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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 23ORD-00005, 23ORD-00006, 24RZN-00004, and 24RZN-00005 to adopt the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations;
b) Certify the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (County Environmental Document No. 23EIR-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2021110353), dated February 2024, as modified by the EIR Revision Document (RV 01), dated November 5, 2024;
c) Approve the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance by taking the following actions:
i) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 23ORD-00005), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
ii) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 23ORD-00006) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
iii) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the County Zoning Map (Case No. 24RZN-00004) of the County Land Use and Development Code, Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by adding a new Limited Agricultural Enterprise (LAE) Overlay Zone; and
iv) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance of Chapter 35, Zoning of the Santa Barbara County Code (Case No. 24RZN-00005) by amending the Guadalupe Dunes/Point Sal Coastal Plan Zoning Overlay by adding a new LAE Overlay District;
d) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Santa Barbara County Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones; and
e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification as an Amendment to the Santa Barbara Cou...
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