Planning Dept. Responses to CPOA Questions regarding the approved LCP documents

At the CPOA Annual Zoom Meeting 11/12/20, David Carlson from the Santa Cruz County Planning Dept responded to questions raised by CPOA members regarding the recently approved Local Coastal Plan documents. A recording of this Zoom meeting with discussion from the 11/12/20 meeting will be posted on the CPOA website shortly.

REMINDER – CPOA Annual Zoom mtg 11/12/20 7 – 9 p.m.

We will be discussing the latest approved version of the Local Coast Plan documents. Please plan to participate. We have invited County Supervisor John Leopold and David Carlson from the Planning Department to participate in the discussion.

CPOA-SC ANNUAL MEETING via Zoom on Thursday, November 12, 2020 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

We will be discussing the latest approved version of the Local Coast Plan documents. Please plan to participate. We have invited County Supervisors John Leopold, Zach Friend, Kathy Molloy and David Carlson from the Planning Department to participate.

County Board of Supervisors vote to approve the Local Coastal Plan and send it to the CCC

The Board of Supervisors approved the proposed LCP, which will be sent to the CCC for review and comment. It is expected that the CCC will request significant changes and send it back to the County to accept or reject the CCC requested changes. At that time, there should be another opportunity for public comment, before the Board of Supervisors finalizes the LCP. This process is expected to take 90 days to one year to complete.

CPOA comment letter to the Board of Supervisors re agenda item #7 (9507), 9/15/20

CPOA urges the Board of Supervisors to delay the vote on proposed amendments to Santa Cruz County’s Local Coastal Program relating to coastal bluffs and beaches (land use plan section 6.4) and geologic hazards (implementation plan chapter 16.10. These documents are not ready to be submitted to the California coastal Commission for review and certification. There are still many flaws and inconsistencies in the documents which could lead to misunderstandings and potential law suites against the County. If the Board of Supervisors chooses not to delay the vote on proposed amendments to Santa Cruz County’s Local Coastal Program relating to coastal bluffs and beaches (land use plan section 6.4) and geologic hazards (implementation plan chapter 16.10, CPOA has asked for certain amendments. See CPOA Comment letter for more details

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor’s Mtg 9/15/20, Proposed Agenda & Attachements

Download attachments, and plan to attend the BOS meeting on 9/15/20 in person or virtually.
j. Public Safety Element Section 6.4 changes since 3-10-20 (strikeout-underline copy)
k. Chapter 16.10 changes since 3-10-20 (strikeout-underline)

Chapter 6.10 Geohazzard Code Ammendments – changes since 3-10-20 Attachment-27627

Chapter 6.10 Geohazards Code Amendments – LCP for Coastal Bluffs & Beaches. Red-lined changes since the Board of Supervisor’s meeting on 3/10/20

Board of Supervisor’s to delay vote on the LCP until 9/15 due to CZU fire

Due to the CZU Fire Disaster, the CAO’s office has made a decision to defer any action of the proposed changes to the LCP & Code Amendments until the Board of Supervisor’s meeting on September 15, 2020. The re-lined version of the LCP & Code Amendments with changes since 3/10/20, should be available by Labor Day weekend.

Notice of Public Hearing, Board of Supervisors vote on the LCP 9/1/20

The County has proposed alternative language to address greater flexibility in the “one time only” limitation on major redevelopment/replacement structures pursuant to the Board of supervisor’s motion on 3/10/20. A copy of the red-lined document with changes made since 3/10/20 draft, should be available by 8/28/20 for public review. Go to the County website: https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx?

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors to post-pone hearing on LCP until 9/1/20

Board of Supervisors to delay public hearing on the proposed Public Safety and Hazard Mgmt General Plan, Local Coastal Program, and County Code Amendments until 9/1/20. Staff report and recommendations should be available by 8/27/20. CPOA plans to meet with Kathy Molloy and David Carlson to review the revisions to the LCP before it is finalized