Oct 10, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News
The Coastal Commission staff does not support Santa Cruz County’s proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) to protect the shoreline, bluffs and existing development, particularly in the area in which your property is located along the coastal bluffs and will likely be recommending denial to their Commissioners on October 14. We urge you to submit a comment in support of the proposed LCP amendments before 10/12/22. Please click on the attached link to submit your comments directly to the Coastal Commissioners.
Oct 6, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News
The Coastal Commission staff does not support Santa Cruz County’s proposed Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) to protect the shoreline, bluffs and existing development, particularly in the area in which property is located along the coastal bluffs and will likely be recommending denial to their Commissioners on October 14. Expressing your support for the County’s proposed policies through written comment for the certification hearing will be vital to helping the County protect its residents while planning for sea level rise. Without strong public support, the Commission is unlikely to compromise with the County, which would set local adaptation action back by years. Click on the SCCAR’s link to submit your comments.
Oct 4, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County: Coastal Access / Public Right-Of-Way, Santa Cruz County: Opal Cliffs, Santa Cruz County: Pleasure Point / East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz County: Rio del Mar / Aptos
CPOA’s letter to CCC outlines our position on the following topics as part of the County’s Proposed LCP Amendments, scheduled for a CCC Hearing on 10/14/22.
Major Differences between CCC’s Position vs. County Proposed LCP: CPOA’s Response to:
A. CCC’s definition of “existing structures” being those structures which were present prior to the Coastal Act (January 1, 1977).
B. No new armoring for existing structures or redevelopment in coastal hazard zones.
C. Existing Armoring (Revetment Rocks) along East Cliff Dr. between the Harbor and Soquel Point may need to be removed as the public beaches shrink due to sea level rise.
D. The requirement for all property owners with existing shoreline protection (seawalls or revetment rocks) to file a “Monitoring, Maintenance, and Repair Plan (MMRP)” and to routinely inspect, maintain, and repair the shoreline structures and prevent any seaward migration.
E. When necessary, managed retreat to move structures inland to preserve public access and beaches.
F. Shoreline Protection Exception Area (SPEA). The County had proposed a “Shoreline Protection Exception Area, extending approximately 1.4 miles from Soquel Point (APN # 028-304-72) to the Capitola City border.
Oct 4, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News, Santa Cruz County: Opal Cliffs
If your Coastal Property is located in the County’s Proposed “Shoreline Protection Exception Area” extending approximately 1.4 miles from Soquel Point (APN # 028-304-72) to the Capitola City border, we need your help! We are asking coastal property owners in the “SPEA” to write letters of support for the proposed uniform seawall and send to the Coastal Commissioners by October 7, 2022.
Oct 3, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News, Meetings, Public Hearings & Meetings
A copy of the Final CCC Staff Report can be downloaded from: https://documents.coastal.ca.gov/reports/2022/10/F10e/F10e-10-2022-report.pdf. CCC Staff have recommended to the California Commissioners that the proposed LCP Amendments be denied. The Board of Supervisors MUST withdraw the proposed LCP Amendments, or the County and property owners may face significant consequences from the CCC as they try to maintain their shoreline protection, or redevelop the property.
Major Differences between CCC’s Position vs. County Proposed LCP:
A. CCC’s definition of “existing structures” being those structures which were present prior to the Coastal Act (January 1, 1977).
B. No new armoring for existing structures or redevelopment in coastal hazard zones.
C. Existing Armoring (Revetment Rocks) along East Cliff Dr. between the Harbor and Soquel Point may need to be removed as the public beaches shrink due to sea level rise.
D. The requirement for all property owners with existing shoreline protection (seawalls or revetment rocks) to file a “Monitoring, Maintenance, and Repair Plan (MMRP)” and to routinely inspect, maintain, and repair the shoreline structures and prevent any seaward migration.
E. When necessary, managed retreat to move structures inland to preserve public access and beaches.
F. Shoreline Protection Exception Area (SPEA). The County had proposed a “Shoreline Protection Exception Area, extending approximately 1.4 miles from Soquel Point (APN # 028-304-72) to the Capitola City border.
Sep 21, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News, Meetings
On September 20, 2022 the County Board of Supervisors voted not to withdraw the proposed LCP Amendments for Coastal Beaches and Bluffs, but to allow it to go to the Coastal Commissioners for Hearing on October 13, 2022. It is anticipated that the Coastal Commissioners will reject (deny) the proposed LCP Amendments, and send it back to the County for revision and resubmittal. The Supervisors directed the Planning staff to begin setting up meetings with CCC staff, CCC Regional Officers and major stake holders beginning in early 2023, with the goal of resubmitting LCP amendments that can be certified by CCC by October 2023. This is also tied to Housing Element which is due by December 2023.
Sep 16, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News, Meetings
Without a formal written review, Coastal Commission staff has informed County staff they intend to recommend denial of the amendments related to coastal hazards, including LCP Safety Element 6.4 (Land Use Plan) for Coastal Beaches and Bluffs, and the Geological Hazards sections (Implementation Plan chapter 16.10), which were deferred for review by CCC until this summer. Therefore the County Planning Department Staff has recommended to the Board of Supervisors that the entire LCP proposed amendments be withdrawn. CPOA has requested the County share all feedback received from the CCC regarding the LCP Safety Element 6.4 (Land Use Plan) for Coastal Beaches and Bluffs, and the Geological Hazards sections (Implementation Plan chapter 16.10).
Jun 24, 2022 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal Commision News
Santa Cruz County has requested to Extend the Time Limit for Acceptance of
the Commission’s Certification (with Suggested Modifications) of Santa
Cruz County Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment Number LCP-3-
SCO-20-0067-2 (Safety Element). If approved by the CCC, this would extend the deadline for the County to respond and accept the CCC recommended changes until 8/11/23. The LCP under consideration does NOT include the sections of the Safety Element Section 6.4 (Land Use Plan) for Coastal Beaches and Bluffs, which will not be reviewed until August of 2022 according to Kevin Kahn, District Manager, Central Coast Division, California Coastal Commission. For more information, please refer to https://www.coastal.ca.gov/meetings/agenda/#/2022/7, Thursday, agenda item 13b.
Feb 9, 2022 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal Commision News
CCC Voids Existing CDPs for Shoreline Protection The California Coastal Commission Central Coast Regional Office has recently issued notices to several coastal property owners stating that their existing CDPs for their Shoreline Protection (revetment rocks or sea...
Jan 27, 2022 | California Coastal Commision News
CCC to delay hearing on Santa Cruz County’s proposed Amendments to the Safety Elements, Section 6.4 (Land Use Plan) for Coastal Beaches and Bluffs, until summer of 2022 according to Kevin Kahn, District Manager, Central Coast Division, California Coastal Commission
