Welcome

Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for the newly submitted official application at 908 Ocean Street.

*Please Note:
This application package and proposed project has been submitted by a new applicant and exists separately from an already existing proposal at this location. (For information on the previously submitted project, please visit the alternate 908 Ocean Street web page).

Here you will find information about this project including the projects description, plan set(s), and all future meeting details 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:
  • Pre-Application Project No. CP22-0085
  • Formal Application Project No. CP23-0030
• Project Status: Visit Etrakit for Most Current Status and the Assigned Planner

Pre-Application 

On 7/11/2022, a pre-application was submitted for the demolition of commercial and residential buildings, the combination of 20 parcels and the construction of a mixed-use development with 351 dwelling units (requesting a 35% density bonus from a base density project of 260 units) and 7,850 square feet of commercial space.

Formal Application

On 3/06/2023, a formal application was submitted for Residential and Non-Residential Demolition Authorization Permits, Heritage Tree Removal Permit, Minor Land Division, Design Permit, Special Use Permit, and Density Bonus Request to demolish eight commercial buildings (27,631 square feet) and 12 residential units, remove 13 heritage trees, and construct a mixed-use development in three condominium lots with 389 units (requesting a 42.5% density bonus from a base density project of 273 units) and 9,570 square feet of commercial space on a site in the C-C (Community Commercial) zone district and the Ocean Street Area Plan.

Community Meetings/Webinars

On February 9th, 2023, a community meeting was held by the applicant to present the proposed pre-application project and gather public feedback. For those who could not attend, below you will find the link to the recorded community meeting.

February 9th, 2023, Pre-Application Community Meeting Recording

• Community Meeting Data Reports
  • Panelist & Attendee Report
  • Q&A Report

Environmental Review/CEQA

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared for the project. An Initial Study of Environmental Significance (Initial Study) was prepared to identify key issues for further analysis with the EIR. The Initial Study is available for public review from March 14, 2024 until April 15, 2024.

• Initial Study
• Notice of Preparation
• EIR Scoping Meeting: A Zoom meeting to discuss the scope of the EIR will be on Wednesday, April 10, at 6:00 p.m.. Interested parties may join the Zoom meeting (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81627538283 Webinar ID: 816 2753 8283)

Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR): The DEIR is available for public review from October 2, 2024 to November 15, 2024.

• 908 Ocean Street Mixed-Use Development DEIR Notice of Availability
• 908 Ocean Street Mixed-Use Development Public Review Draft EIR October 2024
• 908 Ocean Street Mixed-Use Development DEIR Appendices October 2024

A hardcopy of the initial study will be available at the Planning Public Counter Monday through Thursday, 7:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Additionally, a hardcopy is available to view at the Downtown branch of the Santa Cruz Public Library. For questions, or to submit comments on the initial study, please contact the project planner, Ryan Bane, at rbane@santacruzca.gov or (831) 420-5141.

FORMAL APPLICATION REPORTS & ANALYSES
*Due to size, the following document can be accessed through a shared and secure link.

•  Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 10-22

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