Welcome

Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for 900 High Street, Peace Village Housing. 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: Large Development Project
• Project APN: 001-022-40
• City of Santa Cruz Project Number: CP22-0164
• Project Status: Visit Etrakit for Most Current Status and the Assigned Planner

Minor Land Division, Design Permit, Slope Development Permit, and Density Bonus Request to divide a lot into two lots and construct a 40 unit (including 4 Low-Income units and 5 Very Low-Income units), four story apartment building within 20 feet of a 30 percent slope, with a concession for stories/height, on a site with an existing church in the R-1-10 (Single Family Residence) zone district.

Contact Information:

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

For media inquiries, visit the City’s Newsroom.

Public Hearings

The Planning Commission’s approval was appealed to the City Council.
The project was approved by The City Council on February 13, 2024.

• City Council Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and Recording

The Zoning Administrator’s approval of the project was appealed to Planning Commission.
The project was approved by the Planning Commission on November 30, 2023.

• Planning Commission Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and Recording

This project was approved by the Zoning Administrator on October 4, 2023.

• Zoning Administrator Meeting Agenda, Minutes, and Recording

Community Meetings/Webinars

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.

February 8, 2023 Community Meeting: On February 8th, 2023, a virtual community meeting was held by the applicant too present the proposed mixed-use project and gather public feedback. For those who could not attend, below you will find the link to the recorded community meeting.

• February 8th, 2023, Community Meeting Recording
• Registration & Registrant Report 
• Panelist & Attendee Report
• Q&A Report

Question or Comment?

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