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Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for 831 Water 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: CP20-0121, CP24-0148 (Modification)
- Address: 823, 825, 827, 831, 833 - Water St.
- APN: 009-212-30, -31, -38
CP24-0148 (Modification): On October 2, 2024, a modification of permit CP20-0121 was submitted to allow for reduction in commercial space from 2,404 square feet to 800 square feet, combination of the two original separate buildings into one structure, to construct all 140 residential units as affordable (ranging in affordability from extremely low income to moderate income), and to reduce the total number of on-site vehicle parking spaces to from 136 to 43. The modification includes the same three incentives/concessions as the previously approved project: 1) Exceed height limitations with a building that is approximately 53-feet in height and five stories; 2) Reduced open space requirements; and 3) Exceed Floor Area Ratio (FAR). Pursuant to City Council direction provided on September 10, 2024, the modifications will be reviewed by the Planning Commission for compliance with the objective standards that were in place at the time of the original approval, at a noticed public hearing.
CP20-0121: On July 1, 2021, the City received an application for an SB35 project that consists of a four or five story mixed-use building with 145 residential apartments and ground floor commercial space. The state legislature passed SB 35 in 2017 in order to remove barriers to the development of affordable residential urban infill projects and to limit certain types of discretionary home rule oversight that have prevented the development of an adequate supply of housing within the state. When a project qualifies for streamlined ministerial approval under SB 35, the City has a limited time to apply its objective standards to the project, and is strictly prohibited from applying any discretionary standards that would chill the development of affordable housing on a suitable site identified in its general plan. The application is currently under review for compliance with objective standards.
Project Status:
Application for a SB35 Project - Approved by City Council on December 14th, 2021.
Contact Information:
Senior Planner: Ryan Bane
Email: rbane@santacruzca.gov
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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.
November 20, 2024 Community Meeting:
On November 20, 2024 a community meeting will be held. Below you will find the link to the community meeting. For those who cannot attend, the community meeting will be recorded, posted, and available on this webpage after the meeting.
Join the Virtual Public Community Meeting for 831 Water Street on November 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM
You are invited to attend a Public Community Meeting, to be held on Wednesday, November 20 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, for the project application related to 831 Water Street, Project Number: CP24-0148.
Community members can click the link below to join the community meeting:
- When: November 20, 2024 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
- Topic: Virtual Community Meeting for Project 831 Water Street (CP24-0148)
- Webinar Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84416407747
- Webinar ID: 844 1640 7747
- Call: 669 444 9171
Application Materials & Plan Set
02/25/24 Plan Set- 11/22/21 Density Bonus and Inclusionary Unit Locations and Floorplans
- 11/17/21 Ltr from Applicant Re Clarification of 90 Day Extension
- 11/12/21 Ltr from Applicant Re 90 Day Extension
- 11/12/21 (Rec’d) Environmental Noise Analysis
- 11/12/21 (Rec’d) Property Line Noise Analysis
- 11/12/21 Revised Density Bonus Statement
- 11/12/21 (Rec’d) Stormwater Control Report
- 11/9/21 Ltr from Applicant Re AB491
- 11/5/21 Revised Civil Plans
- 10/14/21 Response to Council Motion
- 10/13/21 Revised Plans
- 10/8/21 Revised Plans (PLAN SET SUPERSEDED BY 10/13/21 and 11/5/21 REVISED PLANS)
- 10/7/21 Fire Truck Turning Diagram
- 10/7/21 Revised Plans Showing Sidewalk Easement for Right Turn Lane
- 10/7/21 Revised Plan Sheet (PLAN SET SUPERSEDED BY 10/8/21 REVISED PLAN SET)
- 10/1/21 Revised Density Bonus Statement (SUPERSEDED BY 11/12/21 DENSITY BONUS STATEMENT)
- 10/1/21 Proposed Lot Line Adjustment Plan
- 9/16/21 Archaeological Report - A Confidential Document
- 9/16/21 Geotechnical Report
- 9/16/21 Historic Report
- 9/10/21 Applicant Grant of Extension to 60-day Review Period
- 9/9/21 Expanded Application for Development
- 7/27/21 Revised Application for Development (PLAN SET SUPERSEDED BY 10/8/21 REVISED PLAN SET)
- 7/1/21 Application for Development (PLAN SET SUPERSEDED BY 10/8/21 REVISED PLAN SET)
- 6/15/21 - Notice of Intent to Submit an SB35 Application (PLAN SET SUPERSEDED BY 10/8/21 REVISED PLAN SET)
- 6/03/21 - Notice of Intent to Submit an SB35 Application
- 831 Water Street Concept Plan
- Letter to City Re SB35 Eligibility
- 09/14/20 Water St Density Bonus Summary (SUPERSEDED BY 11/12/21 DENSITY BONUS STATEMENT)
Documents
- 12/16/21 SB35 Consistency Letter
- 12/16/21 Conditions of Approval
- 11/9/21 HCD Letter to City – Letter of Support and Technical Assistance
- 11/3/21 City of Santa Cruz Traffic Memo Re: 831 Water Street
- 10/14/21 SB35 Eligibility Letter to Applicant
- 9/3/21 Affordable Housing Requirements and Proposed Affordable Units
- 8/16/21 TCAC Maximum Rents and Income Limits 2021 (Updated Annually)
- 8/16/21 City of Santa Cruz RHNA Numbers
- 8/16/21 Excerpts from Legislation Re: Local Determinations on Density Bonus Incentive/Concessions & Waivers
- 8/10/21 Staff Informational Report to City Council
- 7/1/21 California Native American Tribe and City of Santa Cruz Enforceable Agreement
- 6/23/21 City Determination of Complete Notice of Intent
- 6/10/21 City Response to Notice of Intent to Submit an SB35 Application
- 2/23/21 831 Water CP20-0121 SB330 Incomplete Letter
- 2/03/21 Preapplication City Feedback Letter
- 12/15/20 Staff Informational Report to City Council
Additional Materials
- 11/22/21 Density Bonus and Inclusionary Unit Locations and Floorplans
- 11/17/21 Ltr from Applicant Re Clarification of 90 Day Extension
- 11/12/21 Ltr from Applicant Re 90 Day Extension
- 11/9/21 Ltr from Applicant Re AB491
- 11/12/21 (Rec’d) Environmental Noise Analysis
- 11/12/21 (Rec’d) Property Line Noise Analysis
- 10/14/21 Response to Council Motion
- 11/12/21 Revised Density Bonus Statement
- 10/13/21 Revised Plans
- 11/5/21 Revised Civil Plans
- 11/12/21 (Rec’d) Stormwater Control Report
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