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.

N/A

Initial Study

Mitigated Negative Declaration

Notice of Intent

Notice of Environmental Review Period

Project Summary: Proposal to construct an approximately 39,800-square-foot private microgrid utility facility consisting of an 831.60 kW ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) system with a maximum height of nine feet, on a vacant 8.88-acre parcel to provide electric power exclusively for use by the Mt. Hermon Camp and Conference Center. All excess energy will be used to offset the client’s usage; this project will not have an Energy Storage System. The array is proposed to be sited on a knoll in the center of the parcel, outside of the oak woodland and needlegrass grassland habitats (Figure 1.2, Site Plan). The project requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), a Conditional Site Development Permit (CSP), Biotic Report, Geotechnical Report, and a Variance to increase the lot coverage from 10% to about 10.5%.

The project includes the removal of 5 significant (equal to or greater than 20 inches diameter at 4.5 feet above ground level) oak trees, the addition of a six-foot-tall perimeter fence around the array, and a new gravel road to access the site from the west over the adjacent parcel APN 071-331-05, also owned by the Mount Hermon Camp and Conference Center.

Project Location: The project is located at the northwestern corner of Conference Drive (no situs) and East Zayante Road in the unincorporated community of Felton in central Santa Cruz County (Figure 1.1, Project Location Map). Santa Cruz County is bounded to the north by San Mateo County, to the south by Monterey and San Benito Counties, to the east by Santa Clara County, and to the south and west by Monterey Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

41st Avenue & Soquel Drive Affordable Housing

Environmental Assessment

Notices: FONSI and RROF

Environmental Review Record

Re-evaluation of EA and Other Environmental Findings

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).

Environmental Assessment

Notices: FONSI and RROF

Environmental Review Record

Re-Evaluation Memo

Re-Evaluation Attachments, Part 1

Re-Evaluation Attachments, Part 2

Summary

Part 58 Exempt CENST

Development of 61 100% affordable residential units on a 1.42 acre site at 2021 Chanticleer Ave. and 2030 17th Avenue. Construction consists of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments within a three-story building and 64 parking stalls 

June 27, 2025

Objections to HUD’s release of funds for this project based vouchers must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD San Francisco Regional Office at RROFSFRO@hud.gov and Alison.M.Brokke@hud.gov within 15 days of the submitted notice. The anticipated date is 7/15/25 (objectors should contact HUD or HUD San Francisco Regional Office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period).

Brommer Street Apartments

The record is available at the HCD weblink below:

Property Owners:  Santa Cruz County Successor Agency

Applicants: Brommer Street Housing Associates, LP.

HUD will accept objections to its release of fund and the HCD’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they pertain to one of the following: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the HCD; (b) the HCD has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be emailed to disasterrecovery@hud.gov or mailed to HUD San Francisco Regional Office at One Sansome Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94104. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.