HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 558 RESOLUTION NO. 558
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE
WITHIN THE CITY OF SARATOGA
WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council has by Resolution established a pro. cedure
for initiating, filing, and processing requests for establishment of agricultural
preserves and
WHEREAS, Frank C. Nelson, owner of Assessor's Parcel Number 503-49-015 has made
written application to the City Council of the City of Saratoga for the establishment
of an agricultural preserve pursuant to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965,
and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Planning Department has submitted a report to the City Council
on the Frank C. Nelson application, which report recommends preservation of the Frank
C. Nelson land for agricultural uses through the establishment of the requested agri-
cultural preserve, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on the Frank C. Nelson applica-
tion which hearing was duly noticed as required by law,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga hereby resolves as follows:
The land area encompassing that portion of the Frank C. Nelson property within the
City of Saratoga designated as Assessor's Parcel Number 503-49-015 and containing 5.06
Acres is hereby established as an agricultural preserve.
That the City Council finds the following uses compatible within the agricultural
preserve when established in accord with the zoning regulations applicable in the zoning
district in which said land lies;
1. Structures necessary and incidental to the agricultural use of the land.
2. The holding of nonproducing land for future agricultural use.
3. The maintenance of land in its natural state for the purpose of preserving
open space for recreation or plant or animal preserves.
4. Single family dwellings incidental to the agricultural use of the land for
the residence of the owner, and the family of the owner.
Single family dwellings incidental to the agricultural use of the land for
the residence of the owner, and the family of the owner.
Owner or lessee shall be construed to include:
(a) stockholders in family corporations
(b) beneficiaries of family trusts and estates
(c) owners of undivided partial interests in the fee
(d) joint tenants
5. The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance of gas, electric, water
or communication utility facilities in compliance with the city's underground
utility ordinance NO. NS-3.20.
6. Public or private riding or hiking trails.
That the hereinabove listed compatible uses will be the only uses permitted
within said agricultural preserve except that the City Council may upon request
of owners, successors or assigns add additional uses to the list of compatible uses.
That the Mayor is authorized to execute Land Conservation contracts with Frank
C. Nelson, his successors or assigns.
The above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the 19th day of MaY , 1971, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Robbins, Sanders, Dwyer, Bridges
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Smith ~~ ~
MAYOR