This item proposes minor and technical revisions to Chapter 36, Chapter 11, and Section 25B-3 of the County Code, consistent with the Board’s VESCO Ad Hoc Committee direction to the Department of Agriculture/Weights & Measures to make minor revisions to the Sonoma County Vineyard and Orchard Development and Agricultural Grading and Drainage Ordinance (VESCO).  The Board could hold a study session in 2021 to consider other, larger revisions that were not directed by the Ad Hoc Committee, but have been identified by stakeholders.

• Summary Report(PDF)
• Att A - Notice of Public Hearing(PDF)
• Att B - Resolution Introducing and Waiving Reading of Ordinance Change(PDF)
• Att C - Pre-Adoption Summary of Proposed Ordinance(PDF)
• Att D - Ordinance(PDF)
• Att E - Exhibit A - Chapter 36 of the Sonoma County Code(PDF)
• Att F - Exhibit B - Chapter 11 of the Sonoma County Code(PDF)
• Att G - Exhibit C - Chapter 25B-3 of the Sonoma County Code(PDF)
• Att H - Resolution Establishing Fee for Processing Permit Applications(PDF)
• Att I - Draft CEQA Notice of Exemption(PDF)
• Att J - Comment Letters(PDF)
• Att K - Presentation(PDF)

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