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Planning Commission Agenda
Community Development and Infrastructure, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 
 
  Meeting Date :  Wednesday, January 25, 2012 9:00 AM  
  Location :  Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525
County Government Center
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 		 
 
  The meeting starts at 9:00 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 831-454-5317. 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
2. Election of Officers
3. Planning Director's Report
4. County Counsel's Report
5. Additions and Corrections to Agenda
6. Report on Upcoming Meeting Dates and Agendas
7. Oral Communications
 Planning Commission will hear brief (5-minute maximum) statements regarding items not on this agenda.
8. Declaration of Ex Parte Communications
CONSENT ITEMS
9. Approval of minutes
 To approve the minutes of the December 14, 2011 Planning Commission meeting as submitted by the Planning Department.
10. Annual Report of the Planning Commission
 Accept and file the 2011 Planning Commission Annual Report
SCHEDULED ITEMS
11. 111114-Appeal(**)     NO SITUS                 APN(S):  N/A (7 SITES IN CALTRANS & COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY) (EQUIPMENT SHELTER ON APN 058-022-11)
 Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s Approval of a proposal to install 7 new microcell wireless communication facilities, each to be co-located on existing utility poles along inland side of Hwy. 1 (6 sites in Caltrans Hwy. 1 right-of-way, 1 site in County's Swanton Rd. right-of-way).  Proposal includes a 192 square foot, 13'-6" tall equipment shelter (Telecommunications Hub) on an agricultural parcel (APN 058-022-11) Requires a Level 5 Commercial Development Permit, a Level 5 Coastal Development Permit, and three Telecommunications Act Exceptions to requirements contained in the County Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance.  Appealed 12/16/11 by Andrew and Wan-Jean Hsu.  Six of the proposed utility pole microcell sites are located in the Caltrans right-of-way along an approximately 13 mile stretch of Hwy. 1, beginning 3.8 miles northwest of Western Drive and ending .4 miles northwest of the entrance to Big Creek Lumber. The 7th site is located in County right-of-way along Swanton Rd. on a utility pole  approx. 1.1 miles north of the southernmost Swanton Road intersection with Hwy.1. The equipment shelter is proposed to be located immediately northwest of the southernmost intersection of Highway 1 and Swanton Road.
SUPERVISORIAL DIST:  3
PROJECT PLANNER:  FRANK BARRON, 454-2530
EMAIL:  pln782@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
12. Public Hearing to consider updating regulations in the Santa Cruz County Code, and amend related General Plan(GP) and Local Coastal Program (LCP) policies.
 A proposal to update regulations in the Santa Cruz County Code, and amend related General Plan (GP) and Local Coastal Program (LCP) policies, as follows:  Part 1:  Amend Chapter 13.10 to provide new regulations for nonconforming uses and structures, and amend related GP/LCP policies.  Part 2:  Amend regulations in Chapter 13.10 regarding commercial uses and parking standards.  Part 3:  Delete the amendment defining the word “structure” in Chapter 12.10 as it relates to soils report requirements, and amend Geologic Hazard Regulations (Chapter 16.10) regarding when the County is authorized to require geologic review.  Part 4:  Revise the Level 4 permit approval process in Chapter 18.10.  Part 5:  “Clean-up” various provisions in Chapters 13.10 and 13.11 of the Santa Cruz County Code.  Chapters 13.10, 13.11, 16.10 and 18.10 are Coastal Implementing Ordinances.
APPLICANT:  COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT:  COUNTYWIDE
PROJECT PLANNER:  ANNIE MURPHY, 454-3111
EMAIL:  pln400@co.santa-cruz.ca.us
 
 
 
  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 chamber is located in an accessible facility. If you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 454-3137 (TTD/ TTY call 711) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to make arrangements. As a courtesy to those persons affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. If you plan to attend the meeting and participate in public comment and need translation please contact Micaela Lopez at (831) 454-2336 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Si desea asistir la reunión y participar en los comentarios públicos y necesita traducción, comuníquese con Micaela López al (831) 454-2336 al menos 72 horas antes de la reunión para hacer los arreglos.