2026 Annual Code Update
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2020079005
Lead Agency
Santa Cruz County
Document Title
2026 Annual Code Update
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/7/2026
Document Description
On June 30, 2026, the County of Santa Cruz approved a project amending various chapters of the Santa Cruz County Code, making minor General Plan Map Amendments, and amending the Zoning Map to streamline provisions to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal law, and improve clarity, accuracy, and internal consistency. The ordinance also rezoned parcels APN 026-091-54,026-261-17, 029-071-13, 030-121-34, 042-151-23, 070-301-01, and 074-152-30. The County, as Lead Agency, considered an Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report for the Sustainability Policy and Regulatory Update (SCH No. 2020079005), prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, and determined that no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required
Contact Information
Name
Jacob Lutz
Agency Name
County of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Watsonville
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Countywide, Northern California
Other Location Info
County - Wide
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
County of Santa Cruz
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/UPC/GetInvolved/CEQAInitialStudiesEIRs/CEQADocumentsOpenforPublicReview.aspx
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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