Coastal Mapping (LiDAR) Data Available
The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) is pleased to announce that new high-resolution coastal elevation data sets are available
Crews Fight Off San Lorenzo River To Save Boardwalk
The stubborn San Lorenzo River continued Thursday to threaten Santa Cruz’ most iconic landmark, the Beach Boardwalk.
San Lorenzo River Water Running Next To The Boardwalk
SANTA CRUZ – The rapidly flowing San Lorenzo River, instead of heading straight to sea, has taken a sharp right turn onto the beach and delivered the Boardwalk a scare.
Coastal Commission Hearing April 12, 2012
The Commission will act on Costal Staff recommendations to modify LCP exceptions presented by Santa Cruz County. The LCP provision would allow for exceptions from certain maximum scale and bulk standards
Twin Lakes Project To Include Reclaiming Of Public Right-of-way
A small revolution in local land-use policy is set to occur on a strip of beachfront properties near Twin Lakes State Beach. What makes the project unusual is that in widening the street, the county is taking back land that has long appeared to belong to the million-dollar homes there gazing out upon the sea.
Public Meeting: Tuesday 2/28/12 On Nonconforming Structures
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will hold a public meeting on February 28 at 9:00 am to consider adoption of proposed ordinance and General Plan amendments which are intended to help streamline and ease requirements to improve or rebuild both homes and commercial properties in Santa Cruz County.
Public Meeting 1/25/12 On Nonconforming Structures
The Santa Cruz County planning department has revised some of the proposed ordinance changes that are focused primarily on nonconforming structures and uses.
A Surf Legend’s Home, Threatened By The Sea: Jack O’Neill Set To Armor Bluff
PLEASURE POINT – Now the man who made it possible for so many to enjoy the sea is going to armor himself against it.
Public Meeting Tomorrow (Wednesday) On Nonconforming Structures
We would like to see and encourage you to support clear language in the proposed changes that state:
“Legally built nonconforming structures are allowed to be rebuilt after a fire or other natural disaster in the same size and footprint that existed prior to the loss regardless of the percentage of loss incurred.”
In Digging Through Planning Codes, County Reaches Bone Of Contention
Homeowners who might want a new kitchen, to add a bedroom or even fix dry rot may have shared the tale. For so-called “nonconforming” structures — buildings that met code at the time they were built but no longer do — any change to more than half of a wall that could no longer be built under present-day codes requires the homeowner to bring the whole house up to code.