Consolidated red-lined final version of Chapter 16.10 Safety Hazard Code Amendments, does not reflect any of the input provided by CPOA in our meetings with Kathy Molloy on 1/10, 2/28, and letter from Derric Oliver dated 2/7/20. In addition, there are many inconsistencies between 6.4 Safety Elements – LCP and Chapter 16.10 Safety code Amendments.
The changes to 6.4 Safety Elements – LCP for Coastal Bluffs and Beaches do not appear to reflect those changes requested by CPOA in meetings with the Planning Department on 1/10/20, 2/28/20, and in the letter from Derric Oliver to Kathy Molloy dated 2/7/20.
Planning Dept staff Report to the Board of Supervisors regarding Agenda item 8532 Continued public hearing to consider resolution amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Public Safety Element and Safety Code Amendments. Planning Department staff failed to adequately justify the reason for including the “one time” limitation on major redevelopment/replacement to structures in coastal hazard zones.
See agenda item #14, 1:30 p.m.,
Continued public hearing to consider resolution amending the General Plan/LocalCoastal Program Public Safety Element and Conservation and Open SpaceElement and certifying CEQA Negative Declaration determination and to consider four Ordinances to amend Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 16.10 GeologicHazards, 16.20 Grading Regulations, and 16.22 Erosion Control, and adopt newChapter 16.13 Floodplain Regulations, as outlined in the memorandum of thePlanning Director (deferred from January 28 to March 10, 2020)
b Ordinance Chapter 16.10 Geologic Hazards
c Chapter 16.10 edits (strikeout-underline copy)
i Public Safety Element edits (strikeout-underline copy)
q Public Safety Element Section 6.4 changes since 12-10-2019 (strikeout-underline copy)
r Chapter 16.10 changes since 12-10-19 (strikeout-underline)
This KAZU Radio News article provides a summary of some of the concerns in addressing sea level rise. Professor Gary Griggs, David Carlson from the Planning Department, Cove Britton of Pacific Coast Protection Association, and several coastal property owners were interviewed. CPOA declined to be interviewed for this article.
Steve Forer, Reed Geistreiter, Derric Oliver, with Fenton & Keller representing CPOA, and Bret Sisney, also a CPOA Board Member, met with Kathy Molly on Thursday 2/27/20. Notes from meeting taken by S. Forer are intended for internal use by CPOA members. These notes do not necessarily represent the County’s final position on these issues.
While most CA coastal cities refuse to retreat from rising sea level, the City of Marina, north of Monterey, with a population of about 23,000 is preparing to address “Managed Retreat” from its eroding shoreline, considering relocating sewage treatment and power plant facilities, and prohibiting further development along the fragile coastline. Since Ft. Ord was closed in 1994, most of the development has taken place across highway one, blocks away from the coastline.
The County Planning Department will host a Public Informational Meeting on the latest proposed LCP and Code Amendments to address Sea Level Rise on Monday, March 2nd at 7 p.m. at Live Oak Elementary School. (see official meeting announcement)
County Planning Department will hold a Public Informational Meeting on Monday March 2, 2020 at 7 p.m. at Live Oak Elementary School – Multipurpose Auditorium to discuss the latest proposed 6.4 Safety Element Amendments – Local Coastal Plan (LCP) for Coastal Bluffs and Beaches, and 16.10 Safety Hazard Code Amendments to the building codes for Santa Cruz County. CPOA-SC wants to urge you to attend this meeting on March 2nd to reiterate your concerns as Coastal Property Owners.
This letter clarifies that CPOA-SC does not necessarily represent the views and opinions of all CPOA members nor all Coastal Property Owners, but does provide a process for member input through it’s Board of Directors, continues to advocate for rights of property owners, keeping CPOA members informed on important issues impacting coastal property owners.