Jan 8, 2020 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal Commision News, California Coastal News
CNN & LA Times have published an article about Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla, who purchased a large parcel of coastal property south of Half Moon Bay, two large pieces of land next to the popular Martin’s beach, which happened to contain the only viable public path to the shore. He has blocked the only public access path to the beach, and refuses to give access because the public leave their trash on the beach. He has been fighting these legal battles over access for over 20 years, and now the California Coastal Commission, and California State Lands Commission are suing him in the CA Supreme Court over public right of way.
Jan 3, 2020 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal News
Corocoran Lagoon Condominiums consisting of 12 condos, which are built on piers over Corcoran Lagoon may be “at risk” of damage with rising sea level and storm surges without reinforcement and shoreline protection devices. Since the condo structure is built on a natural lagoon and estuary, the CCC and Santa Cruz County may not permit the property owners to further protect the structure. This is a dilemma for these property owners, since the structure was permitted before the Coastal Act was passed and built shortly there after. In some years the lagoon migrates to drain to the east side of the lagoon, and in other years it flows directly below the condo building.
Dec 16, 2019 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal News, Santa Cruz City
State of CA may need 100,000 new homes to mitigate the effects of lost Property Tax Revenue from coastal homes lost due to coastal erosion, to continue to fund local coastal governments and schools. However, the local coastal communities are not responding fast enough to prepare for the sea level rise and potential destruction to coastal properties (public & private).
Dec 13, 2019 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal News
With sea level rise of 3 feet to 6 feet, “up to two-thirds of Southern California beaches may become completely eroded by the year 2100,” says the state report, citing research by the United States Geological Survey. The same research says that by 2100, 6 feet of sea level rise combined with storms “could impact over 480,000 California residents and $119 billion in property value in 2010 dollars,”the report says.
Dec 13, 2019 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal News
CA LOA Report Summary-factsheet
Dec 13, 2019 | Articles - Misc, California Coastal News
According to CA LAO Report, local coastal communities must start now to plan for the effects of potential sea level rise and address Residential Adaptation – Managed Retreat. The report sites a USGA study indicating sea level is expected to rise by 6-7 inches in 10 years by 2030, 2 feet by 2050, and as much as 7 feet by 2100. Read this 48 page report for more information.
Dec 10, 2019 | California Coastal Commision News, Meetings, Santa Cruz County
The California Coastal Commission has submitted a letter to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed final LCP. CCC wants the definition of > 50% change to major structural components to be calculated singularly (> 50% change to foundation, or > 50% to framing/exterior walls, or > 50% change to roof framing) instead of collectively. Second, they want the County to be aggressive in forcing the removal of all rip rap (revetment) rocks for new or redevelopment in favor of modern vertical seawalls, which meet CCC standards. Third, they want the concept of manged retreat to be addressed more clearly.
Dec 9, 2019 | Meetings, Santa Cruz County
Given the magnitude of the changes in the latest draft of the LCP, the inadequate timeframe provided for review, the adverse consequences to coastal property owners and the increasing possibility that Santa Cruz County will be open to undesirable litigation, we can no longer support the proposed LCP and ask that the Board of Supervisors postpone adoption of this proposed LCP such that a proper review can be conducted and a better resolution developed among the interested parties.
Steve Forer
President, CPOA-SC
Dec 7, 2019 | Meetings
We have not had sufficient time to complete a thorough review of the 6.4 Public Safety Element Amendments and Chapter 16.10 Ordinance Code Amendments Regarding Geologic Hazards. There have been substantial changes from prior draft approved by the Planning Commissioners, there are apparent discrepancies between the LCP and Code Amendments, and a number of issues still require further clarification. Therefore CPOA-SC can no longer support the LCP until we have completed our review of these documents and obtained an outside legal opinion on how these changes may affect the rights of property owners. We urge you to attend this important Board of Supervisor’s meeting on December 10, 2019 @ 10:45 a.m..
Dec 7, 2019 | Articles - Misc, Santa Cruz County
Public Safety Element Section 6.4 changes from 11-13-19 PC to 12-10-19...
