Peninsula Open Space District and Fifth Crow Farms Persevere to Build 4 New Farmworker Housing Units with New Septic, Water Tanks and Fire Turnaround

VIDEO. Of the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Board on Monday, December 9th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., as a hybrid meeting. AAC Member List. Agenda. Employee report.

Employee report
Review of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Planned Agricultural District permit and grading permit for the construction of two 1,820 square foot semi-detached buildings to house a total of four new farm worker housing units, a fire diversion, a new septic tank system and two new 5,000-gal -Water tanks on a legal 549-acre parcel at 4309 Cloverdale Road in the unincorporated town Pescadero area in San Mateo County. A total of 850 cubic meters of grading is proposed, with no tree removal and minimal vegetation removal. The project is located in the Cloverdale Road County Scenic Corridor and the CDP can be appealed to the California Coastal Commission. If you have any questions, please contact project planner Olivia Boo at [email protected].

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San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) Meetings ~ 2nd Monday at 6:00 p.m

Watch on Pacifica Coast TV (PCTV).

Comments and questions via email.

AAC agendas and Zoom links

Mission statement. The purpose of this committee is to assist in achieving the goals of the Planned Agricultural District Ordinance and the San Mateo County Local Coastal Program.

Williamson's Law

The Williamson Act is a means of limiting the use of agricultural land and open space to agricultural and livestock purposes during the term of the agreement. The Williamson Act program was also intended as a way for local governments to integrate protection of open space and agricultural resources into their overall strategies for planning urban growth patterns.

To this end, three main objectives were originally outlined.

Protection of agricultural resources

Preservation of open spaces

Promoting efficient urban growth patterns

AAC members

15 members, consisting of one agribusiness, one conservationist, seven farmers/growers, two public members and four non-voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; District Director, UC Cooperative). expansion; and County Agricultural Commissioner).

• John Vars1st term
  January 26, 2021 to September 30, 2024title
  MemberRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• Peter Marchi1st term
  August 3, 2021 to September 30, 2025title
  MemberRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• Ryan CaseyPart time
  January 25, 2022 to September 30, 2025title
  ChairRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• James OkuPart time
  January 25, 2022 to September 30, 2025title
  Deputy ChairmanRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• Crystal ChaixPart time
  December 12, 2023 to September 30, 2026title
  MemberRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• Natalie Saree2nd term
  July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026title
  MemberRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• Cole Mazariegos-AnastassiouPart time
  July 11, 2023 to September 30, 2026title
  MemberRepresent
  Farmer/breeder
• Daniel TheobaldPart time
  July 11, 2023 to September 30, 2026title
  MemberRepresent
  Agribusiness
• Jim HowardNo term
  N/A/Atitle
  Not entitled to voteRepresent
  USDA Natural Resources Conservation
• Jess BrownNo term
  N/A/Atitle
  Not entitled to voteRepresent
  Farm office
• Koren Widdel1st term
  N/A/Atitle
  Not entitled to voteRepresent
  Agriculture Commissioner
• Igor Lacan1st term
  N/A/Atitle
  Not entitled to voteRepresent
  UC Coop. extension
• Ray Müller1st term
  N/A/Atitle
  SupervisionRepresent
  Supervisory Board