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Santa Cruz adopts updated beaches and bluffs hazards chapter, adds surf‑resource language
Summary
Council approved a Local Coastal Program update adding a beaches and bluffs hazards adaptation chapter, directing staff to incorporate surf‑break mapping/metrics where appropriate and to coordinate monitoring with nonprofits; motion included language referencing the Westcliff 50‑year vision.
The City Council on Nov. 18 voted to approve amendments to the Local Coastal Program (LCP) to add a beaches and bluffs hazards adaptation chapter focusing on sea‑level rise, shoreline adaptation, and public access.
Planning staff said the update responds to Coastal Commission guidance and community input gathered over five years. The chapter frames six goals: preserve public…
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