Nov 14, 2019 | Articles - Misc
At this morning’s meeting, the Planning Commissioner’s voted to approve a revised version of the County’s proposed Local Coast Program, with additional changes and clarifications based on public comments at the meeting, and a motion made by Commissioner Guth. At the beginning of the meeting, David Carlson passed out a new revised version of the LCP (11/13/19) with additional blue lined changes based on input from CPOA and others. The latest LCP version 11/13/19 was passed, with additional changes as outline in Commissioner’s Guth’s motion. A copy of the revised LCP 11/13/19, can be downloaded here. This is not the final LCP.
Nov 10, 2019 | San Mateo County
The Surfrider Association Study has called for managed retreat, allowing the ocean to naturally migrate inland, and remove all shoreline protection to preserve access to public beaches, waves and natural shoreline. However, this is unrealistic for most coastal communities.
Nov 9, 2019 | Articles - Misc
This is the alternative version of the LCP presented to the Board of Supervisors on 10/8/19. It will be further modified according to the Planning Dept Staff Report (10/5/19), Board Resolution (10/8/19), and additional input from CPOA and CCC. These changes will hopefully be reflected in the Final LCP to be presented to the Board of Supervisors on 12/10/19
Nov 9, 2019 | Meetings
CALL TO ACTION FOR 11/13/19 Santa Cruz County Planning Commissioners meeting on the proposed LCP. Meeting starts at 9 a.m. on the 5th Floor Board of Supervisor’s Chamber, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
Please plan to attend this important meeting, as this may be your LAST Chance to provide public input on the County’s Proposed LCP before it is forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for approval on December 10, 2019.
Nov 1, 2019 | California Coastal News
Pacific Legal Foundation comes to the aid of the Wall Family, who own 14,500 acre lot along the coastline in Santa Barbara, when the Coastal Commission withholds a Coastal building permit to force the property owners to provide a public access easement across their property to the beach, which is more that 1,500 yards from their planned structure.
Oct 17, 2019 | Articles - Misc
The Surfrider’s Association submitted a late letter of opposition to the County’s proposed LCP. Any new or redevelopment shall not rely on coastal shoreline protection. Any improvement or reconstruction since the Coastal Act was passed in 1977, should be considered “new”. The plan does not address “managed retreal” in the urban areas of Santa Cruz. As sea level rises, public beaches are squeezed out of existence if the shoreline protection prevents “managed retreat”. The Surfrider’s Association propose “overlay zones” to take into account the impact of underground watershed. The surfrider’s position would essentially prohibit any further development along the California Coastline and force property owners to give up their property and remove structures to ensure ongoing public access to beaches.
Oct 9, 2019 | Articles - Misc
The City of Del Mar Refuses to address Coastal Commission’s concept of “Managed Retreat” in their LCP and is headed for a showdown with the California Coastal Commission. The proposed LCP for Santa Cruz County will only apply Managed Retreat to the rural areas of the County, but does address all other elements of the CCC’s Guidelines for Sea Level Rise and Residential Adaptation for urban areas of the County.
