CUP-00000-00049 regarding a Conditional Use Permit to allow grading for an irrigation storage reservoir and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 2,165 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 083-130-019, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located in the foothills south of the Santa Ynez River, in the Santa Rosa Road area in the Lompoc area, Third Supervisorial District. ACTION: Emmons moved, seconded by Jensen, and carried by a vote of 4to 0 (Hammock absent) to find this item consistent with the Uniform Rules. Santa Rita Ridge, LLC 7. 07AGP-00000-00014 Replacement Contract #1 Lompoc Consider the request of Tom Adams, agent for the owner, Santa Rita Ridge, LLC, of Case No. 07AGP-00000-00014 regarding a replacement contract for 70-AP-114B and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 60 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 099-110-054 (portion of), and 099-160-030 (portion of), zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located southwest of the intersection of Campbell Road and Highway 246 in the Lompoc area, Fourth Supervisorial District. Santa Rita Ridge, LLC 8. 07AGP-00000-00015 Replacement Contract #2 Lompoc Consider the request of Tom Adams, agent for the owner, Santa Rita Ridge, LLC, of Case No. 07AGP-00000-00015 regarding a replacement contract for 70-AP-114B and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 78 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 099-110-054 (portion of), and 099-160-030 (portion of),zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located southwest of the intersection of Campbell Road and Highway 246 in the Lompoc area, Fourth Supervisorial District.
Page 4 Santa Rita Ridge, LLC 9. 07AGP-00000-00016 Replacement Contract #3 Lompoc Consider the request of Tom Adams, agent for the owner, Santa Rita Ridge, LLC, of Case No. 07AGP-00000-00016 regarding a replacement contract for 70-AP-114B and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 169 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 099-110-054 (portion of), and 099-160-030 (portion of), 099-180-002 (portion of), zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located southwest of the intersection of Campbell Road and Highway 246 in the Lompoc area, Fourth Supervisorial District. Santa Rita Ridge Estates, LLC 10. 07AGP-00000-00021 Replacement Contract #4 Lompoc Consider the request of Tom Jacobs, agent for the owner, Santa Rita Ridge Estates, LLC, of Case No. 07AGP-00000-00021 regarding a replacement contract for 70-AP-114B and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 20 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 099-160-030 (portion of), zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located southwest of the intersection of Campbell Road and Hwy 246 in the Lompoc area, Fourth Supervisorial District. Santa Rita Ridge Estates, LLC 11. 70-AP-114 Conditional Use Permit Lompoc 07CUP-00000-00048 Nathan Eady, Planner (805) 934-6261 Consider the request of Bill Henri, agent for the owner, Santa Rita Ridge Estates, LLC, of Case No. 07CUP-00000-00048 regarding a Conditional Use Permit to allow grading for an irrigation storage reservoir and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 128 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 099-160-030, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located in the foothills northeast of the intersection of Campbell Road and Highway 246 in the Lompoc area, Fourth Supervisorial District. (Hammock absent) to find this item consistent with the Uniform Rules.
Page 5 12. 70-AP-114 Non-Renewal Consider the non-renewal of contract 70-AP-114 for inconsistency with the Uniform Rules, due to multiple owners under the same contract. (Continued from 8/10/07) The following is a description of parcels and acreage, segregated by ownership entity: Santa Rita Ridge Estates, LLC 099-110-054 (160.0 acres) 099-160-030 (128.38 acres) 099-180-002 (38.7 acres) Total Area: 327.08 acres David, Randy and Robert Campbell 099-160-094 (27.71 acres) 099-160-095 (320.05 acres) 099-170-050 (108.61 acres) 099-170-051 (190.18 acres) 099-200-005 (208.98 acres) Total Area: 855.53 acres Slavik Single Family Dwelling, 13. 03-AP-003 Guesthouse & Appurtenant Structures Santa Ynez 07LUP-00000-000436 Tammy Weber, Planner (805) 934-6254 Request of Tom Meaney, agent for the owner, Paul Slavik, of Case No. 07LUP-00000-000436, regarding construction of 1) a 7,735 square foot single family dwelling with an 1,126 square foot attached garage, covered porches and terraces of 2,250 square feet and a basement of 1,514 square feet; 2) a guesthouse of 798 square feet with a no through access attached gym area of 274 square feet and a no through access storage area of 310 square feet; and 3) a pavilion of 560 square feet leading to a wine cellar of 300 square feet; and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 499.74 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Numbers 141-280-014 and -036, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at 350 S. Refugio Road in the Santa Ynez area, Third Supervisorial District. (Hammock absent) to find this item consistent with the Uniform Rules, contingent on verification of the 2 acre envelope, including fencing by the planner.
Page 6 14. 86-AP-009 Barrack Development Plan Santa Ynez 07DVP-00000-00023 Tammy Weber, Planner (805) 934-6254 Consider the request of Jeremy Roberts, agent for the owner, Thomas Barrack, of Case No. 07DVP-00000-00023 regarding a 32,071 square foot Development Plan including 1) an existing 1,923 square foot residence 2) an existing 5,047 square foot steel barn 3) an existing 5,553 square foot pole barn 4) a proposed 19,548 square foot winery building, 40.2 feet in height, consisting of a private tasting room/hospitality room of 1,820 square feet and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 139.94 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 141-250-009, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at the corner of Happy Canyon Road and Secretariat Drive in the Santa Ynez area, Third Supervisorial District. (Hammock absent) to find this item consistent with the Uniform Rules, contingent on planner verification of the production and planting requirements found in 2-2.1 B.2 of the Uniform Rules on page 28. 15. Conflict of Interest Code The Agricultural Preserve Committee will hold a hearing to consider the adoption of the county s single comprehensive conflict of interest code, a request that the Board of Supervisor s include the Committee in that code and the adoption of an exhibit, C-39, to be added to the code, as required by the Board of Supervisors. ACTION: Karamitsos moved, seconded by Jensen, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0 (Hammock absent) to adopt County Counsel s recommendations as follows: 1. Find the Committee s recommendations are regularly followed; 2. Adopt Santa Barbara County s Single Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Code; 3. Designate David Allen as the Filing Officer for Disclosure forms and request he submit the Minutes of the October 5, 2007 meeting to Enrique Sanchez, Senior Deputy County Counsel; and 4. Request the Board of Supervisors amend the County Comprehensive Single Conflict of Interest Code by adding, exhibit C-39. IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 16. 69-AP-004 Skyline Trust Los Alamos 01-DP-002 The Agricultural Preserve Committee will have a discussion concerning the use of the northern road and if it is used for motocross. (Continued from 6/1/07, 7/13/07) This item will be continued to the November meeting due to no site visit being scheduled.
Page 7 Parish Ag Employee 17. 72-AP-135 Dwelling, Barn & Greenhouse Hollister Ranch Errin Briggs, Planner (805) 568-2047 Consider the request of Christopher Price, Price, Postel and Parma, agent for the owner, Jacqui Parish, for a proposed Agricultural Employee Dwelling, barn and greenhouse and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property involves Assessor s Parcel Number 083-700-025, 105.84 acres currently zoned AG-II-320 with an A-II-320 Comprehensive Plan designation. The property is located at Parcel 135 in the Hollister Ranch area, Third Supervisorial District. The Committee was concerned that there is no agricultural production to justify a farm employee dwelling. The Applicant should return with a Business Plan which identifies the minimum infrastructure requirements for supporting the proposed two acre flower fields on the project site. Plantel Nurseries, Inc. 18. 96-AP-008 Greenhouse Development Plan Santa Maria No Planner Assigned Consider the request of Ray Severn, AICP, Penfield and Smith Engineers, agent for the owner, Scott Nicholson, President, Plantel Nurseries, Inc, regarding a greenhouse Development Plan proposal consisting of 21 greenhouse structures, plus office, warehouse, parking, water tanks, recycling system, and other ancillary facilities including approximately 1,000,000 square feet of covered structural area; and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is a 60 acres out of a 136 acre parcel shown as Assessor s Parcel Number 129-170-004, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located on the north side of Clark Avenue, east of Lake Marie Estates/Telephone Road and west of Old Dominion Road in the Santa Maria area, Fourth Supervisorial District. The Committee saw no issues with this project. 19. 88-AP-003 Beckmen Demo/Rebuild Los Olivos No Planner Assigned Request of Ken Mineau, Appleton & Associates, Inc., agent for owners, Judy and Tom Beckmen, regarding demolition of an existing single family dwelling and detached garage; rebuild new two story single family dwelling, detached garage, guest house, pool and cabana and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property involves Assessor s Parcel Number 137-020-057, 37.06 acres currently zoned AG-I-40 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation. The property is located at 2670 Ontiveros in the Los Olivos area, Third Supervisorial District. The Committee saw no issues with this project. The Committee clarified that the non-agricultural use is restricted to 3% of the parcel and not 2 acres.
Page 8 20. Special Meeting The Agricultural Preserve Committee will have a discussion concerning a special meeting with the Department of Conservation. (Continued from 5/4/07, 6/1/07, 7/13/07, 8/10/07) This item will be dropped from the agenda and taken up when necessary. 21. Modified Boundaries---Ag Preserve Contracts 70-AP-139 and 95-AP-013 (Ardantz) The Agricultural Preserve Committee will have a discussion at the request of Committee Member, Lisa Hammock, regarding the need for new contracts, replacement contracts or the non-renewal of existing contracts, and direct staff to put on a future agenda for any necessary action. Issues Requiring Resolution: 1) Parcel Map No. 14,661, PM 059/89-90, recorded 06-30-2006 has created new lot lines that no longer equate to the boundaries of the two separate agricultural preserve contracts referenced above. 2) The same recorded parcel map has resulted in two separate ownerships on newly created lot # 2. Background Information for Staff: a) Contract 70-AP-139 consists of original assessor parcels 113-090-012 & 113-090-023. b) Contract 95-AP-013 consists of original assessor parcels 113-090-021 & 113-090-022. c) Parcel Map No. 14,661, PM 059/89-90, recorded 06-30-2006 has created a lot line that bisects contract 70-AP-139 thus placing a portion of the contract on the newly created parcel to the east. Lot # 2 is now configured to have a portion of 70-AP-139 and 95-AP-013. d) The ownership vesting is in two separate ownerships which may be contrary to the provisions of the subdivision map act. In addition, for the assessor s office to bill the proper owner the ownership of each parcel must be in one entity (which could be several owners as joint tenants, tenants in common, partnerships, etc.). (Continued from 7/13/07) This item will be continued to the December meeting. V. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: None. There being no further business to come before the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee the meeting was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. on November 2, 2007, in the Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 4 th Floor, 105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Meeting adjourned at 11:43 A.M. G:\GROUP\PC_STAFF\WP\AG_PRESERVE\AGENDA-MINUTES AG PRES\2007\10-05-07 MIN.DOC