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Zoning Administrator

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About the Zoning Administrator

The Board of Supervisors, through the adoption of County Code Section 18.10.410, established the Office of Zoning Administrator (ZA) and has designated the Department Director as the ZA. The Department Director may appoint one or more Deputy Zoning Administrators to carry out the functions of the Office of Zoning Administration. These functions include:

  1. The ZA is designated as the person responsible for the interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance.
  2. The ZA has been designated as the Approving Body for the following types of development permits:
  • Coastal Development Permits
  • Single family dwellings exceeding 5,000 feet
  • Variances for setbacks, height, lot coverage and floor area ratio
  • Some wireless communications facilities
  • Some home occupations

Zoning Administrator Meetings

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Meeting Agendas

Public Participation

  • Please check the meeting agenda to learn details about how to participate in the ZA meeting. 
  • If you need special accommodations, please call (831) 454-3137 at least 5 days before the meeting.
  • To contact staff to the Zoning Administrator, please e-mail Fernanda.DiasPini@santacruzcountyca.gov

Meetings

  • Meetings are scheduled for the first and third Friday of the month at 9 AM.
  • Meetings may be attended in-person or remotely. 
  • In-person meetings are held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525, County Government Center, 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz. 
  • To attend remotely, use the Zoom link in the agenda.
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