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INDEX -Letter of Planning Department dated March 29, 2001-CEQA Exemption-Planning Commission Resolution-Planning Commission Minutes, April 11, 2001-Planning Commission Staff Re ort

ITEM 082. Public hearing Reld to consider the PlanningCommission's recommendations regarding amendments tothe General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use andImplementation Plan to designate APN 028-302-04 as afuture local park site:closed public hearing; ado ted RESOLUTION NO. 121-2001amending the General Plan/ ocale Coastal Program LandUse Plan and Implementation Plan relating to thedesignation of APN 028-302-04 as a Future County ParkSite: adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4614 amending Chapter13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to rezone APN 028-302-04 from the R-l-5 (Sin le-family residential,5,000 square feet per dwel 9ing) to the R-l-5-D(Sin le-family residential, 5,000 square feet perdwel 9ing, designated parksite overlay) zone district:certified the CEQA exemption: and directed thePlanning Department to include this amendment as a

eart of the next round of Local Coastal Program Landse Plan amendments to be submitted to the California

Coastal Commission for review and certification: withan additional directive that the CA0 report back onJune 12, 2001 on what the ordinance is that covers theprocess by which the County acquires property to bedesignated as a future county park sites with aspecific focus on whether and to what extent theCounty does or should do to compensate people for thecost that would be incurred in going through anapplication process necessary to trigger aconsideration by the Count as to whether they want toacquire the site for a pariz

MINORDER Public hearing held to consider the Planning Commission's rec-ommendations regarding amendments to the General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use and Implementation Plan to designate APN 028-302-04as a future local park site:

Closed public hearing:

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VOTE

Upon the motion of Su ervisorsor Wormhoudt, the Board, E

Beautz, duly seconded by Su ervi-y unanimous vote, adopted RESOLUTIOR NO.

121-2001 amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land UsePlan and Implementation Plan relating to the designation of APN028-302-04 as a Future County Park Site; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4614amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to rezone APN028-302-04 from the R-l-5 (Single-famil residential, 5,000 squarefeet per dwelling) to the R-l-5-D (Sing e-family residential, 5,000Ysquare feet per dwelling, designated parksite overlay) zone dis-trict; certified the CEQA exemption: and directed the Planning De-

eartment to include this amendment as a part of the next round ofocal Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendments to be submitted to

the California Coastal Commission for review and certification; withan additional directive that the CA0 report back on June 12, 2001 onwhat the ordinance is that covers the process by which the Countyacquires property to be designated as a future county park site witha specific focus on whether and to what extent the County does orshould do to compensate people for the cost that would be incurredin going through an application recess necessary to trigger a con-sideration by the County as to w etherRfor a park

they want to acquire the site

.Ki ifornia Coastal CommissionParks DepartmentMyrna ParksRobert B. YeeMike GuthJohn Swift

BWPAC

AT-THE .BOERD.QF S.U?E.RVTSORS MEETINGOn the Date of April 17, 2001

REGULAR AGENDA Item No. 082

em -(Public heari.ng-held.to consider the Planning~~ -(Commission's recommendations regarding amendments to-~---(the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use and

:::::~:::Y:Z( Implementation Plan to designate APN 028-302-04 as a ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~I~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~=(future local park site;~~ ~(closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 121-2001

1 ~~(amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land(Use Plan and Implementation Plan relating to the

~~ _(designation of APN 028-302-04 as a Future County Park~~~ :( Site ; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4614 amending Chapter

-=====~13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to rezone APN 028-(302-04 from the R-l-5 (Single-family residential,~~~~~ L 1- ~~ ~(~5~~~~o~o~~~s~~~quare feet per dwellingj~~~to~~the~~-1--5-D~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~

((Single-family residential, 5,000 square feet per;-:: ;z-;-=; 'p(&q@i~im~g, ma ~~~esignated parksite overlay) zone district;

(certified the CEQA exemption; and directed the(Planning-Department to include this amendment as a

-=-- (part of the next round of Local Coastal Program Land-- ..---.L-- -(Use Plan amendments to be submitted to the California

'~~~~~~-~+(Coastal Commission for review and certification; with(an additional directive that-the CA0 report back on(June 12, 2001 on what the ordinance is that covers the(process by which the-county acquires property to be

~----7designated as a future county park site with a~(specific focus onwhether and to what extent then-(County does or should do to compensate people for the(cost that would be incurred in going through an(application process necessary to trigger a(consideration by the County as to whether they want to(acquire the site for a park...

Public hearing held to consider the Planning Commission's rec-:~:I:z:z ommen ations regarding amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal: _~:- -_ Progr;m Lan~Vse~a-~dImplement ati~on-Pi an~~to~ designateAPN028 rTo2 i-6z- ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~

as a future local park site;

-Closed public hearing;

-=- Upon the mo-t~ion~-of- Supervisor Beautz, duly seconded by Supervi-~~~~ sorWormhoudt, the Board, by unanimous vote, adopted RES~OLUTIGN NO.~-----'~2~-~~~--l~amenaing-~~e General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use

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Plan and Implementation Plan relating to the designation of APN

-mm I, S u s a n A . Mtitiriello, Ex-officio Clerk o f t h e B o a r d o f S u p e r v i s o r s o f t h e &unty o f S a n t a Cruz, S t a t e o fCslifornia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the order made and entered in the

~~~~~ ~~~ Minutes qf said ijloqd of Supervisors. In witness~~~ -~-sea/ of said Board of Super&ors.

thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the

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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZSTATE OF CALIFORNIA

AT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

On the Date of April 17, 2001

REGULAR AGENDA Item No. 082

028-302-04 as a Future County Park Site; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4614amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code to rezone APN028-302-04 from the R-l-5 (Single-family residential, 5,000 squarefeet per dwelling) to the R-l-5-D (Single-family residential, 5,000square feet per dwelling, designated parksite overlay) zone dis-trict; certified the CEQA exemption; and directed the Planning De-partment to include this amendment as a part of the next round ofLocal Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendments to be submitted tothe California Coastal Commission for review and certification; withan additional directive that the CA0 report back on June 12, 2001 onwhat the ordinance is that covers the process by which the Countyacquires property to be designated as a future county park site witha specific focus on whether and to what extent the County does orshould do to compensate people for the cost that would be incurredin going through an application process necessary to trigger a con-sideration by the County as to whether they want to acquire the sitefor a park

cc:

California Coastal CommissionParks DepartmentMyrna ParksRobert B. YeeMike GuthJohn Swift

State c f California, County of Santa Cruz-ss.

I, Susan A. Mauriello, Ex-officio Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, State ofCJifomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the order made and entered in theM’nutes of said Board of Supervisors. In witnessSE a/ of said Board of Supervisors.

thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the

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County of Santa CruzPLANNING DEPARTMENT

701 OCEAN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

(831) 464-2580 FAX: (831) 454-2131 TDD: (831) 454-2123

ALVIN D. JAMES, DIRECTOR

March 29, 2001

Board of SupervisorsCounty of Santa Cruz701 Ocean StreetSanta Cruz, California 95060

AGENDA: April 17,200l

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PLANNING COMMISSION’SRECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERALPLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANTO DESIGNATE APN 28-302-04 AS A FUTURE LOCAL PARK SITE

Members of the Board:

Background

On February 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors considered a report by the Planning Departmentregarding the process and timeline for designating the property referenced above as a future parksite. This report was prompted by Supervisor Beautz in response to neighborhood concernsrelated to the need to protect the remaining Monarch butterfly wintering habitat in the MoranLake area of Live Oak (Exhibit G of Attachment 6). The Board, following review of the report,directed Planning staff to process the amendment so that it could be included in the first round ofLCP amendments for 2001 (Exhibit F of Attachment 6).

The matter was scheduled for a public hearing before the Planning Commission on March 28,2001. The matter was continued to April 11,2001, at the request of the executor of the estate ofthe property owner and her attorney so that they could have sufficient time to prepare for thepublic hearing. The Commission considered the matter at its April 11, 2001, meeting (seeAttachment 5 - Minutes) and adopted a Resolution (Attachment 4) recommending that yourBoard adopt amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and zoningto designate this site as a future park site. The matter is now before your Board for consideration.

Site Description

The site, located on the west side of East Cliff Drive, at the corner of Lake Avenue/Moran Way,is a level piece of land with numerous Eucalyptus trees scattered throughout the 33,018 squarefeet of the parcel (Exhibit E of Attachment 6). The property was listed as a park site in the 1978

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Live Oak General Plan, the 1980 General Plan and in the 1983 Local Coastal Program. It wasdeleted from the 1994 General Plan/LCP during the early phases of the General Plan processbecause of the development and coastal permits that had been issued for a single family dwellingon the parcel. Those permits have expired and there are no pending applications.

Park Site Designation Process

The park site designation process involves both a General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land UsePlan amendment and a rezoning. The GP/LCP amendment would add the subject property to thelist of existing and future park sites in Figure 7-2 (Exhibit a of Attachment 1) as well as add aNeighborhood Park symbol to the property on the Live Oak Planning Area land use map.

The property would also be rezoned to add a “D” to the existing zoning of the property (R-l-5)to denote that the property is subject to the park site acquisition process (Attachment 2). Thispark site acquisition process would be initiated when an application for development is receivedby the County. It involves a review by County Parks staff of the future park site, followed byreview before the County Parks Commission and your Board.

CEQA Review

The designation of the property as a future site for a local park is categorically exempt fromCEQA (Attachment 3).

Discussion and Recommendation

The designation of this property as a future local park site is consistent with the County GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan policies which promote the acquisition of open spaceby public agencies to protect significant natural resources. According to an analysis of theMonarch butterfly population performed for the minor land division proposed three properties tothe west, this stand of Eucalyptus is a necessary part of the windrow which protects the roostingsites for the population of butterflies that roost inland of Moran Lake, near the County’s SewagePump Station. It is likely that any development of this parcel would result in the removal ofEucalyptus trees and the alteration of the wind patterns in this area. For that reason, it isappropriate for the County to designate this property as a site to be considered in the future foracquisition as a local park.

It is, therefore, RECOMMENDED that your Board:

1. Adopt the Resolution amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Planand Implementation Plan relating to the designation of APN 028-302-04 as a FutureCounty Park Site (Attachment 1); and

2. Adopt the Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz CountyCode to rezoneAPN 028-302-04 from the R-l-5 (Single-family residential, 5,000 square feet per dwelling)to the R-l-5-D (Single-family residential, 5,000 square feet per dwelling, designated park

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site overlay) zone district (Attachment 2); and

3. Certify the CEQA exemption (Attachment 3); and

4. Direct the Planning Department to include this amendment as a part of the next round ofLocal Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendments to be submitted to the CaliforniaCoastal Commission for review and certification.

Sincerely, ~

Alvin D. Jam&sPlanning Director

RECOMMENDED:S&an A. Mauriello, CA0

Attachments: 1. Resolution Approving Amendment to the General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan and Implementation Plan Relating to the Designationof Property as a Future County Park Site2. Proposed Rezoning Ordinance3. CEQA Exemption4. Planning Commission Resolution5. Planning Commission Minutes, April 11, 200 16. Planning Commission Staff Report

cc: California Coastal CommissionParks DepartmentMyrna ParksRobert B. YeeMike GuthJohn Swift

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ATTACHMENT 1

BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORSOF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION NO. 121-2001

On the Motion of Supervisor Beautzduly seconded by Supervisor Wormboudtthe following Resolution is adopted:

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LANDUSE PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF

PROPERTY AS A FUTURE COUNTY PARR SITE

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, on May 24, 1994, adopted the County GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (GP/LCP) which designated certain properties as futureCounty park sites and on December 19, 1994, the County General Plan/Local Coastal Program wascertified by the California Coastal Commission; and

WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors considered a report regardingthe process for designating APN 028-302-04 as a future park site as a means to preserve portions ofthe habitat necessary for the winter roosting of the Monarch butterfly; and

WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors directed that APN 028-302-04be designated as a future County neighborhood park site in the County General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan and by adding the “D” Designated Park Site Combining District to the zoningdesignation of the property; and

WHEREAS, on April 11, 2001, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearingto consider the amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan relating tothe designation of the property as a future park site, the staff report and all testimony and evidenceat the public hearing; and

WHEREAS, on April 11, 2001, the Planning Commission adopted a Resolutionrecommending that the Board of Supervisors adopt an amendment to the General Plan/ Local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan and an ordinance to designate APN 028-302-04 as a future local park siteand to rezone the property from the R-l-5 (Single-family residential, 5,000 square feet per dwelling)to the R-l-5-D ( Single-family residential, 5,000 square feet per dwelling, designated park site); and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, on April-1 7, 2001, held a duly noticed public hearingto consider the amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan relating tothe designation of the property as a future park site, the staff report and all testimony and evidenceat the public hearing; and

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ATTACHMENT 1

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan amendment and rezoning of the property to add the “D” designation will beconsistent with the policies of the General Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, and willbe consistent with the objectives and land-use designations of the adopted General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land UsePlan have been found to be categorical exempt, consistent with applicable provisions of the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act and the County of Santa Cruz Environmental Review Guidelines; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds that the proposed amendments are consistentwith the California Coastal Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisorsof the County of Santa Cruz adopts the amendments to the County General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use ‘Plan and implementing ordinances, as set forth in Exhibits A and B.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that these amendments to the General Planand County Code shall become effective following California Coastal Commission review andcertification.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz, Stateof California, this 17 th day of April 3 2001, by the following vote:

AYES: SUPERVISORS Beautz, Pirie, Wormhoudt, Almquist, Campos

NOES: S U P E R V I S O R S . NoneABSENT: SUPERVISORS NoneABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS None

6airp&on of the%oard of Supervisors

*PPROVEDASTOFORM:+-&&-\

DISTRIBUTION: County CounselPlanning

I PI anning Area

WRBONERA

EUREW\ CANYON

LA SELLA

1 IVE OAK

0 6 3 2

Park Site

Brook Knoll Elementary School

Aldridge Lane Park

ParkAPN Type Status

Gross Acreage*

Existing Proposed

067-351-l 4 N E/S 4.5

108-071-26 L E 2.9108-081-24

Bert Scott Es&ate I 108-l 61-04.-05 L A

Arbolado Drive Linear Park

Chanticleer 029-071-08,-22,-23,-38 N P 5.5

Coastview Drive - Parking 028173-05,-07,-08 R P 1.3028-l 74-02

Coffee Lane 031-031-54,-09,-1532 N E/P 2.5 2.7

Corcoran Beach 028-225-I 1 ,-I 2 R E/P/B 2.4 4.7028-231-01

Del Mar School7.-,..;

028-041-I 3,-l 4,36,-39 N EIS 6.0028-052-60; 028-053-60

East Cliff Drive/37th Avenue Overlook

East Cliff Drive/Moran Lake

IFa 032-251-02,-06,-07,-l 0 R P 1.5

028-302-04 N P 0.8

* The acreages associated with school sites are expressed in net usable acreage. All other acreage is expressed as gross acres.

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ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTYCODE CHANGING PROPERTIES FROM ONE ZONE DISTRICTTO ANOTHER

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz ordains as follows:

SECTION I

The Board of Supervisors finds that the public convenience, necessity, and generalwelfare require the amendment of the County Zoning regulations to implement thepolicies of the County General Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan regardingthe parcels listed below in Section III; finds that the zoning established herein isconsistent with all elements of the Santa Cruz County General Plan and the Local CoastalProgram; and finds and certifies that the proposed action is categorically exempt from theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act .

SECTION II

The Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the recommendations of the PlanningCommission for the Zoning Plan amendment as described in Section III, and adopts theirfindings in support thereof without modification as set forth below:

1. The proposed zone district will allow a density of development and types of useswhich are consistent with the objectives and land use designations of the adoptedGeneral plan; and

2. The proposed zone district is appropriate for the level of utilities and communityservices available to the land; and

3. The proposed rezoning is necessary to provide for a community-related use whichwas not anticipated when the Zoning Plan was adopted.

SECTION III

Chapter 13.10, Zoning Regulations, of the Santa Cruz County Code is hereby amendedby amending the County Zoning Plan to change the following property from the existingzone district to a new zone district as follows:

Assessor’s Parcel # Existing Zone District(s) New Zone District(s)

028-302-04 R-l-5 (Single-family residential,5,000 square feet perdwelling)

R- l-5-D (Single-familyresidential, 5,000 square feetper dwelling, designated parksite)

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This ordinance shall take effect on the 3 lst day following Board approval or followingcertification of the amendment by the California CoastalCommission, which ever occurs later.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz thisday of

AYES: SUPERVISORSNOES: SUPERVISORSABSENT: SUPERVISORSABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS

, 2001, by the following vote:

CHAIRPERSON, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Copies to: PlanningCounty Counsel

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ORDINANCE NO. 46 14



SECTION I


SECTION II




3. The proposed rezoning is tiecessary to provide for a community-related use whichwas not anticipated when the Zoning Plan was adopted.

SECTION III: . . .*.

Chapter 13.10, Zoning Regulations; of the Santa Cruz County Code is hereby amendedby amending the County Zoning Plan to .$ange the following property from the existingzone district to a new zone district as follows:


028-302-04 R-1-5 (Single-family residential,5,000 square feet perdwel l ing)

R-l-5-D (Single-familyresidential, 5,000 square feetper dwelling, designated parksite)

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This ordinance shall take effect on the 3 1’ day following Board approval or followingcertification of the amendment by the California CoastalCommission, which ever occurs later.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz thisd a y o f A p r i llTtb , 2001, by the following vote:


Beauty, Wormhoudt, Pirie, Almquist, CamPosNoneNoneNone

ATTEST:



t&z 15,2001 2

N-PTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM TPT ci;o37CALll .WIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALl i ACT

Al7ACHMENT - 3The County of Santa Cruz has reviewed the project described below and has determined that it isexempt from the provisions of CEQA as specified in Sections 15061 - 15329 of CEQA for thereason(s) which have been checked on this document.

Application No. n/a Assessor Parcel No. 028-302-04Project Location: West side of East Cliff Drive, opposite Chesterfield DriveProject Description: Amend Figure 7-2 of the General Plan/Local Coastal Program to add the

property as a future park site and add the “D” Designated Park Site Combining District tothe existing zoning

Person or Agency Proposing Project: County of Santa Cruz (M. Deming)Phone Number: (83 1) 454-3 183

A.

B.

C.

The proposed activity is not a project under CEQA Guidelines, Sections 1928 and501.Ministerial Project involving only the use of fixed standards or objectivemeasurements without personal judgement.Statutorv Exemption other than a Ministerial Project.Specify type:

D. Categorical Exemption1. Existing Facility2. Replacement or Reconstruction3. New Construction of Small

Structure4. Minor Alterations to Land5. Alterations in Land Use

Limitations6. Information Collection7. Actions by Regulatory Agencies

for Protection of the .Environment

m-8.- Actions by Regulatory Agenciesfor Protection of Nat. Resources

9. Inspection10. Loans11. Accessory Structures

__ 12. Surplus Govt. Property Sales13. Acquisition of Land for Wild-

Life Conservation Purposes14. Minor Additions to Schools15. Minor Land Divisions16. Transfer of Ownership of

Land to Create Parks

17. Open Space Contracts or Easements18. Designation of Wilderness Areas19. Annexation of Existing Facilities/

Lots for Exempt Facilities- 20. Changes in Organization of Local

Agencies2 1. Enforcement Actions by Regulatory

Agencies22. Educational Programs23. Normal Operations of Facilities

for Public Gatherings24. Regulation of Working Conditions25. Transfers of Ownership of Interests in

Land to Preserve Open Space

26. Acquisition of Housing for HousingAssistance Programs

27. Leasing New Facilities28. Small Hydroelectric Projects at Existing

Facilities29. Cogeneration Projects at Existing

Facilities

E. __I Lead Agency Other Than County:

Date:Mark M. Deming, AlCP, Project Planner 82

BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSIONOF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

RESOLUTION NO. 6-01

On the motion of Commissionerduly seconded by Commissionerthe following Resolution is adopted:

PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION RECOMMENDINGAMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE

PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OFPROPERTY AS A FUTURE COUNTY PARK SITE

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, on May 24, 1994, adopted the County GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (GP/LCP) which designated certain properties asfuture County park sites and on December 19, 1994, the County General Plan/Local CoastalProgram &as certified by the California Coastal Commission; and

WHEREAS, on February 6,2001, the Board of Supervisors considered a report regardingthe process for designating APN 028-302-04 as a future park site as a means to preserve portionsof the habitat necessary for the winter roosting of the Monarch butterfly; and

WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors directed that APN 028-302-04 be designated as a future County neighborhood park site in the County General Plan/LocalCoastal Program Land Use Plan and by adding the “D” Designated Park Site Combining Districtto the zoning designation of the property; and

WHEREAS, on March 28, 2001, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed publichearing to consider the amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Planrelating to the designation of the property as a future park site, the staff report and all testimonyand evidence at the public hearing; and

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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed General Plan/Local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan amendment and rezoning of the property to add the “D” designation willbe consistent with the policies of the General Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, andwill be consistent with the objectives and land-use designations of the adopted General Plan/LocalCoastal Program Land Use Plan; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program LandUse Plan have been found to be categorical exempt, consistent with applicable provisions of theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act and the County of Santa Cruz Environmental ReviewGuidelines; and

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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed amendments are consistentwith the California Coastal Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommendsthat the amendment to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, including anamendment to Figure 7-2 and addition of a Neighborhood Park symbol to the Live Oak AreaLand Use Map, and the rezoning to the designate APN 028-302-04 as a future County park site(Attachments 1 and 2) be approved by the Board of Supervisors and submitted to the CoastalCommission as part of the Local Coastal Program Update.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the County of Santa Cruz,State of California, this 11thAnri 1day of , 2001 by the following vote:

AYES: COMMISSIONERSNOES: COMMISSIONERSABSENT: COMMISSIONERSABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS

Holbert, Durkee, Bremner, Osmer,DeAlbaNoneNone

None

ATTEST:Cathy Graves, Secretary

cc: County CounselPlanning Department

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Planning Area

CARBONERA

Park Site

Brook Knoll Elementary School

Aldridge Lane Park

Park Gross Acreage*APN Type Status

Existing Proposed

087-351-I 4 N E/S 4.5

108-071-28 L E 2.9108-081-24

EUREKA CANYON

Bert Scott Estate 108-l 81-04,-05 L A 31.5

Bradlev Elementarv School 108-l 71-07 L EIS 4.0

I Corraliios Community Center I 107-21 l-l 0 I L 1 E/C 1 5.0 IGrizzly Flat Reservoir

Arbolado Drive Linear Park

108-l l l -01,-02

045-I 8302; 045-l 21-24;045-I 22-01;045-123-19

R P/C N/A

L EIRD 1.4

A .;ELVA

Beaches

La Selva Communitv Center

R B

045-I 71-30 L E/RD 1.0

Place de Me

Play Boulevard

048-212-33,-40 L A 2.7

045-l 82-01 L E/RD 0.3

Vista Drive Overlook/Bluffs

Beaches

045-195-13; 045-201-11 L EIPIRD 0.3 8.3

R B

Brommer Maintenance Yard

Brommer Park

029-213-l 9 C P 8.3

031-091-25 N E 7.5

Cabrillo Avenue

Chaminade Uolands

102-I 21-84 N P 4.0

102-081-08 C P 74.5

Chanticleer 029-071-08,-22,-23,~38 N P 5.5

LIVE OAK Coastview Drive - Parking 028-17305,-07,-08 R P 1.3028-l 74-02

Coffee Lane 031-031-54,-09,-l 5,-32 N E/P 2.5 2.7

Corcoran Beach 028-225-I 1 ,-I 2 R E/P/B 2.4 4.7028-231-01

Del Mar School 028-041-l 3,-l 4,-38,-39 N El.5 8.0028-052-80: 028-053-80

East Cliff DriW37th Avenue Overlook


032-251-02,-08,-07.-10 R P 1.5

02830204 N P 0.8


Attachment ;X

ORDINANCE NO.



SECTION I


SECTION II





SECTION III -

Chapter 13.10, Zoning Regulations, of the Santa Cruz County Code is hereby amendedby amending the County Zoning Plan to change the following property from the existingzone district to a new zone district as follows:


028-302-04 R-1-5 (Single-family residential,5,000 square feet perdwelling)

R- 1-5-D (Single-familyresidential, 5,000 square feetper dwelling, designated parksite)

March 15,200l

This ordinance shall take effect on the 3 1 day following Board approval or followingcertification of the amendment by the California CoastalCommission, which ever occurs later.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz thisday of , 2001, by the following vote:



ATTEST:Clerk of the Bo



March 15,200l

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COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ PLANNING COMMISSIONMINUTES

DATE: April 11,200 1

PLACE: Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525County Government Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: ROBERT BREMNER, TED DURKEE, JIM DEALBA, DENISEHOLBERT (CHAIRPERSON), DENNIS OSMER.

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: CATHY GRAVES, DAVID JOHNSTON, MARK DEMING

COUNTY COUNSEL PRESENT: JIM LEWIS

All legal requirements for items set for public hearing on the Santa Cruz County Planning Commissionagenda for this meeting have been fulfilled before the hearing including publication, mailing and postingas applicable.

A. ROLL CALL:Commissioners Bremner, Durkee, DeAlba, Holbert, and Osmer present at 9:00 a.m.

B. PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT: None.

C. COUNTY COUNSEL’S REPORT: None.

D. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: None

E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.

F. CONSENT ITEMS:

F-l 00-0277 3135 GROSS ROAD (WEST SIDE OF GROSS ROAD SOUTH OF THEINTERSECTION WITH VIRGIL LANE) APN(S): 031-031-09115

Proposal to amend approval of Subdivision 99-O 130, to add habitable square footage to Plan A, B, C, andE, to change the roof pitch on Plan D, and to construct an additional retaining wall at Lot 3. Requires anAmendment to Subdivision 99-O 130. Property located on the west side of Gross Road (at 3 13 5 GrossRoad), south of the intersection with Virgil Lane.OWNER: HOLCOMB CORPORATIONAPPLICANT: HOLCOMB CORPORATIONSUI’ERVISORIAL DIST: 2

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PROJECT PLANNER: CATHY GRAVES, 454-3 141

MOTION

COMMISSIONER BREMNER MOVED TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEM. SECONDED BYCOMMISSIONER HOLBERT.

VOICE VOTE 5-O

MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. PASSED 5-O.

G. CONTINUED ITEMS:

G-l APN(S): 028-302-04 PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF EAST CLIFFDRIVE, JUST SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF LAKE AVENUE AND MORANWAY, (LIVE OAK AREA).

Proposal to designate APN 028-302-04 as a future park site. Requires a general plan/local coastal programland use plan amendment to add the property to Figure 7-2 (Santa Cruz County Public Parks andRecreation facilities) and to amend the land use map for the Live Oak area; and to rezone the property fromthe R-l-5 (single family residential, 5,000 square feet per dwelling) zone district to the R-l -15-D (singlefamily residential, 5,000 square feet per dwelling, designated park site) zone district.OWNER: DALE E. YATESAPPLICANT: COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZSUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: 1PROJECT PLANNER: MARK DEMING, 454-3 183

MARK DEMING: Introduced item. Described action requested, site characteristics, and GP/LCPconsistency.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED

MIKE GUTH: Resident of East Cliff Drive. Supports recommendation. Park would preserve habitatvalue of lagoon, Open space needed in Pleasure Point area. Community will attempt to find funds topurchase property.

MYRNA PARKS: Executer of estate of owner, Dale Yates. Opposes designation. Property could bedeveloped or sold to developer, but designation would devalue property.

MARK DEMING: Discussion about methods to develop or purchase property.

MYRNA PARKS: No documentation that site is used for monarch over-wintering. Question’s County’s

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research to determine that site is needed for monarch protection. Public park already exists at Moran Lake.Neighbors do not want eucalyptus on site, would prefer removal and replacement with native species.

RALPH STEINBERG: Resident of Rockview Drive. Supports designation. Property has uniquecharacter that should be retained.

JACQUELINE ANTIGONE: Resident of area. Supports designation. Parcel has value as windbreakfor neighborhood and as park space. Has been used previously as children’s play area.

CHARLES PAULDEN: Resident of Pleasure Point. Eucalyptus were planted in original subdivision asa wind break. Trees near ocean still provide windbreak for inland areas. Provides scenic open space.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED

COMMISSIONER BREMNER: Is for a designation as a park site. Will actually benefit estate ifacquired for park because development at this site would be so difficult. Proposal is beneficial to residentsof Pleasure Point recommended approval.

COMMISSIONER OSMER: Has objections to the way owners were treated. Thinks this should bediscussed with owner.

COMMISSIONER BREMNER: Asks Mark Deming about notice.

MARK DEMING: Notice was provided in January and February by letter to address in file.

COMMISSIONER HOLBERT: Supports Proposal.

COMMISSIONER DURKEE: Thanks those who came to speak. Major concern of estate was value ofproperty, but is satisfied with financial interests.

MOTION

COMMISSIONER BREMNER MOVES APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION,COMMISSIONER DURKEE SECONDED.

VOICE VOTE 5-O

MOTION CARRIED AND SO ORDERED. PASSED 5-O

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PLANNING DEPARTMENT

701 OCEAN STREET, 4TH FLOOR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060(831) 454-2580 FAX: (831) 454-2131 TDD: (831) 454-2123 0640


March 13, 2001AGENDA: March 28,200l

Planning CommissionCounty of Santa Cruz ,701 Ocean StreetSanta CIUZ, California 95060

SUBJECT: PUBLIC HXkRING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERALPLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANTO DESIGNATE APN 28-302-04 AS A FUTURE LOCAL PARK SITE

Commissioners:

On February 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors considered a report by the Planning Departmentregarding the process and timeline for designating the property referenced above as a future parksite. This report was prompted by Supervisor Beautz in response to neighborhood concernsrelated to the need to protect the remaining Monarch butterfly wintering habitat in the MoranLake area of Live Oak (Exhibit G). The Board, following review of the report, directed Planningstaff to process the amendment so that it could be included in the first round of LCP amendmentsfor 2001 (Exhibit F).

Site Description

The site, located on the west side of East Cliff Drive, at the corner of Lake Avenue/Moran Way,is a level piece of land with numerous Eucalyptus trees scattered throughout the 33 ,O 18 squarefeet of the parcel (Exhibit E). The property was listed as a park site in the 1978 Live Oak GeneralPlan, the 1980 General Plan and in the 1983 Local Coastal Program. It was deleted from the1994 General Plan/LCP during the early phases of the General Plan process because of thedevelopment and coastal permits that had been issued for a single family dwelling on the parcel.Those permits have expired and there are no pending applications.

Park Site Designation Process - The park site designation process involves both a GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendment and a rezoning. The GPKLCP amendmentwould add the subject property to the list of existing and future park sites in Figure 7-2 (ExhibitB) as well as add a Neighborhood Park symbol to the property on the Live Oak Planning Arealand use map.

The property would also be rezoned to add a “D” to the existing zoning of the property (R-l-5)

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AnACHMENT 6to denote that the property is subject to the park site acquisition process (Exhibit C). This park

site acquisition process would be initiated when an application for development is received by the 064 1

County. It involves a review by County Parks staff of the &ture park site, followed by reviewbefore the County Parks Commission and your Board.

CEOA Review

The designation of the property as a future site for a local park is categorically exempt fromCEQA (Exhibit D).

Discussion and Recommendation

The designation of this property as a future local park site is consistent with the County GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan policies which promote the acquisition of open spaceby public agencies to protect significant natural resources. According to an analysis of theMonarch butterfly population performed for the minor land division proposed three properties tothe west, this stand of Eucalyptus is a necessary part of the windrow which protects the roostingsites for the population of butterflies that roost inland of Moran Lake, near the County’s SewagePump Station. It is likely that any development of this parcel would result in the removal ofEucalyptus trees and the alteration of the wind patterns in this area. For that reason, it isappropriate for the County to designate this property as a site to be considered in the future foracquisition as a local park.

It is; therefore, RECOMMENDED that your Commission adopt the Resolution RecommendingAmendment to the General Plan/local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and Implementation PlanRelating to the Designation of Property as a Future County Park Site.

Mark M. Deming,Principal Planner

Exhibits: A. Resolution Recommending Amendment to the General Plan/local CoastalProgram Land Use Plan and Implementation Plan Relating to the Designation of

--. Property as a Future CoZ;ty Park SiteB. Revised Figure 7-2, 1994 General Plan/Local Coastal ProgramC. Proposed Rezoning Ordinance?D. CEQA ExemptionE. Assessors Parcel MapF. Letter of Alvin James, Planning Director, dated January 24, 2001G. Letter of Supervisor Jan Beautz, dated January 19,200l

cc: California Coastal CommissionParks DepartmentDale E. Yates

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-- ATTACHMENTExhibit A

6BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION

OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, STATE OF CALIFORNIA0 6 4 2

RESOLUTION NO.

On the motion of Commissionerduly seconded by Commissionerthe following Resolution is adopted:

PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION RECOMMENDINGAMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN/LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM LAND USE

PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OFPROPERTY AS A FUTURE COUNTY PARTS SITE

WI-IEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, on May 24, 1994, adopted the County GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan (GP/LCP) which designated certain properties asfuture County park sites and on December 19, 1994, the County General Plan/Local CoastalProgram was certified by the California Coastal Commission; and

WHEREAS,, on February 6,2001, the Board of Supervisors considered a report regardingthe process for designating APN 028-302-04 as a future park site as a means to preserve portionsof the habitat necessary for the winter roosting of the Monarch butterfly; and

WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001, the Board of Supervisors directed that APN 028-302-04 be designated as a future County neighborhood park site in the County General Plan/Local-Coastal Program Land Use Plan and by adding the “D” Designated Park Site Combining Districtto the zoning designation of the property; and

WI-IEREAS, on March 28, 2001, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed publichearing to consider the amendments to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Planrelating to the designation of the property as a future park site, the staff report and all testimonyand evidence at the public hearing; and

WHEZREAS, the Planning CProgram Lan~‘Use Plan

ission finds that the proposed General Plan/Local Coastalamendmen rezoning of the property to add the LLD” designation will

be consistent with the policies of the General P!an and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, andwill be consistent with the objectives and land-use designations of the adopted General Plan/LocalCoastal Program Land Use Plan; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the General PIa.n/Local Coastal Program LandUse Plan have been found to be categorical exempt, consistent with applicable provisions of theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act and the County of Santa Cruz Environmental ReviewGuidelines; and

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Exhibit A

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed amendments are consiste?i? 4 3with the California Coastal Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommendsthat the amendment to the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan, including anamendment to Figure 7-2 and addition of a Neighborhood Park symbol to the Live Oak AreaLand Use Map, and the rezoning to the designate APN 028-302-04 as a future County park site(Attachments 1 and 2) be approved by the Board of Supervisors and submitted to the Coastal.Commission as part of the Local Coastal Program Update.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the County of Santa Cruz,State of California, this day of- 2001 by the following vote:

AYES: ‘COMMISSIONERSNOES: COMMISSIONERSABSENT: COMMISSIONERSABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST:Chairperson

Cathy Graves, Secretary t

cc: County CounselPlanning Department

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L.+ SELVA

108-081-24

EUREKA CANYON

LIVE OAK 028-l 73-05,-07,-08

East Cliff DrivelJ7th Avenue Ove%k


028-052-60; 028-053-60

032-251-02,-O&-07,-10 R P 1.5

028-302-04 N P 0.8


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9645

ORDINANCE NO. A~ACHMENT 6ORDINANCE A%IENDING CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTYCODE CHANGING PROPERTIES FROM ONE ZONE DISTRICTTG ANOTHER


SECTION I


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SECTION II





SECTION III--:-.

Chapter 13.10, Zoning ulations, of the Santa Cruz County Code is hereby amendedby amending the County Zoning Plan to change the following property from the existingzone district to a new zone distric? as follows:


023-302-04 R-l-5 (Single-family residential,5,000 square feet perdwelling)

R-l-5-D (Single-familyresidential, 5,000 square feetper dwelling, designated parksite)

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0646ATTACHMENT 6

This ordinance shall take effect on the 3 1’ day following Board approval or followingcertification of the amendment by the California CoastalCommission, which ever occurs later.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz thisday of , 2001, by the following vote:



ATTEST:



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Panning Area

EURE#4 CANYON

LA SEL\‘A La Selva Community Center 045-171-30 L E/RD 1.0

Place de Me 046-212-33,-40 L A 2.7

. Playa Boulevard 045-182-01 L E/RD 0.3

1 WE OAK

Beaches

Brommer Maintenance Yard

R B

029-213-I 9 c P 8.3 ,

Brommer Park

Cabriilo Avenue

031-091-25 N E 7.5

102-121~64 N P 4.0I ,

Chaminade Uplands 102-061-08. c P 74.5

Chanticleer 029-071-08,-22,-23,-38 N P 5.5

Coastview Drive - Parking 028-173-05,-07,-08 R P 1.3028-174-02

Coffee Lane

Corcoran Beach

031-031~54,-09,-15,-32 N E/P 2.5 2.7

028-225ll,-12 R E/PI0 2.4 4.7026-231-01

East Cliff Drive/Moran Lake ; 028-302-04 N P I 0.8

* The acreages associated with school sites are expressed in net usable kreage. All other acreage is expressed as gross acres.

ORDINANCE NO.

0648Exhibit C

ATTACHMENT 6ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE: SANTA CRUZ COUNTYCODE CHANGING PROPERTIES FROM ONE ZONE DISTRICTTO ANOTHER


SECTION I


SECTION II



2. The proposed z&e district is appropriate for the level of utilities and communityservices available to the land; and


SECTION III

Chapter 13.10, Zoning Regulations, of the Santa Cruz County Code is hereby amendedby amending the County Zoning P%n to change the following property from the existingzone district to a new zone district as follows:


028-3 02-04 : R-l -5 (Single-family residential,5,000 square feet perdwelling)

R-l -5-D (Single-familyresidential, 5,000 square feetper dwelling,- designated parksite)

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b649ATTACHMENT 6

This ordinance shall take effect on the 3 1 day following Board approval or followingcertification of the amendment by the California CoastalCommission, which ever occurs later.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz thisday of ~ 2001, by the following vote:



ATTEST:



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CALXFW’NIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT-’ ACTATiACHMENT 6

The County of Santa Cruz has reviewed the project described below and has determined that it isexempt from the provisions of CEQA as specified in Sections 15061 - 15329 of CEQA for thereason(s) which have been checked on this document. 0650

Application No. n/a Assessor Parcel No. 028-302-04Project Location: West side of East Cliff Drive, opposite Chesterfield DriveProject Description: Amend Figure 7-2 of the General Plan/Local CoasLal Program to add the

property as a future park site and add the “D” Designated Park Site Combining District tothe existing zoning

Person or Agency Proposing Project: County of Santa Cruz (M. Deming)Phone Number: (83 1) 454-3 183

A.

B.

C.

The proposed activity is not a project under CEQA Guidelines, Sections 1928 and501.Ministerial Proiect involving only the use of fixed standards or objectivemeasurements without personal judgement.Statutory Exemption other than a Ministerial Project.S p e c i f y t y p e :

,D. Categorical Exemption1. Existing Facility2. Replacement or Reconstruction

___ 3. New Construction of SmallStructure

4. Minor Alterations to Land5. Alterations in Land Use

Limitations6. Information Collection7. Actions by Regulatory Agencies

for Protection of theEnvironment

LXX-8. Actions by Regulatory Agenciesfor Protection of Nat. Resources

9. Inspection10. Loans11. Accessory Structures.-.I - -=12. Surplus Govt. Property Sales13. Acquisition of Land for Wild-

Life Conservation Purposes14. Minor Additions to Schools15. Minor Land Divisions16. Transfer of Ownership of

Land to Create Parks

17. Open Space Contracts or Easements18. Designation of Wilderness Areas19. Annexation of Existing Facilities/

Lots for Exempt Facilities20. Changes in Organization of Local

Agencies21, Enforcement Actions by Regulatory

A g e n c i e s22. Educational Programs

- 23. Normal Operations of Facilitiesfor Public Gatherings

24. Regulation of Working Conditions- 25. Transfers of Ownership of Interests in

Land to Preserve Open Space

26. Acquisition of Housing for HousingAssistance Programs

-“e 27. Leasing New Facilities- 28. Small Hydroelectric Projects at Existing

Faci l i t ies29. Cogeneration Projects at Existing

Facilities

E. ~ Lead Agency Other Than County:

Date:Mark M. Deming, AICP, Project Planner

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January 24, 2001

PLANNING DEPARTMENT AI-TACMMENT 6701. OCEAN STREET, 4m FLOOR, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

(831) 464-2580 FAX: (831) 454-2131 TDD: (831) 454-2123


Board of SupervisorsCounty of Santa Cruz701 Ocean StreetSanta Cruz, California 95060

AGENDA: February 6,200l

SUBJECT: PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR PARK SITE DESIGNATION ONAPNZ&-302-04

Members of the Board:

On January 23,2001, your Board approved a request from Supervisor Beautz to direct thePlanning Department to report back to your Board regarding the process and timelines associatedwith designating the property referenced above as a future park site. This letter will provide thatinformation to your Board.

The site, located on the west side of East CliffDrive, at the corner of Lake Avenue, was listed asa park site in the 1978 Live Oak General Plan, the 1980 General Plan and in the 1983 LocalCoastal Program It was deleted from the 1994 General Plan/LCP during the early phases of thegeneral plan process because of the development and coastal permits that had been issued for asingle family dwelling on the parcel. Those permits have expired and there ‘are no pending.applications.

Park Site Designation Process - The park site designation process involves both a GeneralPlan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendment and a rezoning. The GP/LCP amendmentwould add the subject property to the list of existing and future park sites in Figure 7-2(Attachment 1) as well as add a Neighborhood Park symbol to the property on the Live OakPlanning Area land use map.

The rezoning would add a “D” to the existing zoning of the property (R-l-5) to denote that theproperty is subject to the park site acquisitior$rocess. This process would be initiated when anapplication for development is received by the County. It involves a review by County Parks staffof the future park site, followed by review before the County Parks Commission and your Board.

The GP/LCP amendment and the rezoning would be subject to CEQA review (although it appearsthat an exemption is appropriate for this ‘project’), public hearings before the Planning

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Al-LACHMENT 6Commission and your Board. Approval of the GP/LCP amendment would also be necessary fromthe California Coastal Commission.

Timeline - If so directed, Planning staff could begin processing this fairly minor work programtask immediately. Assuming that an exemption to CEQA was appropriate, the public hearingbefore the Planning Commission could be scheduled in early March, followed by a public hearingin mid-April before your Board. Thereafter, the amendment would be submitted to the CoastalCommission as a part of the First Round of LCP amendments in 2001.

Additional Actions - Currently, the County GP/LCP does not contain language which specificallyprotects the wintering sites of the Monarch butterfly. Although, the Monarch butterfly is notlisted as a protected species by either State or Federal regulatory agencies, it is appropriate toinclude specific language in the General Plan/LCP that identifies and protects Monarch butterflywintering sites and the windbreaks necessary for their use by the butterfly. This amendment to theGP/LCP should be presented for your Board’s consideration as a part of the Advanced Planningsection’s 2001-02 work program.

Recommendation - It is recommended that your Board:

1. Accept and file this report, and

2. Direct the Planning Department to process a General Plan/Local Coastal Program LandUse Plan amendment and rezoning to designate APN 028-302-04 as a future park siteaccording to the schedule discussed in the letter.

3. Direct the Planning Department to include in the Advanced Planning section’s workprogram for FY 200 l-02, for consideration by the Board, a General Plan/LCP amendmentto identify and protect the Monarch butterfly wintering habitat,

Sincerely,

/&~JpgL\

Alvin D. JamesPlanning Director-r*=; 7.. .~.

RECOMMENDED: “2sSusan A. Mauriello

County Administrative Officer

Attachments: 1. Figure 7-2, 1994 General Plan/Local Coastal Program

cc: California Coastal CommissionParks DepartmentDale E. Yates

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chapter 7: Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities- -0 6 5 4 ATTACHMENT. 6

Planning Atea

Aptos Hills

Bonny Dc0n

i Carbonerat

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Park sits

Aptos Jr. High school

Aptos’Wage Park

APN

41-221-01

39-241-0241-042-1739-311-56

Park Gross Acreage’

TypeStatUS

Existing Prbposgd

N US 4.0

N/C E 125

Be&W R B

JenniferNaas Drives _ 40-061-06 N P 6.0

H i d d e n B e a c h I 43-I 31-39,-40,41,34!3-19131.-57

) Ej 1 E/P 1 6.1 ) 5.5

Mar Vista Elementary Bchcol and Park 39481-e N us ” 5.039-191-65 -N E 1.6.**

Rio Del Mar Elementary school 53-011-11 N E/s 5 . 0

P d o G r o u n d s

Pofter !&non

Seascape Benchfends

41-201-N NCJFI A 61.5

36-051-0336-041a

c P 15.0

54261-l o,-21 . N E 10.1I I I , I

Valencia Elementary Bchool 41-06161,-02 1 N 1 WS 1 3.5

Aptos High School I 41-2913741;261-46 ( L (WS(, 6.0 (

Freedom Boulevard. 41-291-39 L P 6.0

Fraedom Lake 4%071-23,-Z% i/R E 34.0

saltt Park 49-051-06,~,-20 L E 4 2

Vaienda Hall I 105-I 71-0510521 l-06

[ L lE/Hl 1.4’1 I

Beaches R B

Bonny Doon Area (Ste t o bedaterminsd) L P 5.0

Bonny Doon Elementary School ’ 80352-02,-01 L w s 3.0

Graham Hill Showgrounds 6132t-39 R P 14.8

M..Grey Memorial FieldI I I I

161371-16 1 L 1 E i 3.0

Happy Valley Elementary Schcd

Brook Knoll Elementary B&tool

101-161-12 L US 3.0

N WS 4.5

l The acreages associated with schod sites are expressed in net usable acreage. All other acreage is expressed in gross acras.

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Pianning Am6

iureka Canyon

La Selva Beach

Live Oak

Bradley Uemerrtary Schcal lOa-171.07 L E/s 4.01

corr~i-tce Cornmu* Center 107-21 l-10 L UC 5.0

Grizzly Flat Reservoir 106-f 1 l-01 .-02 R P/C N/A

Arbdado Drive Unear Park 45-l 63-02: 45-121-24;45-12241; 45-123-19

L .EfUD 1.4.^

Brommer Pm-k 31-091-25 N E 7.5

C&-ilk, Avenue 102.12184 N P 4.0

CharMads U&t-& 102.06146 C P 74.5

caMview Drive - pfwkkg I 28.173.05.-07.-0829-174-02 I3 I P’I

coffee lane 31-03-l -54,~03,;15.32 N E/P 2 5 2.7

Qrwran Beach 26-225-l 1.-l 2:28-231-01 R EtwB 2 4 4.7

DelMarschool 28-041-l 3,.14.G36.3928-052-60. 26.OS340 N E/s 6.0 ‘I

East Ciii Drivw’37th Avsnue ov&ook 3%251.02,.06,.07,-10 R ‘-P 1.5

WY b.116 26-l 6136; 26-173-06 N A 5 3

Fett Street 2%041-01..02.63 N m ‘1.6 1.0

Floral Pa.& 32-091-53 N E 0.9

Good Shepherd Sd7ool 25-191-07 N us 4.0

Green Acres Elementary Sck -.& 26+X&46.-51 ,-61 B-67 N us 4.5

Harbw H’gh S&ml

Harper Street (West)

Harper Street (East)

09.tit-44 C E/s 6.0

-=“26-201-04,-05;-06.-07 N’ FvP 0.6 3.4

29-l 71-04,.O&06,-0929-201-M

N P 8.1.

Johan’sBe& :I I I I I28-212-l 3 R P/B 3.9

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‘The aaeages assdsted with schocd sites are expfeased In net usable acreage. All other acreage Is expressed in gross acres.

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%wning Aren (

Salsip-

San Andreas

San l.m3nzaValley

Skyline

Summit

Park SHa

%scadero Creek Reservoir

APN Park Gross Acrsage’

TYPstatus

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R P N/A

kmzhes I I R I B I

3en Lcnlond Dam Park I 77.141.12,.13;16:17n-1 51-08.-l a,-21

1 L IE/?=/HI 5.2 1 1.1

3oukier Creek Junction

adder Creek Elementary S~IOOI

Brodtdab8

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81.141-05,96 81-133-01 L VRD 0.9

81-121-05.-O& 81-165-0181-l 83-05’

L us 2.5

74101.0~.-03,-I%-17 L PIRD 6.4I

Felton Covered Bridge and Park 85-091-04 L EN 6.3

Highlands park 72.081-08,QQ:16;19 L UP/H 25.3 6.4

Garrahan Memorial Park 84-03506;07 i EmD 1.2

Loch Lomond bse~oir R WC N/A

Lomplco Community Center and ParkI7~101-11;75-l 2l-o4,-05,-c6,-07,.06 I L.l p I

Quail Hollow Elementary Schod 77-l 92.39,-40 L E/s 4.5

74-171-01 ,lo2.-09,-lO.-11,ouall liotlow Rarictl -12.-13.-14,-l-5 L/R AmH 284.6

73.011-03.-04,-07.-08,-09

Redwood Elementary School 85-OQ2-02,-os; 85-281-01;36 L vs 1 8.0 1I 4

San brer~zo Valley Elementary. Junior 71-l 51.24;25 L’ OS 4.0High 8 High School

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Sequel Lions Park 30-231-55 N E 0.2

Willowbrook Park 37.241.42,.44..45 N E 2.8

North Main Street Elementary S&ccl 30-041.02:04:13;30,.32;33 N vs 5.01 , I I

Loma Prieta Community Center/, English School +%,Glenwood Reservoir

98-151-25 L OS 5.0

R P N/AI I

Mountain School :03-151-24 L 0s 3.0

Sequel Rsservoir F? P N/A

* The acreages associated with school sites are expressed In net usable acreage. All other acreage is expressed in gross acres.

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County of Szinta CFEMENT~ 6,..BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

701 OCEAN STREET, SUITE 500, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-4069

(831) 454-2200 FAX: (831) 454-3262 TDD: (831) 454.2123

JANET K. BEAUTZ ELLEN PlRlE MARDI WORMHOUDT TONY CAMPOSFIRST DISTRICT SECOND DISTRICT

JEFF ALMQUISTTHIRD DISTRICT FOURTH DISTRICT FIFTH DISTRICT

AGENDA: l/23/01

January 19, 2001

BOARD OF SUPERVISORSCounty of Santa Cruz701 Ocean StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060

RE: MONARCH BUTTERFLY HABITAT AT MORAN LAKEACQUISITION OF APN 028-302-04

Dear Members of the Board:

As Board members may be aware, there is currently much concernwithin the Live Oak area regarding the eucalyptus trees .andmonarch butterfly habitat at Moran Lake. Issues includepreservation of the trees and habitat for monarch butterflies andthe safety of those living within the area when trees becomedangerous and need to be trimmed or removed. We have within thelast year funded management plans for both the County Parkproperty and the Sanitation District property to help toaccomplish these goals.

An .additional action that could be taken would be to ensure thatanother property that serves as a windbreak for the habitat andalso contains a eucalyptuir-, grove is preserved. Since thatproperty is privately owned, it is appropriate to designate thatproperty as a park site so that-if it comes up for development,the County would have the opportunity to purchase it. Attachedis a letter from one of many residents who have also requestedthis parcel be preserved;

I would thus propose that we refer the issue of designating APN028-302-04 as a park site to the Long Range Planning Division of

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Katherine Lane

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to the Board on the6, 2001.

the Planning Department, with a report backcorrect procedure and time line on February

Sincerely,

n .JANE . BEAUTZ, SupewisorFirs

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Jan BeautzSanta Cruz County Board of Supervisors

Mike GuthZ-2905 East Cliff DriveSanta Cruz, CA. 95062

12/28/00

Re: Parks / Open Space Designation for Parcel APN 028-302-04

Dear Ms. Beautz,

This letter is to formally request that you support beginning the process of designating the

above mentioned parcel as appropriate for conservation as open space. I understand that this

process can not begin unless the Board of Supervisors allows it to proceed forward. With this

designation, I plan to seek out private funds for the parcel’s acquisition for the county. I urge

you to seek this approval from the Board, and believe that this is justified based on the following

considerations.

Moran Lake and Corcoran Lagoon characterize the local area in their combination of open

water and trees. Just as West Cliff has its Lighthouse Field, these two areas define the local area

as unique in its combination of reasonable development and preservation of undeveloped area.

The large eucalyptus that surround Moran Lake provide a community landmark that can be seen

easily from Main Beach or from boats on the ocean. In a sense they define PIeasure Point in this

way. The also act as a gateway to the neighborhood for drivers along East Cliff. The 104

micro-climate is very favorably affected by these trees, as they act as windbreak to protect the

neighborhoods from the strong ocean breezes. Moran Lake is also habitat to a large over-

wintering population of Monarch butterflies, which benefit from the windbreak provided by

these trees along the ocean.

This request falls well within two of the stated goals of the County General Plan. The

Conservation and Open Space Qment, 5-1, lists as goals:_‘ -,l -&en &ace Protection: To retain the scenic, wooded, open space and rural character of

Santa Cruz county; to provide a na 1 buffer between communities; to preventdevelopment in naturally hazardous areas: and to protect wildlife habitat and other naturalresources.

l Natural and Cultural Resource Protection: To protect and restore unique, rare, threatened,endangered and other natural and cultural resources that warrant preservation because oftheir biological value, scarcity, scientific value, aesthetic quality or cultural significance.

There are just three groups of trees left along the southeast side of the lake. One is on the

county right of way adjacent to the county park. The second was recently proposed to be

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developed, but because of neighborhood opposition to the development, firmly rooted in county

law, the proposal was scaled back by the developer. This preserved a great deal of the trees in

this second group. The third group is Iocated on the subject parcel. This parcel is very

unattractive for development because of its logistics, in addition to its importance as one of the

last tree stands at the front of the lake area. Because of the conflict that any development on this

parcel will have with the tree stands on the property, and because of the parcel’s location on the

S-turn of East Cliff, there are hazards associated with development here. Objective 5.11 of the

Open Space Element of the General Plan states:

0 Ouen Space Preservation: To identify and preserve in open space uses those areas which arenot suited to development due to the presence of natural resource values or physicaldevelopment hazards.

In summary, because of the importance to the community of this undeveloped parcel as a visual

resource, because of the problems any development on this parcel would face, and because of

the importance of not removing trees in the Moran Lake monarch butterfly habitat area, I request

that the process of designating this parcel as appropriate for acquisition as open space begin as

soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,.7JzdbA~

Mike Guth

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