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Zoning Administrator Agenda
Community Development and Infrastructure, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 
 
  Meeting Date :  Friday, November 3, 2023 9:00 AM  
  Location :  Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525
County Government Center
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 		 
 
  REMOTE OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AVAILABLE

Members of the public who are unable to attend the meeting in-person may join and provide public comment virtually or over the phone. To participate virtually, please join by using the ZOOM meeting link: https://santacruzcounty-us.zoomgov.com/j/1606061205. To join over the telephone, please dial (669) 254-5252, Webinar ID: 160 606 1205.

For questions regarding hearing procedures, or to submit written public comment associated with any agendized item, please contact Donovan Arteaga, Administrative Support, at (831) 454-2801 or Donovan.Arteaga@santacruzcountyca.gov.

 The meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. 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) 454-2801 or free on the web at https://cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/ the Planning Department menu agendas link. 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
0.REMOTE CALL IN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AVAILABLE:
 Members of the public who are unable to attend the in-person meeting have the option of joining the meeting via Zoom by entering the following ZOOM webinar link into their url: https://santacruzcounty-us.zoomgov.com/j/1605857707 and by calling in during the public comment period for each scheduled item. To provide comments by telephone please dial (669) 254-5252, Webinar ID: 160 585 7707.

For questions regarding hearing procedures, or to submit written public comment associated with any agendized item, please contact Fernanda Dias Pini, Administrative Support, at (831) 454-3119 or Fernanda.DiasPini@santacruzcountyca.gov.  

Staff reports on permit applications are available for review or purchase one week before the hearing by calling (831) 454-3371 or free on the web at www.sccoplanning.com under the Planning Department menu agendas link.  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.

A direct hyperlink to the meeting is available at the following webpage in the box labeled "Zoning Administrator Meeting": https://sccounty01.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/planning/plnmeetings/ASP/Display/ASPX/DisplayAgenda.aspx?MeetingDate=11/3/2023&MeetingType=2
1.221027**                        502 Loma Prieta Road, Aptos, 95003                               APN: 044-142-56
 Proposal to construct an approximately 1300 square foot new single-family dwelling with a 550 square foot attached garage on a vacant parcel. Project includes grading of approximately 150 cubic yards of material in the Coastal Zone. Requires a Coastal Development Permit, Variances to reduce the required front yard setback from 20 feet to five feet to the home and reduce the required setback to the garage opening from 20 feet to eight feet, an over height wall permit for the construction of retaining walls in excess of three feet in height within the front yard, and determination that the project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Project located on the south side of Loma Prieta Drive approximately 200 feet south of the intersection with Alta Drive (502 Loma Prieta Drive).

OWNER: Kazem Rezayat
APPLICANT: Kazem Rezayat
SUPERVISORIAL DIST: 2
PROJECT PLANNER: Nathan MacBeth, (831) 454-3118
EMAIL: Nathan.MacBeth@santacruzcountyca.gov

Staff Report   Click Here

Late Mail   Click Here
2.231074**                                540 Beach Drive, Aptos, 95003                              APN: 043-152-40
 Proposal to remodel and construct a 70 square foot addition to an existing three-story single-family dwelling. Requires a Coastal Development Permit, Variance to further reduce the required 20 foot front yard setback to zero feet, amendment to Vacation Rental Permit 201118 to operate a four-bedroom Vacation Rental, and determination that the project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Property located on the east side of Beach Drive approximately 500 feet south of Rio Del Mar Beach (540 Beach Drive).

OWNER: Joseph and Tobbie Wells
APPLICANT: Talmadge Construction
SUPERVISORIAL DIST: 2
PROJECT PLANNER: Nathan MacBeth, (831) 454-3118
EMAIL: Nathan.MacBeth@santacruzcountyca.gov

Staff Report   Click Here
3.231180                                265 Coward Rd, Watsonville, 95076                         APN: 051-731-04
 Public hearing to consider an appeal of the administrative denial of application 231180, a proposal to extend the permit expiration date of Permit 191047 for one year.  Permit 191047, which was approved on May 5, 2020, with an expiration date of May 19, 2023, was to establish a Class CA co-location cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution facility with up to four cultivators, Type 3 Manufacturing, and Type 2 Distribution on a Commercial Agriculture zoned parcel.  Cultivation and processing (drying) was proposed within 311,900 square feet of four existing greenhouses, and 7,743 square feet of volatile manufacturing, 5,590 square feet of distribution, 4,069 square feet storage, and 879 square feet of office spaces was proposed within an existing 18,290 square foot packing shed.

The property is located on the north side of Coward Road (265 Coward Road), approximately three quarters of a mile north of the intersection of Highway 129.

OWNER: HPT Investment LLC
APPLICANT: Reza Abdi
SUPERVISORIAL DIST: 4
PROJECT PLANNER: Michael Lam, (831) 454-3371
EMAIL: Michael.Lam@santacruzcountyca.gov

Staff Report   Click Here
 
 
 
  APPEAL INFORMATION
Denial or approval of any permit by the Zoning Administrator is appealable to the Planning Commission. The appeal must be filed with the required appeal fee within 14 calendar days of action by the Zoning Administrator. To file an appeal you must write a letter to the Planning Commission 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 Planning Commission; the appeal must be filed within 14 calendar days of action by the Zoning Administrator.

(**) This project requires a Coastal Development Permit. Denial or approval of the Coastal Development Permit is appealable to the Planning Commission; the appeal must be filed within 14 calendar days of action by the Zoning Administrator. Decisions by the Planning Commission are 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 Zoning Administrator 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.