Your Voice Matters
The Santa Cruz Planning is hosting virtual community meetings about TINY HOMES and they want to hear from YOU! Meetings will be Wednesday, December 1, Tuesday, December 7, and Thursday, December 9 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
Tiny Homes
The County is considering adding regulations to allow “tiny homes” as primary dwellings and as accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
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What Is A Tiny Home?
Tiny homes are small dwellings, generally less than 400 square feet, either on foundations or on wheels. Tiny homes on foundations are already allowed in Santa Cruz County and are subject to the building and zoning codes. Tiny homes on wheels are considered recreational vehicles or trailers and are not currently allowed as housing in Santa Cruz County except within designated RV parks or as temporary housing.
Tiny homes have the potential to provide a small, flexible, and relatively low cost housing option for residents in Santa Cruz County. However, there are many things to consider in developing regulations for tiny homes, such as:
- Are tiny homes appropriate in all areas of Santa Cruz County?
- Where should tiny homes be located on a property?
- What development standards should be required for tiny homes?
- What kind of permits are appropriate?
- What utility hook ups should be required?
- When are tiny homes “real property” vs. “personal property,” and what are the implications of that?
Get Involved: Attend A Virtual Meeting
- December 1, 2021, 6:00 – 7:30 PM: Special focus on coastal urban area
- To participate via computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting
- To participate via phone: +1 916-318-9542, Phone Conference ID: 772 527 750#
- December 7, 2021, 6:00 – 7:30 PM: Special focus on rural concerns such as septic and fire
- To participate via computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting
- To participate via phone: +1 916-318-9542, Phone Conference ID: 358 258 277#
- December 9, 2021, 6:00 – 7:30 PM: Special focus on south county
- To participate via computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting
- To participate via phone: +1 916-318-9542, Phone Conference ID: 667 185 385#
Email Your Comments
daisy.allen@santacruzcounty.us
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We Are Developing A Tiny Home Village Between Santa Cruz & San Jose
Are you wondering about tiny home living? Have you shopped for a tiny home but given up because there is nowhere to put it? Are you currently shopping for a tiny home? This group brings together tiny home owners, want-to-be owners, tiny home builders, village developers, and others who are curious. Let’s meet, learn about these homes and see how we can build an alternative to giant, expensive homes. One goal is building a sustainable village between Santa Cruz and San Jose. Another goal is bringing together like-minded people to share ideas.
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