Environmental Documents Open for Public Review

Proposed 2023 Housing Element

Revised Addendum

Addendum

Proposed Housing Element

Sustainability Update Final Environmental Impact Report

The County has prepared an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Sustainability Policy and Regulatory Update to address environmental impacts under CEQA. Review of the Housing Element, its policies and programs, the proposed Housing Sites Inventory, and the Proposed Rezoning of 75 parcels has revealed no new significant impacts under CEQA pursuant to Section 15164(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.

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Twelve Stones Winery
17300 Laurel Road

Initial Study

NERP

Notice of Intent

Location: The project site is located on the southeast side of Laurel Road, approximately one-half mile east of the intersection of the Laurel Road and Highway 17 intersection in the Summit Planning Area in unincorporated Santa Cruz County (Figure 1). Santa Cruz County is bound on the northwest by San Mateo County, on the north by Santa Clara County, on the southeast by San Benito County, and on the south by the Monterey County and the Pacific Ocean.

Project Description: Proposal to establish a new wine tasting and production facility on a site developed with a single-family dwelling. Winery and production facilities consisting of an approximately 3,000 square foot wine cave and 1,200 square foot tasting room. The project includes approximately 4,500 cubic yards of excavation, all of which would be stockpiled and retained on-site.

Initial Study

NERP

Notice of Intent

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Location: The project is located on the southeast side of Mattison Lane within the community of Live Oak in unincorporated Santa Cruz County. Santa Cruz County is bounded on the north by San Mateo County, on the south by Monterey and San Benito counties, on the east by Santa Clara County, and on the south and west by the Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Project Description: Proposal to demolish two existing residential dwellings and related outbuildings and to construct 24 semi-detached townhomes and one detached townhome for a total of 25 residential units. This project requires approval of a Subdivision, Planned Unit Development, Residential Development Permit with Density Bonus, Park Site Review, Roadway/Roadside Exception, and Preliminary Grading Review.

Initial Study

NERP

Notice of Intent

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Location: The project is located on the east side of Summit Drive (186 Summit Drive) approximately 700 feet northeast of Empire Grade, approximately 3 miles north of the intersection of Felton Empire Road and Empire Grade Road, within the community of Bonny Doon in unincorporated Santa Cruz County (LOCATION MAP - FIGURE 1). Santa Cruz County is bounded on the north by San Mateo County, on the south by Monterey and San Benito counties, on the east by Santa Clara County, and on the south and west by the Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

Project Description: Proposal to modify an existing wireless communication facility to include removal of the existing 70 foot 6 inch tall guyed lattice tower and related equipment, satellite dish, shed, 12 foot 6 inch tall lattice tower, and chain link fencing, and replacement with an approximately 151.1-foot tall wireless communication facility camouflaged as a monopine, with nine panel antennas and associated wireless equipment, generator within an existing equipment building, outdoor propane tank, repainted equipment building, landscape screening, and other miscellaneous improvements located within the existing building and site enclosure, proposed to be contained within an area surrounded by a new sixfoot chain link fence with green slats and barbed wire above. Requires a Commercial Development Permit, Exception to Height, and a determination that the project is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (SITE PLAN - FIGURE 2 AND DETAILED SITE PLAN – FIGURE 3)

Initial Study

Attachment A -Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Notice of Environmental Review Period

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

Location: The proposed project is located at 275 Lee Road on the west side of Lee Road and Highway 1 within the southern portion of unincorporated southern Santa Cruz County; see Figure 1. Santa Cruz County is bounded on the north by San Mateo County, on the south by Monterey and San Benito counties, on the east by Santa Clara County, and on the south and west by the Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The project site is bounded by Lee Road on the east, Harkins Slough Road on the north and agricultural and rural lands on the west and south.

Project Description: The proposed project would result in structural and site improvements to support operation of the proposed Community Harvest Program at the Watsonville Slough Farm that is owned and managed by the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County (Land Trust). The Program calls for opening up areas on the Farm to local families and other visitors so they can harvest fruits and vegetables for their own consumption while learning about healthy food and sustainable agricultural practices. A reconstructed barn, new restrooms, picnic areas, parking improvements, trails and a number of other minor improvements are proposed to support the Program. In addition, the Project includes development of four agricultural worker residential units.

41st Avenue & Soquel Drive Affordable Housing

Environmental Assessment

Notices: FONSI and RROF

Environmental Review Record

September 11, 2024

Objections to HUD’s release of funds for this project based must be submitted in accordance with the required procedures in 24 CFR Part 58, Section 58.76 and emailed to todd.r.greene@hud.gov within 15 days of the submitted notice. The anticipated end date is 9/27 (objectors should check with HUD on actual end date).