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Planning Commission Agenda
Planning Department, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 
 
  Meeting Date :  Wednesday, May 24, 2023 9:30 AM  
  Location :  Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525
County Government Center
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 		 
 
  *Remote call-in option for public comment is available*

Members of the public who are unable to attend the in-person meeting have the option of calling in and providing testimony during the public comment period for each scheduled item. The call in number and webinar ID number is posted on the Planning Division Public Hearing Page at: SCCOPlanning.com.It is also provided on the meeting agenda (below).

For additional information, please contact Nicholas Brown, Administrative Support, at 831-454-5317 or Nicholas.Brown@santacruzcounty.us

 The meeting starts at 9:30 AM with the first item and proceeds through the items in consecutive order unless otherwise noted. Staff reports on permit applications are available for review or purchase one week before the hearing by calling 454-3371. You may also view staff reports here by clicking the underlined item number below. All items are subject to continuance. No notices of continued or rescheduled hearing dates are mailed. Please contact the project planner for further information on specific applications. 		 
 
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1.Roll Call
 Chair Shepherd, Vice-Chair Schiffrin, Commissioner Lazenby, Commissioner Violante, Commissioner Gordin
2.Additions and Corrections to Agenda
3.Declaration of Ex Parte Communications
4.Oral Communications
 Planning Commission will hear brief (2-minute maximum) statements regarding items not on this agenda.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
5.Approval of Minutes
 To approve the minutes of the March 8, 2023 Planning Commission meeting as submitted by the Planning Department.
6.Approval of Minutes
 To approve the minutes of the April 26, 2023 Planning Commission meeting as submitted by the Planning Department.
7.211209                                            No Situs Address                               APN’s: 051-411-20
 Proposal to create a seven-lot residential subdivision on a 2.3 acre site. Requires a Subdivision, Residential Development permit, Agricultural Buffer Setback Reduction, Riparian Exception, and Roadway/Roadside Exception, and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration per the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Property located at the south-east corner of the intersection of Trembley Lane and Cunningham Way in the Pajaro Valley planning area.  

APPLICANT: Eadie Consultants
OWNER: Kamilah Deyn Development LLC
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT: 4
PROJECT PLANNER: Randall Adams, (831) 454-3218
EMAIL: Randall.Adams@santacruzcounty.us

Staff Report   Click Here

Initial Study   Click Here
8.221359                               No Situs Address                                    APN’s: 064-201-14; -20
 Proposal to rezone two parcels, APNs 064-201-20 and 064-201-14, totaling 43.37 acres, from the SU (Special Use) zone district to the TP (Timber Harvest) zone district. Requires Rezoning and a determination that this project is exempt from further review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Properties are located just northwest of APN 064-201-83 (1704 Felton Quarry Road).

APPLICANT: Seth Noble
OWNER: Seth Noble
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT: 5
PROJECT PLANNER: Evan Ditmars, (831) 454-3227
EMAIL: Evan.Ditmars@santacruzcounty.us

Staff Report   Click Here
9.No project number                      105 Esplanande, Aptos, 95003                                    APN’s: 064-201-14; -20
 General Plan consistency determination of potential disposition of surplus County owned property located at 105 Esplanade Avenue (APN: 042-151-31). Per California Government Code Sec 65402(a), the planning agency must render a report as to conformity with the adopted General Plan before surplus County property may be disposed.

APPLICANT:  Santa Cruz County Community Development and Infrastructure c/o Michael Hettenhausen
OWNER: County of Santa Cruz c/o Kimberly Finley, Real Property Agent
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT: 2
PROJECT PLANNER: Sheila McDaniel, (831) 454-2255
EMAIL: Sheila.McDaniel@santacruzcounty.us

Staff Report   Click Here

Presentation   Click Here
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
10.Planning Director’s Report
11.Report on Upcoming Meeting Dates and Agendas
12.County Counsel’s Report
 
 
 
  APPEAL INFORMATION
Denial or approval of any permit by the Planning Commission is appealable to the Board of Supervisors. The appeal must be filed with the required appeal fee within 14 calendar days of action by the Planning Commission. To file an appeal you must write a letter to the Board of Supervisors and include the appeal fee. For more information on appeals, please see the "Planning Appeals" brochure located in the Planning Department lobby, or contact the project planner.

APPEALS OF COASTAL PROJECTS
(*) This project requires a Coastal Zone Permit which is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. It may be appealed to the Board of Supervisors; the appeal must be filed within 14 calendar days of action by the Planning Commission.

(**) This project requires a Coastal Development Permit. Denial or approval of the Coastal Development Permit is appealable to the Board of Supervisors; the appeal must be filed within 14 calendar days of action by the Planning Commission. After all local appeal periods have ended (grounds for appeal are listed in the County Code Section 13.20.110), approval of a Coastal Development permit is appealable to the California Coastal Commission. The appeal must be filed with the Coastal Commission within 10 business days of receipt by the Coastal Commission of notice of final local action.

Note regarding Public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing.

Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Planning Department, Room 420, County Government Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz.

The County of Santa Cruz does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and no person shall, by reason of a disability, be denied the benefits of its services, programs, or activities. The Board of Supervisors chambers is located in an accessible facility. If you wish to attend this meeting and you will require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 454-3137 (TDD/TTY number is 711) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free.