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09/14/2015
- Fee changes took effect on October 5th. Issued permits will be subject to the fee increases if they are not issued prior to October 1st at 3:00 pm (the counter is closed on Fridays).
09/04/2015
-
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is available for public review and comment. The document is found online
here
. The review and comment period on the updated document will run through September 18th, 2015. The document can also be viewed at the Aptos, Live Oak, Felton and Santa Cruz Main Branches of the Santa Cruz Public Library, and in the Planning Department at the County Administrative Building. For information contact David Carlson of the Planning Department:
david.carlson@santacruzcounty.us
(831) 454-3173. Comments can also be mailed to the Planning Department, 701 Ocean Street, 4th Floor, Santa Cruz, CA 95060.
08/07/2015
- New email box for general Zoning questions is now available. Email Zoning questions to
Planning.ZoningInfo@santacruzcounty.us
. It is helpful if you can also include your address or parcel number.
07/20/2015
-
Proposed Draft Housing Element 2016-2023
is available for public review and comment. The document is found online
here
. Review and discussion of the draft document is on the agenda of several upcoming public meetings: Planning Commission (July 22), Housing Advisory Commission (July 22), and Board of Supervisors (August 4). These are also opportunities for public input. For information contact Sarah Neuse of the Planning Department:
sarah.neuse@santacruzcounty.us
Please click
here
for the 2015 Homeless Census & Survey.
On
August 1 2015
,
building permit application process and plan submittal changes
take effect. See the
flow chart
for the new process.
July 2015
- Draft 2015 update to Housing Element to be heard by Planning Commission (date to be announced)
06/12/2015
- Coastal Commission certifies amendment allowing exceptions to sign standards.
Ordinance 5202
effective countywide.
05/25/2015
- Vacation rental ordinance amendment certified by Coastal Commission; now effective. See links to documents below:
Ordinance 5198
Seacliff / Aptos Designated Area (SADA) Map
05/19/2015
- Draft of proposed changes to Agricultural Land Use Regulations, Wineries and Chapter 18.10 (permit approvals) reviewed by Board of Supervisors. Staff report available
here
.
04/14/2015
- Click
here
to view March 24th presentation to Board of Supervisors (
Item #56
) regarding Environmental, Fire and Health & Safety issues related to outdoor cannabis cultivation.
02/24/2015
-
Affordable Housing Guidelines
adopted by Board of Supervisors.
01/07/2015
- Coastal Commission certifies amendment to expand applicability of
minor exceptions and special garage standards
. Ordinance 5181 effective countywide.
10/28/2014
-
Sustainable Santa Cruz County Plan
accepted by Board of Supervisors. Staff report available
here
.
10/03/2014
- Legalization Assistance Permit Program (LAPP) now effective. See links to documents below:
LAPP Informational Handout
(
Versión en Español
)
LAPP Application
(
Versión en Español
)
Sample Plot Plan
(
Versión en Español
)
09/22/2014
- Click
here
to view Sept. 16th presentation to Board of Supervisors (
Item #42
) regarding Environmental, Fire and Health & Safety issues related to outdoor cannabis cultivation.
08/08/2014
- Coastal Commission certifies County
ordinance
modernizing commercial regulations for hotels and motels. Now effective countywide.
06/11/2014
- Coastal Commission certifies an ordinance updating Santa Cruz County Coastal Zone regulations.
Revised Chapter 13.20
now in effect countywide. Click here to view
strikeout version
.
05/20/2014
- Board of Supervisors approves
Draft Economic Vitality Strategy
for a 45-day public review and comment period ending July 7.
02/25/2014
- Coastal Commission certifies
General Plan amendment
and a
Zoning Ordinance amendment
to reduce the threshold for discretionary review of large dwellings from 7,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet. Effective countywide.
10/24/2013
-
Bonny Doon Blanket Tree Removal Permit documents
posted on website.
03/29/2013
- Santa Cruz County’s new Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) is now effective countywide. A WELO
webpage
, calculators and other useful information is available online, also linked under Handouts & Forms
02/26/2013
- Board of Supervisors approves
Climate Action Strategy
. See Climate Action Strategy page for details.
1/15/2013
-
Low Income Senior and Disabled Property Tax Postponement Program
Winter 2012
-
Responses
to public comments received at a series of Community Forums and Focus Groups
12/18/2012
-
Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Noise Assessment
12/18/2012
-
Los Altos Rod and Gun Club Noise Mitigation Options Report
10/10/12
-
Coastal Commission approves revised regulations for Non- conforming structures and uses. Rules are now uniform countywide.
09/18/12
-
Aptos Village Project Documents
09/11/12
-
East Cliff Drive Pedestrian Improvements
Phase III
08/10/12
-
County of Santa Cruz Center for Public Safety
07/23/12
-
New Zoning and Building Permit Fees Go Into Effect August 27, 2012
05/14/12
-
Climate Action Strategy
04/20/12
-
Application Requirements for Modification of Non-conforming Structures and Uses
04/20/12
-
Ordinance: Non-conforming Uses and Structures, Commercial Changes of Use, Parking Standards, Geologic Hazards and Level 4 Permits (now effective outside Coastal Zone)
04/20/12
-
Evaluating Modification of Major Structural Components
02/27/12
-
Pajaro River Bench Excavation Project
01/23/12
-
FAR and Residential Square Footage Determinations - Revised Administrative Guidelines
10/18/11
-
Aptos Village Project Documents
07/13/11
-
Vacation Rental Ordinance
07/13/11
-
Vacation Rental Application Information
03/30/11
-
Interim Programmatic Habitat Conservation Plan (IPHCP)
02/10/11
-
Single-use Bag Reduction Ordinance
12/15/10
-
Minor Exceptions Ordinance (now in effect outside the Coastal Zone)