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Board adopts SB 9 ordinance with California Coastal Commission changes after debate over shoreline exclusions
Summary
The Board approved an ordinance to implement state housing law (SB 9) in unincorporated Santa Cruz County while accepting Coastal Commission modifications that exclude certain bluff‑seaward lots; the measure passed 4–1 amid public comment from beachfront property owners.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on June 24 adopted an ordinance to implement Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) across the unincorporated county and accepted modifications required by the California Coastal Commission for properties inside the coastal zone. The board vote was 4–1, with Supervisor Manu Cummings opposing the action.
The county’s SB 9 ordinance governs ministerial approval for two unit residential developments and urban lot splits in qualifying areas. Staff described the ordinance as the county’s effort to harmonize local regulations with state law while protecting coastal resources.
"A project must be wholly within the census urban area," planner Jacob Lutz said as he reviewed qualifying criteria, noting the ordinance permits two‑unit developments in single‑family zoning…
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