Recommendation R4
Direct the Department of Community Services to develop a monitoring program by December 31, 2026, to: a. use aerial surveys to identify new construction within the unincorporated county; and b. verify that all construction is properly permitted.
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Permanent linkOfficial response
Yolo County Board of Supervisors
Agency position unclearRejects aerial surveying while proposing analysis of agricultural exemptions.
Read official response · PDF page 16Pages 16–17 refuse part (a) on cost, privacy and practicality grounds but place part (b) into further analysis, with a Board item within six months of report publication. The compound recommendation has no single adopted implementation disposition; the December 31 monitoring program is not promised.
- Bring agricultural-building exemption and permitting issues to the Board. Owner: Yolo County Director of Community Services. Timing: Within six months of publication of the March 26, 2026 report..
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.