COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2016 9:00 A.M. The regular meeting of the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee was called to order by Debbie Trupe at 9:00 A.M. in the Santa Barbara County Planning and Development, Third Floor Conference Room, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Debbie Trupe, Agricultural Commissioner Sergio Ricardo, Assessor's Office David Lackie, Planning and Development Aleks Jevremovic, County Surveyor Royce Larsen, San Luis Obispo Cooperative Ext. (Attended remotely from Santa Maria) STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Michelle Montez, Deputy County Counsel Sharon Foster, Planning & Development NUMBER OF INTERESTED PERSONS: 8 ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA: I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: by Chair, Debbie Trupe II. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None III. MINUTES: The Minutes of January 8, 2016 were considered as follows: ACTION: Lackie moved, seconded by Ricardo, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to approve the Minutes of January 8, 2016 as amended. IV. NEW ITEMS: 1. 69-AP-048B Kirby New Agricultural Barn Buellton 15ZCI-00000-00104 Hilary Thomson, Planner (805) 934-6269 Consider the request of Sister Jean Marie Kirby, Devine Mercy, owner, of Case No. 15ZCI- 00000-00104 regarding the construction of a new 3,000 square foot agricultural barn and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural preserve consistent with the Uniform Rules and any enforcement actions pursuant to Uniform Rule 6. The property is 100.75 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 099-200-057, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at 11 Mail Road in the Buellton area, Fourth Supervisorial District. (Continued from 1/8/16)
Page 2 Lackie moved, seconded by Ricardo, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project consistent with the Uniform Rules. Grimm Ranch Single Family Dwelling 2. 93-AP-004 and Agricultural Employee Dwellings (Shadows Fund) Lompoc 12LUP-00000-00285 Florence Trotter-Cadena, Planner (805) 934-6253 Consider the request of Shadow s Fund of Case No. 12LUP-00000-00285 regarding the demolition of an unpermitted 891 square foot modular farm employee dwelling and construction of two new 933 square foot modular farm employee dwellings, and consider the ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural preserve and its consistency with the Uniform Rules. The property is 106.19 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 083-030-053, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at 1481 Miguelito Road in the Lompoc area, Third Supervisorial District. (Continued from1/9/15, 6/5/15, 7/10/15, 12/6/15 1/8/16) Lackie moved, seconded by Jevremovic, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to continue the project to the March 4, 2016 APAC meeting at the request of the applicant. The applicant needs to reaffirm the application and submit updated material. V. NEW ITEMS: J&N Farm Project LLC, Contract Review 3. 97-AP-005 Residential Alteration and Addition Buellton 14LUP-00000-00245 Florence Trotter-Cadena, Planner (805) 934-6253 Consider the request of Richard Deming Isaacson agent for the owner, J&N Farm Project LLC, of Case No. 14LUP-00000-00245 regarding the request to confirm AG Preserve Contract 97-AP-005 and review the alteration and addition of the residence and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural preserve consistent with the Uniform Rules and any enforcement actions pursuant to Uniform Rule 6. The property is 118.60 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 083-160-024, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at 7222 Santa Rosa Road in the Buellton area, Third Supervisorial District. Trupe moved, seconded by Ricardo, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project consistent with the Uniform Rules specifically Uniform Rule 1-4.1c.
Page 3 4. 70-AP-168 Windset Farms Agricultural Pond Santa Maria 16CUP-00000-00001 Florence Trotter-Cadena, Planner (805) 934-6253 Consider the request of Brian Schwartz, Urban Planning Concepts, agent for the owner, Eric Gamble, TRI-M Rental Group of Case No. 16CUP-00000-00001 regarding an as-built storm water detention basin on agricultural land. The basin is 1,212 feet long with an average width of 131.3 feet, 12 feet deep and is serviced by two 42 diameter storm drain pipes and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural preserve consistent with the Uniform Rules and any enforcement actions pursuant to Uniform Rule 6. The property is 347.3 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 113-150-021, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at the North side of Betteravia Road between Sinton and Black Roads in the Santa Maria area, Third Supervisorial District. Lackie moved, seconded by Ricardo, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project consistent with the Uniform Rules. 5. 86-AP-012 Santa Ynez Valley Polo Classic Santa Ynez 16LUP-00000-00015 Hilary Thomson, Planner (805) 934-6269- Consider the request of Dean Palins agent for the owner, Jodi Pitts, People Helping People of Case No. 16LUP-00000-00015 regarding a temporary event permit for a one day event to take place on June 25, 2016, and a 1-2 day set up and 1-2 day take away and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural Uniform Rule 6. The property is 103.18 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 141-250-015 zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at 1100 Secretariat Drive in the Santa Ynez area, Third Supervisorial District. Lackie moved, seconded by Ricardo, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project consistent with the Uniform Rules, specifically Uniform Rule 2-11. Lackie moved, seconded by Ricardo, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to send a letter to the owner of parcel, Nicolas Barrak Irrevocable Trust, regarding its ongoing eligibility in the Williamson Act program. 6. 86-AP-002 JT Ranch Farm Employee Dwelling Los Alamos 16LUP-00000-00034 Hillary Thomson, Planner (805) 934-6269 Consider the request of Robert Storey agent for the owner, Marvin & Paulette Teixeira, of Case No. 16LUP-00000-00034 regarding new farm employee dwelling and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural Uniform Rule 6. The property is 529 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 133-070- 010, zoned AG-II-100 with an AC Comprehensive Plan designation located at 9660 Foxen Canyon Road in the Los Alamos area, Fifth Supervisorial District. Ricardo moved, seconded by Lackie, and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project consistent with the Uniform Rules specifically Uniform Rule 1-4.3.
Page 4 96-AP-002 7. 96-AP-003 Santa Barbara Reliability Project (SCE) Carpinteria Natasha Campbell, Planner (805) 570-4871 Consider the request of the agent, Alex Gutierrez, of SCE, of Case Nos. 07CDH-00000-00025 & 08CDH-00000-00026 regarding the request to use portions of the contracted land for staging/supply yards from SCE s Santa Barbara County Reliability Project. This project involves replacing existing power poles/lines/related infrastructure generally along Foothill Road from Ventura County line to Carpentaria High School area and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural Uniform Rule 6. The property is 13.02 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 004-004-037 and 13.81 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 004-004-038, zoned AG-I- 10 with an A-I-10 Comprehensive Plan designation located at 5134 & 5154 Foothill Road in the Carpinteria area, First Supervisorial District. Lackie moved, seconded by Jevremovic and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project a compatible use under the Uniform Rules, Uniform Rule 2-1.1a acknowledging that the use is a temporary use with a clear end date. The APAC also recommends the Planning Commission consider potential conditions to ensure the land be returned to its pre-actitivity condition and not impair potential long term agricultural use and consider potential conditions to address any nuisance impacts to surrounding agricultural operations. 8. 83-AP-015 Hollister Ranch Rancho Cuarta Hollister Ranch Parcel 136 15CDH-00000-00041 Stephanie Swanson, Planner (805) 568-3319 Consider the request of Steve Fort agent for the applicant, Mark Shields of Case No. 15CDH-00041 regarding the establishment of a 1.1 acre building envelope, to contain a proposed 800 square foot (net) single family dwelling, 151 square foot (net) attached mechanical space, 586 square foot (net) detached guest house, 24 square foot (net) accessory structure, 120 square foot (net) greenhouse, 120 square foot (net) generator shed, 54-0 long bridge and 4,624 square foot (gross) olive orchard, and its consistency with the Uniform Rules and consider ongoing eligibility of the property as an agricultural preserve consistent with the Uniform Rules and any enforcement actions pursuant to Uniform Rule 6. A portion of the proposed building envelope and proposed olive orchard encroach into the riparian setback. The property is 160.66 acres identified as Assessor s Parcel Number 083-700-032), zoned AG-II-320 with an AG-II-320 Comprehensive Plan designation located at Hollister Ranch Parcel 136 in the Gaviota area, Third Supervisorial District. Lackie moved, seconded by Larsen and carried by a vote of 5-0 to find the project consistent with the Uniform Rules specifically Uniform Rule 1-4.1, contingent upon Development Review ensuring that the proposed personal Olive Orchard be located entirely within the designated non-agricultural envelope.
Page 5 9. Short Term Vacation Rentals as Compatible Use on Williamson Act Contracted Land APAC discussion and recommendation to the County Planning Commission on the use or prohibition of Short-term Rentals (STRs) on lands in the County under Agricultural Preserve Contracts and how such use or prohibition operates in conjunction with the Uniform Rules. The STRs Ordinance Project will result in zoning ordinance changes regarding how and where STRS may or may not be permitted within the unincorporated areas of the County. Lackie moved, seconded by Jevremovic and carried by a vote of 5-0 to create a subcommittee to draft a comment letter to the Planning Commission regarding the compatibility of short-termed rentals on Williamson Act contract lands; and authorize the APAC chair to transmit the letter to the County Planning Commission. VI. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Committee members may make reports to Committee regarding individual contracts requiring placement on a future agenda or on general procedural matters. No official action shall be taken on any individual matter. Debbie Trupe requested that the agenda language used for Special Events, held on land that is under contract, be put on the March 7, 2016 APAC agenda as a discussion item. There being no further business to come before the Agricultural Preserve Advisory Committee the meeting was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. on March 4, 2016, in the Planning and Development, Third Floor Conference Room, 123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Meeting adjourned at 1:00 P.M. G:\GROUP\PC_STAFF\WP\AG_PRESERVE\MINUTES\2016\2-5-16.DOC