Public Works Storm Water
Review No:1
Stormwater Management Review 6/25/2026 Application No.: B-263780
APN: 032-203-05 Reviewer: Jennifer Buckley 1st Routing Comments

The application to remodel and construct additions to a residence (498 sq. ft. of new and/or replaced impervious area) has been received by the Stormwater Section of the County of Santa Cruz. The submittal has not been approved. Please review and address each of the comments below (all applicants are required to follow the design requirements as outlined in the County of Santa Cruz Design Criteria referred to as the CDC hereon). The CDC can be found on the internet by navigating to Public Works Department, Design Criteria (https://cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/PublicWorks/FormsDocuments.aspx).

1. Please show how stormwater runoff from all new and/or impervious areas is conveyed and controlled. Safe stormwater overflow shall be incorporated into the project design.

2. Please perform a site assessment and add a note to the plans and/or drainage report that states whether there are any existing drainage issues on or near the site and if any drainage issues or adverse impacts to neighboring properties, roadways, or drainage pathways are anticipated resulting from the proposed improvements.

3. Please note, Zone 5 fees will be assessed on the net increase in permitted impervious area following the Unified Fee Schedule in place at building permit issuance.

Comments 4 and 5 below are notifications to the applicant of holds that may be placed on the permit once it is ready to be issued by the Planning Department. These items are not required to be addressed/completed prior to resubmittal.

4. Please notarize and record a maintenance agreement (SWM-25A form in Part 3 of the CDC) and include the approved drainage plan and maintenance schedule. It will be the responsibility of the property owner to inspect and maintain all drainage features. Please contact the County of Santa Cruz Recorder’s office for appropriate recording procedures.

5. Upon approval of the project, a drainage “Hold” may be placed on the permit and will be cleared once the construction is complete and the stormwater management improvements are constructed per the approved plans. To clear the Hold, the Designer or Civil Engineer must inspect the drainage improvements on the parcel and provide public works with a letter and photographs confirming that the work was completed per the plans. The Designer / Civil Engineer’s letter shall be specific as to what was inspected (such as invert elevations, pipe sizing, the size of the mitigation features and all relevant design features). Notes of “general conformance to plans” are not sufficient.

After receiving the requested information above, further comments may be made following the resubmittal. The applicant is encouraged to discuss the above comments with the reviewer, Jennifer Buckley, to avoid unnecessary additional routings. An additional review fee shall be applied to all re-submittals starting with the third routing.

Contact Jennifer Buckley, if you have questions about the above comments.
Email: jennifer.buckley@santacruzcountyca.gov
Phone: 831-454-2160
Review No:2
Stormwater Management Review 9/10/2026 Application No.: B-263780
APN: 032-203-05 Reviewer: Jennifer Buckley 2nd Routing Comments - Approved

Based upon Stormwater Management's review of the submitted plans by William Bagnall Architects Inc., dated 5 June 2026 with latest revision date of 10 August 2026, the application to construct additions and remodel a residence (498 sq. ft. new and/or replaced impervious area) has been approved. The plans show runoff will be directed to downspouts and splash blocks. If subsequent revisions are made to drainage patterns or impervious areas, then Stormwater Management requests to review the revised plans.

Contact Jennifer Buckley, if you have questions about the above comments.
Email: jennifer.buckley@santacruzcountyca.gov
Phone: 831-454-2160