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1 WILLIAMSON ACT CANCELLATION AND
DIMINISHMENT OF
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE NO. 3
Land Use Committee
September 9, 2024
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 BACKGROUND
Legislative History
•The California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act)
•Agricultural Preserve
Local History
•1983 Procedures adopted by City Council
•2000 procedures revised establishing the Agricultural
Preserve Technical Committee (APTAC)
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3 PROJECT LOCATION
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4 SITE PHOTOS
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5 ORANGECREST SPECIFIC PLAN MAP
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6 AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE NO. 3
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7 WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT
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8 SITE PLAN
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9 NEXT STEPS
Land Use Committee
Recommendation
•September 9, 2024
City Council
Determination
•October 15, 2024
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10 Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well Being
Goal 2.1 – Facilitate the development of a quality and diverse housing supply that is available and affordable to a wide range of income levels.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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11 1. REVIEW and DIRECT staff to prepare a report regarding the Agricultural Preserve Diminishment and cancellation of a Williamson Act Contract for City Council’s determination;
2. RECOMMEND the City Council approve a Resolution to
diminish Agriculture Preserve No. 3; and
3. RECOMMEND the City Council approve a Resolution to
diminish a Williamson Act Contract for Map No. 52.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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