HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 21-42- 20211110 - Johnston Ranch Cancel WiRESOLUTION 21-42
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 51245 APPROVING THE FILING OF A NON -RENEWAL
AND TO RESCIND AND REPLACE CERTAIN WILLIAMSON ACT LAND
CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN PENINSULA OPEN
SPACE TRUST AND THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
WHEREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ("District"), upon close of
escrow will own property in unincorporated County of San Mateo, known as San Mateo County
Assessor's Parcel Number 064-370-110, which are subject to Land Conservation Agreement
between the County of San Mateo and Peninsula Open Space Trust under the California Land
Conservation Act of 1965 (also known as Williamson Act); and
WHEREAS, the mission of the District includes preservation of open space lands in
perpetuity and support of viable agriculture so that acquisition of such contracted lands
accomplishes the purposes of the Williamsons Act; and
WHEREAS, the procedures established by the County of San Mateo for administering
such contracts serve no useful purpose when land is owned by a park or open space agency
preserving such lands' open space resources, yet such procedures can impose a procedural and
financial burden on the District's ability to efficiently carry out its operations; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of reduced property tax in exchange for such land preservation
is no longer relevant once the District has acquired such lands, as the District is exempt from
property tax in most situations.
The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION ONE. Authorizes the General Manager of the District, or their designee,
pursuant to Government Code Section 51245, to file a notice of nonrenewal with the County of
San Mateo for Assessor's Parcel Number 064-370-110, (currently subject to the same Land
Conservation Contract) and, upon the close of escrow, owned by the District.
SECTION TWO. Authorizes the General Manager of the District, or their designee, to
execute and submit documents and take such actions as may be necessary or convenient to
accomplish the purpose of this Resolution, or to comply with the requirements of the County of
San Mateo or the State Williamson Act, in order to accomplish the nonrenewal of the contract
described above.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District on November 10, 2021, at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote:
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AYES: CYR, HASSETT, HOLMAN, KERSTEEN-TUCKER, KISHIMOTO,
RIFFLE, SIEMENS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ATTEST:
Larry Ia, sett, Secretary
Board of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Hilary Stevenson, General Counsel
Curt Riffle, President
Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify
that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
nnif oodworth, District Clerk
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