Summary: Monday, August 20, 2012 Tomorrow, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will be focusing in on planning issues for the Aptos area. If you care about the future of Aptos, and I think lots of people do, it would be worth your while to review the agenda materials for Agenda Item #45 on tomorrow’s Board agenda. A link is available at kusp.org/landuse. You might also want to mark your calendar for a public hearing on September 25th, which is when the Board is scheduled to make decisions on a major development project in Aptos Village, proposed by Barry Swenson Builder. Again, if you care about the future of Aptos, I think you will want to be involved in the discussion around that proposed project. The normal land use approval process begins when a landowner or developer makes an official application for approval of a specific project. Almost always, the design presented is aimed at making money for the developer, and making things convenient for the developer. Professional planning staff at the agency reviewing the project will then apply the rules and regulations on the books, to ensure that the project meets minimum standards, but it is not necessarily true that planning department staff understand all the nuances. Take it from me; public involvement can make a big difference. So, if you care about the future of Aptos, get involved now. More Information: Gary Patton’s Two Worlds Blog Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Agenda, August 21, 2012 Agenda Item #45 – Planning Issues In The Aptos Area
