ZC-26;4-2 and CLCA #341 Amendment (2026) Joses
Summary
SCH Number
2026080573
Public Agency
Amador County
Document Title
ZC-26;4-2 and CLCA #341 Amendment (2026) Joses
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/18/2026
Document Description
Request to amend contract California Land Conservation Act Contract #341 Cuneo (Joses), amended to add an additional 133 acres (APNs: 007-070-002, -004, and -007) to the existing ±390-acre preserve (APN: 007-070-062) and Zone Change ZC-26;4-2 from R1A, Single-family Residential and Agriculture to AG, Exclusive Agriculture. The existing preserve and proposed additions are vacant, with the primary agricultural use of grazing land and with some agricultural improvements.
Contact Information
Name
Krista Ruesel
Agency Name
County of Amador Planning Department
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Email
Name
Richard Smith
Agency Name
Applicant Representative for Joses Ranch
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Plymouth, Unincorporated
Counties
Amador
Regions
Northern California, Unincorporated
Zip
95669
Total Acres
525
Parcel #
007-070-002, 007-070--004, 007-070--007, and 007-070-062
State Highways
49
Township
T8N
Range
R10E
Section
SEC26
Base
MDM
Other Location Info
East of State Highway 49
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 17 15317
Reasons for Exemption
Class 17 consists of the establishment of agricultural reserves, the making and renewing of open space contracts under the Williamson Act, or acceptance of easements or fee interests in order to maintain the open character of the area. The project, with the land use limitations of the contract, does not propose any new or expanded uses which would result in any potentially significant or unmitigated impacts.
County Clerk
Amador
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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