Santa Cruz County Municipal Code § 14.01.317 Protection of the environment

(A) Environmental Impact. All maps under this chapter shall be processed in accordance with County rules, County Environmental Impact Guidelines, State Environmental Impact Report Guidelines, and CEQA as prescribed in Chapter 16.01 SCCC.

(B) Significant Natural Resources. Whenever a proposed subdivision contains significant natural resources, a plan for their protection and management shall be required as a condition for approval of the tentative map. Said plan shall be submitted for review and approval by either the Director or the Planning Commission, as the case may be, before the parcel map or the final map can be recorded.

(C) Unique Areas of Countywide Significance. Whenever a proposed subdivision contains unique areas of Countywide significance, the approving officer or body shall give consideration on a case-by-case basis for either dedication of said area to the public or some other assurance for future protection thereof.

(Ord. 2117, 1975; Ord. 2213, 1975; Ord. 2222, 1975; Ord. 2800, 1979)