CPOA comment letter to the Board of Supervisors re agenda item #7 (9507), 9/15/20

CPOA urges the Board of Supervisors to delay the vote on proposed amendments to Santa Cruz County’s Local Coastal Program relating to coastal bluffs and beaches (land use plan section 6.4) and geologic hazards (implementation plan chapter 16.10. These documents are not ready to be submitted to the California coastal Commission for review and certification. There are still many flaws and inconsistencies in the documents which could lead to misunderstandings and potential law suites against the County. If the Board of Supervisors chooses not to delay the vote on proposed amendments to Santa Cruz County’s Local Coastal Program relating to coastal bluffs and beaches (land use plan section 6.4) and geologic hazards (implementation plan chapter 16.10, CPOA has asked for certain amendments. See CPOA Comment letter for more details

Legal review of the proposed LCP & Code Amendments

CPOA has requested a legal review of the red-lined changes to 6.4 Safety Elements, and chapter 16.10 of the Geologic Hazards Code Amendments. CPOA Board will prepare a cover letter to the Planning Department and Board of Supervisors regarding concerns with the latest proposed changes to the LCP.

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisor’s Mtg 9/15/20, Proposed Agenda & Attachements

Download attachments, and plan to attend the BOS meeting on 9/15/20 in person or virtually.
j. Public Safety Element Section 6.4 changes since 3-10-20 (strikeout-underline copy)
k. Chapter 16.10 changes since 3-10-20 (strikeout-underline)

Chapter 6.10 Geohazzard Code Ammendments – changes since 3-10-20 Attachment-27627

Chapter 6.10 Geohazards Code Amendments – LCP for Coastal Bluffs & Beaches. Red-lined changes since the Board of Supervisor’s meeting on 3/10/20

Board of Supervisor’s to delay vote on the LCP until 9/15 due to CZU fire

Due to the CZU Fire Disaster, the CAO’s office has made a decision to defer any action of the proposed changes to the LCP & Code Amendments until the Board of Supervisor’s meeting on September 15, 2020. The re-lined version of the LCP & Code Amendments with changes since 3/10/20, should be available by Labor Day weekend.

Notice of Public Hearing, Board of Supervisors vote on the LCP 9/1/20

The County has proposed alternative language to address greater flexibility in the “one time only” limitation on major redevelopment/replacement structures pursuant to the Board of supervisor’s motion on 3/10/20. A copy of the red-lined document with changes made since 3/10/20 draft, should be available by 8/28/20 for public review. Go to the County website: https://santacruzcountyca.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx?