Historic Resources Commission

Commission Meetings

Public Participation

Please check the meeting agenda to learn details about how to participate in the commission meeting.
If you need special accommodations, please call (831) 454-3137 at least 5 days before the meeting.
To contact staff to the HRC, please e-mail Matthew.Sundt@countyofsantacruzca.com

Meetings & By-Laws

Meetings are held three times per year on Mondays at 9:30 AM. In addition, the Commission may call for special public meetings in order to conduct timely Commission business.
For 2025, meetings will occur on: February 10th, June 16th; and September 8th.
Meetings are held at 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz on the fourth floor. Check-in at the General Information Desk opposite the elevators.
Commission By-Laws
To view videos of past HRC meetings, please click here.

About Us

The Historic Resources Commission (HRC) implements the General Plan historic resources policies to designate, preserve, protect, enhance, and perpetuate those historic structures, districts and sites which contribute to the cultural benefit of Santa Cruz County, and to provide for this and future generations, examples of the physical surroundings of past generations.

For more information on Santa Cruz County Commissions, Committees, and Advisory Bodies, click here.

Commission Members

District 1	Emily Burton
District 2	Kevin Newhouse
District 3	Lucia Orlando
District 4	Barry Pearlman
District 5	Lynda Phillips

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