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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2015 Hazard Reduction and Defensible Space Program, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Hold a public hearing regarding any properties within the County Fire jurisdiction which are not in compliance with the Hazard Reduction and Defensible Space Program, make findings regarding those properties which have not complied with the Orders to Abate and declare any properties whose owners are determined to have not complied with an Order to Abate, a fire nuisance;
b) Authorize County Fire to facilitate necessary abatement work on non-compliant properties with regards to the 2015 Hazard Reduction and Defensible Space Program;
c) Direct the Clerk of the Board to post in the Clerk of the Board’s Office, at least 10 days before the Board meets to hear this matter, the “Order to Abate Fire Nuisance and Notice of Hearing” for each property which failed to voluntarily comply with the Order; and
d) Determine that the above action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guideline Section 15301(h) - maintenance of existing landscaping.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: WITHDRAW