EH Land Use Review
Review No:1
SCCC 7.38.080 - Verification of legal/permitted conversion of the lower floor area to habitable space will be required to be confirmed by Zoning.  If the lower floor/basement area was converted without permits, the project may require an upgrade of the onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS).  To be determined - dependent on Zoning confirmation of permitted square footage, number of bedrooms and habitable space additions.  The existing OWTS appears to be sized adequately for 5 bedrooms with application of current code standards which would allow for approval of the building permit once Zoning has confirmed the permitted habitable space.

Approval of this building permit does not authorize or permit the conversion or use of the lower floor area to a second unit or ADU without the required permits, including an OWTS upgrade permit.  

Contact Sean Basalyga, district inspector, at sean.basalyga@santacruzcountyca.gov or 831-454-2720.

Review No:2
SCCC 7.38.080 - Approval of this permit does not allow for the lower floor to be a separate second dwelling unit.  conversion of the lower floor to an accessory dwelling unit will require an onsite wastewater treatment system upgrade permit and approved building permit.