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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12141999 - C121 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contri FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP - ,=- Costa COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Count DATE: DECEMBER 14, 1999 SUBJECT: APPROVE AND EXECUTE LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT (AP#3- 99) WITH WILLIAM AND CAROLLYN ROBINSON FOR ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS: 078-050- 001/002 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS Approve a new Lend Conservation Contract (AP#3-99) with William and Carollyn Robinson for Assessor Parcel Numbers (APN): 078-950-001/002, and authorize the Chair to execute the contract. FISCAL IMPACT None. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE C APPROVE OTHER SICNATURE(S)• . ACTION OF BOARD ON _De—c-e nb e r 14 . 1299 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED xx OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND COPY XX_UNANIMOUS{ABSENT OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE AYES: NOES: MINUTESOF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: DATE SHOWN ABOVE contact: P. Roche, CDD-AP (510/336-1242) ATTESTED December 14 , 1999 cc: Community Development Dept. PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF CAO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINI TOR County Assessor (J.Lynch) William and Carollyn Robinson{via CDD} BY ,DEPUTY BACKGROUNDIREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS William and Carollyn Robinson the owners of two 160 acre parcels, APN #'s 078-050- 001 and 078-050-002, located at 7021 Briones Valley Road, have applied to place the two parcels into a Land Conservation Contract. The two parcels had once been under a Land Conservation Contract (AP#16-73), but the previous owner had initiated the non- renewal process taking them out of the Agricultural Preserve contract. Although the former contract (AP#16-73)expired in February 1999, the two parcels still retain the A-4: Agricultural Preserve zoning designation. The Robinsons, recently acquired the two parcels for a cattle grazing operation and they desire to enter into a new Land Conservation Contract. Attached is a copy of a new Land Conservation Contract (AP## 3- 99) for APN #'s 078-050-0011002. It is recommended that the Board approve the new Land Conservation Contract with the Robinsons and authorize the Chair to execute the new contract. It is noted that rezoning for the two parcels will not be necessary since the original A-4 Agricultural Preserve zoning designation established under the previous (naw expired) Land Conservation Contract is still in effect. MKprochiiand conservationkobinsonbo THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on December 14, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier and Canciamilla NOES : Hone ABSENT: None' ABSTAIN: None RESOLUTION NO. 991641 SUBJECT: LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT ) (AP43--99) } } } The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that : 1 . Parties . BY THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into the 31't day of December, 1599, William and Carrolyn Robinson hereinafter referred to as "OWNER, " and the County of Contra Costa, a political subdivision of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "COUNTY, " do mutually agree and promise as follows - 2 . ollows :2 . prnj:�fmr ,y I)eg ril ti nn . Owner possesses certain real property located within the County, which property is presently devoted to agricultural and compatible uses and is particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part of this contract . 3 . '123i=nsa. Both Owner and County desire to limit the use of said property to agricultural uses and to compatible uses specified in this agreement in order to discourage premature and unnecessary conversion of such Lands from agricultural uses, recognizing that such land has definite public value as open space and that the preservation of such land in agricultural production constitutes an important physical, social, aesthetics and economic asset to County to maintain the agricultural economy of County and the State of California. 4 . Tntp-nt- of Parti s : 'Rnfnr ..Pah1 P Rtmstr^,ii nti nn . Both Owner and County intend that the term, conditions and restrictions of this Contract be in accordance with the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 , as amended, so as to be an enforceable restriction under the provisions of Division 1, Part 2, Chapter 3 , Article 1.5 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (Rev. & Tax Code § 421 et . seq. ) . 5 . 'C3tp-nt nf p„art'ip-,: Effpnt nn Prnpert-�4 VnIlip. It is the intent of the County and Owner that this Contract is conditioned upon the continued existence of legislation implementing Article XIII, § 8 of the California Constitution so the effect of the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Contract on property values for taxation purposes is substantially as favorable to Owner as the legislation existing on the last renewal date. 6 . CQyArnina St a ut czsg and 0rdnance.a. This Contract is made and entered into pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Government Code commencing with Section 51.200) . This Contract further is made pursuant to and subject to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, Chapter 84-42 and Chapters 810-2 through. 810-4, and Resolutions of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Numbers 694791 through 99/64 1 7 . Tand L._e Rp_gt-ri nt nom. During the term of this Contract or any renewals thereof, the above described land shall not be used for any purpose, other than the production of food and fiber and compatible uses as listed in Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Chapter 84-42, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein; provided, however, that such additional agricultural or compatible uses as are set forth in Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference, shall also be permitted subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. In case of conflict or inconsistency between the uses allowed in this Contract and those specified in said zoning ordinance, the provisions of the Contract as set forth in Exhibit B shall prevail . 8 . Mod fi nat,' nn ntr, n_inns . The Board of Supervisors of County may from time to time and during the term of this Contract or any extensions thereof, by amendment to Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Chapter 84-42, add to those uses listed in said ordinance. Such additional uses shall be limited to commercial agriculture and compatible uses and be subject to the density restrictions of Government Code § 51220 .5 . Said boar shall not eliminate, without written consent of the Owner or his successors or assigns, a compatible use during the term of this Contract or any renewals thereof . 9 . Tp-rm and Renpwa1 . This Contract shall be effective commencing on the last day of 19,23, and shall remain in effect for a period of ten (10) years therefrom. This Contract shall be automatically renewed and its terms extended for a period of one (1) year on the last day of December, 2000 of each succeeding year during the term hereof, unless notice of non- renewal is given in the manner provided by section 51.245 of the Government Code. At all times during the continuance of this Contract, as from time to time renewed, there shall be a ten (10) year term of restriction unless notice of non-renewal is given in the manner provided by Section 51.245 of the Government Code . Under no circumstances shall a notice of renewal be required of either party to effectuate the automatic renewal of this paragraph. 1.0 . Canntinn (a) Except as provided in Section 11, the provisions of this Contract whereby Owner agrees to restrict the use of the land described in Paragraph 2 may be canceled as to all or a portion of said land by mutual agreement of the County and Owner after a public hearing has been held in the manner provided by Section 51284 of the Government Code and upon a finding by the Board of Supervisors that such cancellation is not inconsistent with the purposes of the Land Conservation .pct, or in the public interest, pursuant to Government Code 51282 . It is understood by the parties that the existence of an opportunity for another use of said land shall not be sufficient reason for cancellation of the land use restrictions imposed herein and that the uneconomic character of the existing use will be considered only if there is no other reasonable or comparable agricultural use to which the land may be put . (b) Upon cancellation of said portions of this Contract, Owner shall pay to the County Treasurer, as deferred taxes, a cancellation fee in an amount equal to the greater of twelve and one-half (12 %6) percent or the current fee provided by state law of the cancellation value of the property being released from the terms of this Contract . Said cancellation value shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 51.283 (a) and (b) . Under no circumstances shall the payment of said cancellation fee be waived, deferred, or made subject to any contingency whatever. (c) Final cancellation shall be effectuated in accordance with the provisions of Government Code Section 51.283 .4 . 2 Resolution 991641 f 1.1. This Contract may be canceled by mutual agreement of County and Owner without payment of deferred taxes or public hearing if it is replaced by an enforceable restriction authorized by Article XIII, § 8 of the California Constitution. 1.2 . Rminpmt nomain prnnePdings__ (a) in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code #51.295, incorporated by reference herein, upon the filing of any action in eminent domain for the condemnation of the fee title of the land or any portion thereof subject to this Contract or upon acquisition of such land in lieu of eminent domain by public agency for a public improvement, the provisions of this Contract shall be null and void as to the land so condemned or acquired. (b) If, subsequent to the filing of an action in eminent domain, the proposed condemnation is abandoned as to all or a portion of the land subject to the Contract, the restrictions on land use set forth in this Contract shall, without further agreement of the parties herein, be reinstituted and the terms of this contract shall be in full force and effect, subject to the cancellation provisions of government Code section 51.295 . 13 . ppmp-di pa fnr Rr S'h of Cart-rant (a) In the event that Owner fails to comply with the terms and conditions of this Contract and the effect of said breach s to render the use of land agricultural use, thereby negating the purpose and effect of, this Contract, Owner shall pay to the County a sum equal to One Hundred Per Cent (1.00°0 of the equalized assessed value of the real property described in Exhibit A, as established by the County Assessor on the lien date next following the date of breach, as liquidated and agreed damages, it having been agreed that actual damages will be impractical and extremely difficult to ascertain and that said measure of damages is a reasonable measure of the harm which would result from such failure of compliance. if, after the date the Contract was initially entered into. the publicly announced county .ratio of assessment to full cash value is changed, the percentage payment in this subdivision shall be changed so no greater percentage of full cash will be paid than would have been paid had there been no change of ratio. (b) it is understood that nothing herein contained shall constitute a waiver of any right which the County may now or in the future have to seek specific performance of this Contract or other injunctive relief . The enforcement provisions of the Contra Costa County zoning ordinance shall also apply if the land which is the subject of this contract is used for purposes other than those provided in Ordinance Code Chapter 84-42 or this Contract . 14 . 'Pffort of ni:z s can of Property Owner agrees that division of the property described in Exhibit A into two (2) or more parcel, whether by sale, gift, by operation of law or by any other means, upon a finding by the Board of Supervisors that said division is detrimental to the ultimate preservation of said property for exclusive agricultural use, be constructed by the County as notice of non-renewal by the property owner as provided in Section 9 of this Contract . 15 . Ipsat ront-ract S upon D.isr,.-,isQn. In the event the land under this Contract is divided, a Contract identical to the Contract then covering the original parcel shall be executed by Owner on each parcel created by the division at the time of the division. Any agency making an order of division or the County which has jurisdiction shall require, as a condition of the approval of the division, the execution of the Contracts provided for in this section, provided, however, that failure of Owner to execute Contracts upon division shall not affect the obligations of the heirs, successors and assigns of Owner as established in Sectionl.6 . 3 Resolution 99/641 16 . r_nntrant tn ]Rnn with Land . The within Contract shall run with the land described herein, and upon division, to all parcels created therefrom, and shall be binding upon the heirs, successors, and assigns of the Owner. 17 . rn-nqjdPratjnn Owner shall not receive any payment from County in consideration of the obligations imposed hereunder, it being recognized and agreed that the consideration for the execution of the within Contract is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage which will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect on the method of determining the assessed value of land described herein and any reduction therein due to the imposition of the limitations on its use contained herein. 18 . Tnonm;k anti Pxppnse Tnfnrmatian- The Owner shall annually furnish the County Assessor with such information as the Assessor may require to determine the valuation of the Owner' s land. 19 . PffAct of Rpmo3zina gregAryp nX ZnninaClassifinntinn Removal of any land under this Contract from an agricultural preserve or removing the agricultural preserve zoning classification thereof shall be the equivalent of notice of non- renewal by the County for purposes of Section 422 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. ATTEST: 0j-U-AA4A) COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA PHIL BATCHELOR, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: By: Deputy t 11+AIfk ai Board of Supervisors _U 4 OWNER We the undersigned gust deed hereby agree to and or other encumbrance restrictions . agree to be bound b holders do f/ �j/ /' Y the above imposed {. 00 VISOO WAS 00 APPrOved as to Form: ' iA1 -41AS `�a� Victor J. Westman County Counsel NATE: All signatures for Owner By; must be acknowledged. Deputy STATE OF ORE UN, FORM No.1.9--ACKNOWLEDGMENT. $raven:•Ness taw Publishing Co. NL Po,?lond,OR 97204 "2 County O t..�..Lr1.L. .................. ll __ . BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this. �..w..�... .....day o9-o ..........before , the u rsigned, o i Public in and far the Statregon, parson ly appeared the within named1� �} .,,: .t�;,.Y!.{�. 4� . :............................................................»....................,.......,........,,......,.... ...............................................................»..........,.....,.......,.....,,.......................,............,.......,...,.,....•....,......,.................................... i known to me to be the identical individual...... described in and who executed the within instrument and � i acknowledged to rite that ........................... the same freely and voluntarily. � IN 7'ES1'IM4NY W13E E4F,I have hereunto sat my rid and affixed ; I m official seal the day and year 1 t above written. Z.. .... ......... OFFICIAL SEALNotaryp blrc for Oregon HELENA A AANTA NOTARY PUBLIC-OREGON My commission expires,. } •:�.. MY CQMMISSION EXPIRES NO, 21,2002 4 State of: County of,. Benton Benton Can this 17tH ...�... On thi i day of August, 1999 personally appeared before i W! the Robinson and he me, #o be the signer of the above aoknawfedged that he signed it SReND ,CgIA ` oTARy p AMIVTON ifr' 00 MISSION C-OREGOM My CC7A�tMlSStOht EXPlRFS F� t i 84 t ends HaMilton 2�py onmrrtission expires: 2117141 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. (A P#-3w 9 9) =4rgTT A .PTZQPT-ZRTY DRfinRTMJON Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of the Lend Conservation Contract to which this exhibit is attached, the land described below is designated as the subject of said Contract . Said land is described as follows : That real property located in the County of Contra Costa, State of California, more particularly described as follows ; The legal description to said property is contained . in Schedule ). , consisting of 1 page, attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. 6 Resolution 991641 .j CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NO. (AP #3_99 ) RXHIRTT R ALLOWABLE LAND USES Pursuant to the provisions of Section 84-42 .402 (2) of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code and Paragraph 7 of the Land Conservation Contract, of which this exhibit is made a part, the land uses and structures described below are authorized without a land use permit subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. Said uses and structures shall be in conformance to those authorized by Section 84-42 .402 (1) and Section 84-42 .404 but shall be subject to Section 84-42 . 602 through Section 84-82 .1402 of Chapter 84-42 of the County Ordinance Code. 1. Exi st'i na LJnn-rn fnrming st•rur.t ur _s The following non-conforming structures are permitted, subject to the provisions of County Ordinance Code Chapter 82-8 : None. 2 . Fxi i r7 j C'nnfn=J nq Structures A residential unit. None. 4 . FxJgt i .Q .Land Use CattlelLivestock Grazing consistent with A-4 Agricultural Preserve Zoning and General Plan Agricultural Land designation. CattlefLivestock Grazing consistent with A-4 Agricultural Preserve Zoning and General. Plan Agricultural Land designation. 6 . Yes. 7 . E'rrn1ZngPd T7se ("nrn1,nt?hl.a wi r, Agri-ru r gyral Tisp Yes. RESOLUTION 1999/ 641 a:robinson\land-con.con 7