Welcome

Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for 515 Soquel Avenue. 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
• Address(es): 513, 515, and 519 Soquel Avenue
• APNs: 010-012-21, 010-012-29, and 010-012-30
• Project Status: Visit Etrakit for Most Current Status and the Assigned Planner

Special Use Permit, Design Permit, Tentative Map, Non-Residential and Residential Demolition Authorization Permits, Master Sign Permit, Heritage Tree Removal Permit, and Slope Variance/Modification to demolish the existing structures and construct three new buildings, including a five-story, mixed-use building; a five-story residential building; and a three-story residential building consisting of 43 residential units and 1,166 sq. ft. of commercial space; and Lot Line Adjustment to merge three (3) existing parcels at a site with addresses 513, 515, and 519 Soquel Avenue, located within the RL/C-C (Multiple Residence – Low-Density/Community Commercial) zoning districts and within the Eastside Business Area Improvement Area Plan and Ocean Street Area Plan.

Approval Process 

This project requires approval by the Planning Commission. Stay up to date on when this project will be scheduled for a public meetings by signing up below in the Stay Informed section.

Contact Information: 
Senior Planner: Tim Maier
(831) 420-5129; tmaier@cityofsantacruz.com

For media inquiries, visit the City’s Newsroom.

Stay Connected 

If you would like to stay updated on this project, please visit our News and Notification page, select the 515 Soquel Avenue-Significant Project category and enter your contact information.

Community Meetings/Webinars and Public Hearings

A community was held May 18th, 2022 pursuant to the City’s Community Outreach Policy for Planning Projects. THe applicant has gathered feedback and it may contribute to alterations in the project design and additional project entitlements. A full recording of the meeting is now available for all who could not attend.

Community Meeting Recording  05-18-22

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, the Planning Commission approved the project, granting entitlement of a Special Use Permit, Design Permit, Tentative Map, Non-Residential Demolition Authorization Permit, Residential Demolition/ Conversion Authorization Permit, Heritage Tree Removal Permit, and Slope Development Permit. 

A link to the staff report and all attachments, as well as a video of the public hearing, can be found here.

Question or Comment?

Stay Informed

If you would like to be updated on project related information and meetings please enter your information below to be added to the mailing list. The specific categories, listed below, will keep you posted on this specific project whether its an update about revised plans, or an upcoming meeting.