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Planning Commission Agenda
Community Development and Infrastructure, 701 Ocean Street, Suite 400, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
 
 
  Meeting Date :  Wednesday, February 13, 2019 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
 ACTION: Elect Commissioner Shepherd to be Chair for 2019 and elect Commissioner Shaffer Freitas to be Vice-Chair for 2019.

MOTION/SECOND: Shaffer Freitas/Guth
AYES: Guth, Shaffer Freitas, Dann, Lazenby, Shepherd
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3.Additions and Corrections to Agenda
4.Declaration of Ex Parte Communications
5.Oral Communications
 Planning Commissions will hear brief (2 minute maximum) statements regarding items not on this agenda.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
6.Approval of Minutes
 To approve the minutes of the December 12, 2018 & January 23, 2019 Planning Commission meetings as submitted by the Planning Department.
CONTINUED ITEMS
7.Public hearing to develop a Planning Commission recommendation to Board of Supervisors regarding proposed General Plan/LCP and County Code amendments for creation of a Permanent Room Housing (PRH) Combining Zone District. This new zone district will recognize the conversion of obsolete visitor accommodation and care facilities to rental housing and will be applied to individual properties that meet specific use and development standards. The proposed amendments to County Code Chapter 13.10 are amendments to the Local Coastal Program implementing ordinances.
 APPLICANT: County of Santa Cruz
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT: Countywide
PROJECT PLANNER: Daisy Allen, (831) 454-2801
EMAIL: Daisy.Allen@santacruzcounty.us

Staff Report   Click Here
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
8.Determinations related to Disposition of Surplus County property located at 641 34th Ave (APN: 032-075-20).
 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 Department of Public Works
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT: Countywide
PROJECT PLANNER: Natisha Williams (831) 454-3290
EMAIL: Natisha.Williams@santacruzcounty.us

Staff Report   Click Here
SCHEDULED ITEMS
9.Planning Commission study session and public discussion regarding the coastal bluff and beaches section of the proposed Public Safety & Hazards Management General Plan, Local Coastal Program and County Code Amendments.
 Note: The formal public hearing on this matter was continued to March 13, 2019. This study session will offer a more informal opportunity for discussion of the coastal bluff and beaches policy.

APPLICANT: County of Santa Cruz
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT: Countywide
PROJECT PLANNER: David Carlson, (831) 454-3173
EMAIL: David.Carlson@santacruzcounty.us
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
10.Planning Director's Report
11.Report on Upcoming Meeting Dates and Agendas
12.County Counsel 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 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.