Welcome

Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for 130 Center Street. Here you will find information about this project including the projects description, plan set, and future meetings relating to this project. You can also contact the City Project Planner by using the Question or Comment section below. 

Project Description

• Project Size: Significant Development Project
• City of Santa Cruz Project Number: CP21-0011
• Project Status: Visit Etrakit for Most Current Status and the Assigned Planner

Non-residential Demolition Authorization Permit to demolish an existing commercial building, a Density Bonus request to exceed height and Floor Area Ratio and reduce setbacks, and a Special Use Permit, Coastal Permit, and Design Permit to construct a six story, mixed-use building with 233 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units and 2,618 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial space on a parcel located in the RTC/CZ-O/FP-O (Tourist Residential Beach Commercial/Coastal Zone Overlay/Floodplain Overlay) zone districts and Beach and South of Laurel Area Plan.

Approval Process

• This project was approved by the Planning Commission on October 21st, 2021.
• This project was appealed and brought to City Council on January 25th, 2022. The appeal was denied and the project was approved by City Council on January 25th, 2022.

Contact Information

For media inquiries, visit the City’s Newsroom.

Community Meetings/Webinars and Public Hearings

A community meeting is required pursuant to the City’s Community Outreach Policy for Planning Projects, and the feedback provided may contribute to alterations in the project design and additional project entitlements. Meeting information will show here once available.

• City Council - Appeal Hearing: 1/25/2022
• Planning Commission Meeting: 10/21/2021 at 7:00 PM 
• Virtual Community Meeting: 8/3/2021 at 5:00 PM

Question or Comment?

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