Santa Cruz Municipal Code Part 3 Annexation of Territory

Any unincorporated territory may be prezoned for the purpose of determining the classification that will apply to such property in the event of subsequent annexation to the city. The method of accomplishing such pre-zoning shall be as provided herein (Sections 24.06.010 through 24.06.080) for the classifying or reclassifying of property within the city. The classification established by such prezoning action shall become effective at such time as the annexation becomes effective. No annexation shall be processed without prezoning in place.

(Ord. 85-05 § 1 (part), 1985).