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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD MEETING DATE:  August  21, 2018
CATEGORY:  Regular - General Government-2.

SUBJECT:

Presentation Regarding Law Related to Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwelling Standards, etc.

DEPARTMENT: County Counsel

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Rubin E. Cruse, Jr., County Counsel (530) 225-5711

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Rubin E. Cruse, Jr., County Counsel

Vote Required?

Simple Majority Vote
General Fund Impact?

No Additional General Fund Impact 

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions: (1) Receive a presentation from County Counsel concerning the law related to limited density owner-built rural dwelling building standards; and (2) provide direction to staff.

SUMMARY

N/A

DISCUSSION

As requested by the Board, County Counsel has prepared a summary of the law relating to the establishment of building standards for “limited density owner-built rural dwellings.”  A copy of that summary is attached to this Board Report.

 

The information provided is in very general terms.  It should not be considered as being an exhaustive legal analysis of the law in this area.

 

In providing this information, it should not be construed as a recommendation by County Counsel either for or against the adoption of building standards for limited density owner-built rural dwellings.  That is a decision left to the sound discretion of the Board.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board can choose not to receive the presentation or not to provide direction to staff.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Input was sought from the County Administrative Office, Department of Resource Management, Department of Public Works, and the County Fire Warden.

FINANCING

There is no additional General Fund impact associated with receiving the presentation.

ATTACHMENTS:
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County Counsel Memo8/16/2018County Counsel Memo