Santa Cruz Zoning Administrator · Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM · Item 3 · Public Hearings

MinorPlanning & development

Detached garage proposed at 1612 West Cliff Drive

In plain English

The Zoning Administrator would approve a design permit and coastal permit for a detached garage at a single-family home at 1612 West Cliff Drive, in an area covered by coastal, shoreline protection and West Cliff overlay rules. The coastal permit can be appealed to the California Coastal Commission.

Official wording

1612 West Cliff Drive Project Number: CP26-0021 Assessor's Parcel Number: 003-275-11 Design Permit and Coastal Permit For a Detached Garage on a Property Located in the R-1-5/CZ-O/SP-O/WCD-O (Single-Family Residence/ Coastal Zone Overlay/Shoreline Protection Overlay/ West Cliff Overlay) Zone District. Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption; Filed 2/23/2026 by Applicant Scott Brereton. This Project Requires a Coastal Permit Which is Appealable to the California Coastal Commission (CCC). An Appeal May be Filed to the CCC After All Possible Local Appeals are Exhausted Through the City. For Coastal Permits Processed Concurrently With Other Planning Entitlements, an Appeal of the Coastal Permit Only May be Filed Directly to the CCC at Any Time During the Appeal Period. Appeals Shall be Processed in Accordance with Section 24.04.180 Et Seq. of the SCMC Recommendation: That the Zoning Administrator acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Design Permit and Coastal Permit based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Exhibit “A”of the staff report dated September 11, 2026.

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