Public Hearing — 16020 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA (251496)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the County of Santa Cruz Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing on the following items: Item 4. Application # 251496* 16020 Empire Grade | Santa Cruz, CA 95060 APN: 086-281-21 Public hearing to consider a proposal to install three 10,000-gallon water tanks and a firewater pump skid, and to replace existing security fencing at the site located with the Lockheed-Martin facility. Requires a Coastal Development Permit, Site Development, and a Minor Variation to Use Permit 76-1054-U. Consider a determination that the project is exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Property is located on the southern side of Bertoli Drive approximately 70 feet south of the intersection of Bertoli Drive and Empire Grade at 16020 Empire Grade in Santa Cruz. OWNER: Lockheed Martin Space | Kristen Smith APPLICANT: Michael Harris | Bay Area Builders, Inc. SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: 3 PROJECT PLANNER: John Hunter | (831) 454-3170 EMAIL: John.Hunter@santacruzcountyca.gov DATE: Friday, May 15, 2026 TIME: The Morning Agenda beginning at 9:00 AM PLACE: Board of Supervisors Chamber County Government Center 701 Ocean Street, Room 525 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 To attend virtually or call-in visit: https://cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov/ Any persons whose interests are adversely affected by any act or determination by the Zoning Administrator may appeal such act of determination to the Planning Commission. Appeals from any action of the Zoning Administrator shall be taken by filing a written notice of appeal with the Planning Department and paying the appeal fee, not later than the fourteenth calendar day after the day on which the act or determination appealed was made. If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues which were raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. For more information, call the project planner noted in the above project description. * This project requires a Coastal Development Permit, which is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. It may be appealed to the Planning Commission as described above.