Sandhills Mitigation Guide
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Introduction: The Hidden Ecological Reality of Santa Cruz Real Estate
For landowners, developers, and real estate professionals in Santa Cruz County, the journey toward building a dream home, expanding a residential lot, or executing a minor land division involves navigating unique geographic constraints. While topography, septic capacity, and coastal zoning are standard hurdles, a distinct ecological layer heavily impacts property development across regions like Scotts Valley, Felton, Ben Lomond, and the Santa Cruz Mountains: The Santa Cruz Sandhills.
Formed over ten million years ago when an ancient sea floor rose to form portions of the Santa Cruz Mountain range, the Sandhills are a globally rare, highly localized ecosystem characterized by…
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