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GavPAC Meeting #53
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
Lackie explained that County staff has yet to conclude internal discussions on how to proceed with
the PIR, in response to a question from Van Leer. McGinnis noted that the AS reviewed and reduced
the number practices identified.
Public Comment:
Anne Coates, representing CRCD, in response to questions from the GavPAC explained the PIR
permit process as it would apply in the Gaviota Coast Plan Area. She reviewed the history of County
review of the PIR program, the staff level exemption provided by the County for another version of the
program in the inland area. She explained that the RCD would issue the permit for the 18 proposed
practices subject to the agency conditions incorporated into the PIR.
Brian Trautwein, representing EDC, expressed EDC’s concern with the exempted practices in the
County exemption that go beyond the 18 practices in the Gaviota Coast PIR and includes
environmentally harmful projects, such as chaparral clearing. He expressed EDC desire to reduce the
number of exempt practices in the County exemption.
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ACTION: The GavPAC agreed to table the discussion of the PIR program until the next
meeting to allow Van Leer and Coates time to incorporate the final AS identified revisions into
the PIR without a formal motion.
d) Agricultural Permit Streamlining
Tetley reviewed the agenda materials describing the Agricultural Permit Streamlining process
improvement and permit downshifting effort previously approved by the County. The streamlining was
adopted in the Inland area only and not attempted in the Coastal Zone. The AS is recommending that
the Agricultural Permit Streamlining be adapted for the Coastal Zone. Van Leer noted that the Visual
and other policies previously recommended for adoption by the GavPAC would supersede
Agricultural Permit Streamlining actions.
Public Comments:
Chris Shaeffer, representing Caltrans, reiterated Caltrans concerns, previously expressed to the
Board of Supervisors about traffic impacts to at grade crossings of Highway 101 from new vehicle
trips from agricultural employee housing previously permitted through a minor conditional use permit
process now being permitted through a ministerial process by the Agricultural Permit Streamlining. He
asked that the GavPAC recommend not change the permit for agricultural employee housing from a
discretionary to a ministerial permit and disallow comment on such projects.
Mike Lunsford, asked for clarification and the GavPAC explained that the AS is recommending
Agriculture Permit Streamlining, as adapted to the Plan Area being applied to the Coastal Zone.
Deliberation: McGinnis expressed that the Coastal Commission (CC) would likely focus on the
provisions of the Agricultural Permit Streamlining. She expressed that the CC might not agree with
the square footage and thresholds being proposed and how that previous CC identified resource
protections could be integrated during the process. Lackie clarified how staff would provide
information regarding certain issues that might create sticking points with the CC. In response to a
question from the GavPAC, Tetley explained how the County verifies appropriate habitation of
employee dwellings.
ACTION: Motion by Kimbell to adopt the AS recommendation to make the agriculture permit
streamlining consistent throughout the plan area, subject to conforming to any changes
necessary to conform with the permit tiering structure.
Motion seconded by McNabb and approved unanimously.
6. Discussion of Long Term Meeting Schedule
The GavPAC will meet again on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 and on Wednesday July 18, 2012.
The meeting venue for these two meetings will change to the Planning Commission Hearing Room
located at 123 East Anapamu Street in Santa Barbara.
Gaviota Coast Planning Advisory Committee