County of Santa Cruz – Fire Recovery Program

4LEAF implemented the full Fire Recovery Program for the County of Santa Cruz. Following the CZU Lightning Complex Fire that took place the week of August 24, 2020, the County immediately took action to find a firm to expedite the rebuilding of a community that lost more than 1,000 residential units and 500 additional structures. 4LEAF was immediately called into service to create and implement a fast-tracked permitting process for thousands of displaced residents. In addition to hosting outreach events, creating informational handouts, and coordinating with multiple County Departments, 4LEAF’s implementation team established a one-stop permitting center dedicated to fire recovery efforts. The Recovery Permit Center (RPC) offers a full range of planning and building assistance to residents, contractors, and developers and utilizes the County’s electronic plan process through their ePlan portal. 4LEAF also interfaces with other County Departments for work related to septic, grading, drainage, and other infrastructure planning and reporting.