May Day

The County planner sent our group this email regarding the new house to be built near Schwan Lake, close to the end of Dolores Street. Smack dab in the riparian oak woodland.

Lezanne Jeffs writes:

re: APN 027-082-11 Supervisory District One ; Application number 131041

I am e-mailing you to let you know that application 131041 for a Time Extension to Coastal Development Permit, Variance and Riparian Exception 04-0310, as amended by Minor Variation and Time Extension 121022 has was approved today.  If you would like to Appeal this decision you may do so, in writing, before 5:00pm on Wednesday May 15, 2013.

No changes to the already approved design of the house or driveway were approved with this Time Extension.  However, additional conditions of approval have been included to ensure protection of all trees alongside the proposed driveway during construction.  The information concerning this decision should be posted on the Planning Department website shortly.  If you would like to review the staff report and conditions of approval please contact me and I will make these available to you through the records room.

Regards,

Lezanne Jeffs
Planner III, Development Review
(831) 454 2480

Afternoon paddle

Ducking the issue

Dabbling ducks are on the decline in Schwan Lake. This pair used to frequent the tules for years, but in 2012 there was just one.  Now there are none.

Hmmm - How can we minimize the environmental impact of yet another new McMansion in our midst?

 

Please click image to enlarge. Salient points:  Before 28 March, you may contact the planner, Lezanne Jeffs at the County Planning Dept, 701 Ocean Street, 4th Floor, Santa Cruz, 95060. (Her tel is 831-454-2480.)  County Supervisorial District Number One. Supervisor John Leopold is the Head Honcho for the neighborhoods near Schwan Lake.

More Denizens of Schwan Lake

 

Let us know if you have any photos to share of wildlife from Schwan Lake.  Check out this green heron. There are nesting herons, egrets and cormorants on the west shore of Schwan. Not to mention the variety of critters in this nature reserve. A raccoon and four skunks, also known as polecats, were sighted recently. And a young coyote wandered the shore as well