Coastal Zone Residential Exclusion

The Residential Exclusion area is a portion of the Coastal Zone where certain residential development projects may be excluded from obtaining Coastal Commission approval as defined in County Code section 13.20.071. (1) Between the sea and the first through public road paralleling the sea, except in the areas shown on the map entitled “residential exclusion zone,” hereby adopted by reference and considered a part of this section; or (2) Within 300 feet of the inland extent of any beach or of the mean high tide line where there is no beach, or within 300 feet of the top of the seaward face of any coastal bluff, whichever is the greater distance; or (3) On land subject to public trust; or (4) On lots immediately adjacent to the inland extent of any beach, or the mean high tide line where there is no beach; or (5) Within 100 feet of any wetland, estuary, or stream; or (6) Within a scenic resource area as designated by the Local Coastal Program visual resources maps, or within a special community; or (7) Within the habitat (“essential” area and area adjacent to the “essential” area) of the Santa Cruz Long-Toed Salamander as mapped in the General Plan and certified Local Coastal Program. Revised 10/18/2023 per Greg Benoit at the Coastal Commission.