2020 North Pacific Ave

Welcome

Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for 2020 North Pacific Avenue! Here, you will find information about this project, including the project description, plan set, and future meetings related to this project. You can also contact the City Project Planner by using the Question or Comment section below. 

Project Description

Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit, Administrative Use Permit, Design Permit, Lot-Line Adjustment, Density Bonus Request, and Heritage Tree Removal Permit for constructing an eight-story, approx. 174,850 sq. ft. commercial/residential mixed-use project, including 221 residential units, 7,757 sq. ft. of commercial space, and 49 parking spaces on a site located in the CBD/FP-O (Central Business District/Floodplain Overlay) zone district and the North Pacific subarea of the Downtown Plan.

Two project concepts were previously submitted for SB330 Preliminary Review:

  • CP24-0143: This project includes an eight-story mixed-use development encompassing approximately 120,932 square feet, including 174 residential apartment units, 8,184 square feet of commercial tenant space, and 29,884 square feet of on-site parking. 
  • CP24-0144: This project includes a sixteen-story mixed-use development encompassing approximately 279,480 square feet, 260 residential apartment units, 11,126 square feet of commercial tenant space, and 29,884 square feet of on-site parking.

Community Meetings/Webinars

A community meeting is required pursuant to the City’s Community Outreach Policy for Planning Projects. The feedback provided may contribute to the alterations of the project design and additional project entitlements.

Past Meeting Info

On June 5, 2024, the applicant held a virtual community meeting to present the proposed mixed-use project and gather public feedback. For those unable to attend, please find the link to the recorded meeting below.

June 5, 2024 Community Meeting:

In response to the high level of community participation in the June 5 Community Meeting and limited time for community comments, the Planning Department hosted a follow-up community meeting on June 26, 2024. This second meeting was dedicated to receiving comments from the community. For those unable to attend, please find the link to the recorded meeting below.  

June 26, 2024 Community Meeting:

Contact Information

Senior Planner: Timothy Maier
(831) 420-5129; tmaier@santacruzca.gov

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PLAN SET

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