This Weekly Review features public meetings as of the time of publication, May 25 at 11:00 am. Meeting status changes will be updated as they are announced throughout the week, here on the Santa Cruz Online website.
County of Santa Cruz
The County Planning Commission will meet Tuesday, May 28 at 9:30 am in a hybrid meeting at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 525, County Government Center, 701 Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:
- 6. 880 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz – Proposal to construct a seven-unit hotel and associated improvements on a vacant parcel adjacent to 860 41st Avenue. Project includes the construction of 6,025 square foot, three story structure with five units and a 2,180 square foot, three story structure with two units and a manager’s office. Requires a Commercial Development Permit, a Coastal Development Permit, a Variance to reduce the rear yard setback for the north building from 30-feet to 28.6-feet, a Variance to reduce the rear yard setback for a storage shed from 30-feet to 16-feet, an Alternative Parking Plan proposed by the applicant, and a determination that the project is exempt from further review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Property is located on the east side of 41st Avenue, approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of 41st Avenue and Portola Drive (880 41st Avenue).
- 7. Study session to consider an ordinance implementing Senate Bill 9, allowing two-unit developments and urban lot splits.
- 8. Study session to review the proposed Ministerial Combining District. This item is continued from the May 8, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting.
The County Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission will meet Wednesday, May 29 at 1:30 pm in a hybrid meeting at the Santa Cruz Governmental Center, Coastline Conference Room, #520, 701 Ocean Street, in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation.
City of Santa Cruz
The SC City Council will meet Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 am in a hybrid meeting at City Council Chambers, 809 Center Street in Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:
10:00 am – Closed Session
- 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
- City of Santa Cruz v. Chevron Corp. et al., (Sea Level Rise Litigation)
10:45 am Public Session
Consent Agenda
- 13. Downtown Association: Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments for FY 2025
- 2) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy a Downtown Association Parking and Business Improvement Assessment for FY 2025 and schedule a public hearing for June 11, 2024 on the levy of the assessments for FY 2025.
- 18. Adjustment of the City of Santa Cruz Water Department Miscellaneous Fees
- 21. Purchase of Real Property Necessary for Brackney Landslide Area Pipeline Risk Reduction Project
- The Final Environmental Impact Report and Addendum for this project can be found HERE.
General Business
- 21. FY 2025 Proposed Budget – Conduct the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Hearings, receive information from staff for the City’s requested budget across all departments and the Capital Investment Program, and provide feedback for preparation of the FY 2025 Adopted Budget. The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget can be found HERE.
Public Hearing
This item will be heard at a time-certain of 5:30 PM.
- 1130/1132 Mission Street – Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of the Development Proposal at 1130/1132 Mission Street Involving Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit to Demolish Two Commercial Buildings, Boundary Adjustment to Combine Two Parcels, and a Design Permit, Special Use Permit, Watercourse Development Permit, and Heritage Tree Removal Permit to Construct a Five-Story Mixed-Use Building Consisting of 2,627 Square Feet of Ground Floor Commercial Space and 48 Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Residential Units Above. The Project Also Includes a Request for Density Bonus Including Waivers to Exceed Building Height, Setbacks, and Floor Area Ratio (FAR), as well as Proposes to Utilize AB2097 to Reduce On-Site Parking. The Parcels Are Both Located in the CC (Community Commercial)/MU-M (Mixed-Use Medium Density) Zone District and the Mission Street Overlay Zone. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption 15332, In-Fill Development Projects.
City of Capitola
The Capitola City Council will hold a Special Meeting Thursday, May 30 at 6:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at City Council Chambers. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:
- 7.A. Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget – Receive the proposed budget and provide direction to staff to either: 1) continue budget deliberations to a Special City Council meeting on June 6, 2024; or 2) prepare the documents for final budget adoption at a regular meeting in June and cancel future planned budget hearings.
City of Scotts Valley
No meetings scheduled.
City of Watsonville
No meetings scheduled.
Water Organizations
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Projects & Facility Operations Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 29 is CANCELLED.
Fire Protection Organizations
No meetings scheduled.
School Boards
The Scotts Valley Unified School District Board will meet Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 pm at the Scotts Valley Water District Santa Margarita Room, 2 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley. Click HERE for the agenda.
Other Organizations
The Santa Cruz Port Commission will meet Tuesday, May 28 at 4:00 pm in a hybrid meeting at the Harbor Public Meeting Room, 365 A Lake Avenue, Santa Cruz. Click HERE for the agenda and instructions for public participation. Agenda items include:
4:00 pm – Closed Session
- 3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
- Property: Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit Project Agency Designated Representative: H. MacLaurie; Negotiating Parties: City of Santa Cruz; Under Negotiation: Right-of-Way Acquisition
5:30 pm – Regular Public Session
- 11. Consideration of Support Letter for Golden State Salmon Association Hatchery Funding Request
Commission and Advisory Bodies Vacancies
“The public’s trust in their government may be sustained only as long as the public remains involved in the deliberations essential to responsible decision-making by that government. The Board of Supervisors wishes to preserve this public trust by openly seeking advice, ideas and recommendations from the citizens of the County.” SC County Code: 2.38.020
- There are 45 vacancies on County Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointment to a County advisory body. Click HERE for the County Membership Roster For Active Commissions, Committees, Task Forces And Advisory Bodies
- There are 2 vacancies on the Santa Cruz City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of Santa Cruz City Advisory Body vacancies.
- There are 7 vacancies on Capitola Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of Capitola Advisory Body vacancies.
- There are no vacancies on Scotts Valley City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointments.
- There are 8 vacancies on Watsonville City Commissions and Advisory Bodies. Click HERE for the list of vacancies. Click HERE for instructions to apply for appointments.
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