Actions for November 21, 2019

Meeting No.: 19-09

Roll Call
Dick Fogg
Larry Reed
Cameron Mauritson
Pam Davis
Paula Cook, Chair

Staff Members
Jane Riley
Tony Linegar
Andrew Smith
Arielle Kohn, Secretary
Jennifer Klein, Chief Deputy County Counsel
Sita Kuteira, Deputy County Counsel

Planning Commission Regular Calendar

Item Number:	1
Time:	1:20 PM
File:	Chapter 26 Amendment - Industrial Hemp Ordinance
Applicant:	Sonoma County Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Owner:	N/A
Continued from:	N/A
Staff:	Tony Linegar, Agricultural Commissioner
Env Doc:	Categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources), Section 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment), and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
Proposal:	Amend Chapter 26 of the Sonoma County Code to limit cultivation of industrial hemp to certain Zoning Districts, and make clarifying changes to definitions and allowed uses related to industrial hemp cultivation, processing, and extraction. Amend Chapter 37 to add certain zoning restrictions on industrial hemp cultivation in the AR (Agriculture and Residential) and RRD (Resources and Rural Development) Zoning Districts.
Location:	Countywide
APN:	Various
District:	All
Action:	Commissioner Mauritson motioned to approve as recommended by Staff. Seconded by Commissioner Fogg and approved with a 4-1-0 vote.
Appeal Deadline:	N/A
Resolution No:	19-010

Vote:

Commissioner Fogg: Aye
Commissioner Reed: Aye
Commissioner Mauritson: Aye
Commissioner Davis: No
Commissioner Cook: Aye

Ayes: 4
Noes: 1
Absent: 0
Abstain: 0

Contact Information

Planning Commission

Planning Division

Permit & Resource Management Department

County of Sonoma

Email: PlanningAgency@sonoma-county.org

Work Phone: (707) 565-1947

Meeting Location

Board of Supervisors Chambers

575 Administration Drive

Room 102-A

Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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