HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11042 approving the Ag Conservation Easement proposal to CA Strategic Growth Council Sustainable AG Lands Program for the Miossi Brothers La Cuesta Ranch Conservation EasementRESOLUTION NO. 11042 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGRICULTURAL
CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPOSAL TO THE CALIFORNIA
STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL'S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL
LANDS PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION FOR THE MIOSSI BROTHERS LA
CUESTA RANCH CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) is a
component of the Strategic Growth Council's Affordable Housing and Sustainability Program and
is administered by the Department of Conservation (the Department) in conjunction with the
Natural Resources Agency, and through a grant program is providing assistance to conserve
important agricultural land resources that are subject to conversion pressures; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo intends to enter into a conservation easement for
the Miossi Brothers La Cuesta Ranch in furtherance of the City's Greenbelt Protection goals and
for the purpose of conserving priority agricultural land and natural resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the easement proposal meets the following
eligibility criteria:
1) The parcel proposed for conservation is expected to continue to be used for, and
is large enough to sustain, commercial agricultural production. The land is also in
an area that possesses the necessary market, infrastructure, and agricultural
support services, and the surrounding parcel sizes and land uses will support long-
term commercial agricultural production.
2) The City of San Luis Obispo has a General Plan which demonstrates a long-term
commitment to agricultural land conservation. This commitment is reflected in the
goals, objectives, policies, and implementation measures of the Conservation and
Open Space Element of the General Plan, as they relate to the Greenbelt area
surrounding the City where the easement acquisition is proposed.
3) Without conservation, the land proposed for protection is likely to be converted to
nonagricultural use in the foreseeable future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Action. The City Council authorizes the following actions:
1) Staff is authorized to submit an easement acquisition grant application to the SALC
Program;
2) Staff is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Department for the
project and agree to accept the template terms and conditions of the Grant
Agreement if the project is awarded funding;
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3) Certify that no conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest exists for any
member of the City Council as relates to the project; and,
4) The City Manager or designee is authorized to conduct all negotiations, execute
and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the
completion of the project, if the project is awarded funding.
SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. The City Council has determined that the
above actions do not constitute a project, as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act
and is not subject to environmental review.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez and Stewart
Vice Mayor Pease and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 3rd day of Septe7ber 2019.
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington, City Cl r
APPROVED AS
Dietrick, City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of ��, 2019.
Teresa Purrington, City erl
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