CCC Meeting 9/9/21, Santa Cruz County LCP Amendment Number LCP-3-SCO-21-0050-1- Part A (Park Fees/Dedication)

Sep 6, 2021 | Articles - Misc, Board Meeting Minutes, California Coastal Commision News, Meetings

The CCC will review and approve Santa Cruz County’s proposed changes to Public Park Beach fees and access. According to Section 15.05.05, the word “beach” will now be changed to “coastal access” throughout and the minimum public shoreline access easement width is increased from 5 feet to 10 feet. It appears that easements for current beach access paths for Public Parks will be widened from 5 to 10 feet, to access costal beaches. This would impact beaches such as Twin Lakes, Blacks Beach, and Moran Lake. The easement to adjacent property owners may be increased by up to five feet on either side of existing beach trails in State & local parks, without any compensation to the property owners.