Public Agencies, San Mateo County

Saving Farmland ~ Agricultural Land Use Regulations: Planned Agricultural District (PAD), Farm Labor Housing, Agritourism Guidelines and Land Conservation (Williamson) Act

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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) meeting on Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 7:00pm by Zoom.

SMCo Planners, Summer Burlison and Delaney Selvidge, presents a training module for the new AAC members.

San Mateo County Zoning Regulations Training Module

Presentation by County staff on agricultural land use regulations including:

  • Planned Agricultural District (PAD) Zoning
  • Farm Labor Housing Application Process and Procedures
  • Agritourism Guidelines
  • Land Conservation (Williamson) Act Uniform Rule and Procedures

(Presenters: Summer Burlison, [email protected]; Delaney Selvidge, [email protected]).

 

 

Powerpoint Presentation of the Training

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San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) Meetings ~ 2nd Monday @ 7:00pm

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

Agendas and Zoom Links

 

The Williamson Act

The Williamson Act is a means to restrict the uses of agricultural and open space lands to farming and ranching uses during the length of the contract period. The Williamson Act Program was also envisioned as a way for local governments to integrate the protection of open space and agricultural resources into their overall strategies for planning urban growth patterns.

To this end, three principal objectives were originally outlined.

Protection of Agricultural Resources

Preservation of Open Space Land

Promotion of Efficient Urban Growth Patterns

AAC Members

Every 2nd Monday of the Month; 7:00pm-9:00pm

Contact

Summer Burlison
[email protected]
Tel:  (650) 363-1815
Fax: (650) 363-4849

 

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose of this Committee is to assist in the achievement of the objectives of the Planned Agricultural District Ordinance and the San Mateo County Local Coastal Program.

 

MEMBERSHIP

15 members, consisting of one Agricultural Business, one Conservationist, seven Farmer/Growers, two Public Members and four Non-Voting members (Executive Director, San Mateo County Farm Bureau; Executive Director, National Resource Conservation Service NRCS; County Director, UC Cooperative Extension; and County Agricultural Commissioner).

 

 

 

 

  • Natalie Sare
    1st Term
    Jun 25, 2019 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Lauren Silberman
    1st Term
    Jul 10, 2018 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Agricultural Business
  • Louie Figone
    3rd Term
    Aug 07, 2018 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • William Cook
    1st Term
    Jul 10, 2018 to Jun 30, 2022
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • John Vars
    1st Term
    Jan 26, 2021 to Jun 30, 2024
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Jonathan Winslow
    Partial Term
    Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Public
  • James Oku
    Partial Term
    Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Vice Chair
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Ryan Casey
    Partial Term
    Jan 25, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Chair
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Fred Crowder
    Partial Term
    Jan 11, 2022 to Jun 30, 2025
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Conservationist
  • Peter Marchi
    1st Term
    Aug 03, 2021 to Jul 01, 2025
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Farmer/Grower
  • Judith Humburg
    1st Term
    Aug 03, 2021 to Jul 01, 2025
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Public
  • Koren Widdel
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    Agricultural Commissioner
  • Frank McPherson
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    UC Coop. Extension
  • Jess Brown
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    Farm Bureau
  • Jim Howard
    No Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Non-Voting
    Representing
    USDA Natural Resources Conservation
  • Don Horsley
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Supervisor
    Representing
    Board of Supervisors

 

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