Permit to move Santa Cruz Natural History Museum temporarily into 1339 Pacific Avenue

In plain English

The Zoning Administrator would approve an administrative use permit letting the Santa Cruz Natural History Museum operate temporarily in an existing building at 1339 Pacific Avenue, in the Central Business District and the Pacific Retail District of the Downtown Plan. The application was filed June 29, 2026 by Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects and comes with a categorical exemption from further environmental review.

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Official wording

1339 Pacific Avenue Project Number CP26-0062 Assessor's Parcel Number: 005-076-09 Administrative Use Permit to Temporarily Locate the Santa Cruz Natural History Museum in an Existing Building in the Central Business District (CBD) Zone District and Within the Pacific Retail District of the Downtown Plan. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption; Filed 6-29-2026 By Applicant Wald, Ruhnke & Dost Architects Recommendation: That the Zoning Administrator acknowledge the Environmental Determination and approve the Administrative Use Permit based on the Findings listed below and the attached Conditions of Approval in Exhibit “A” of the staff report dated September 11, 2026.

Official agenda

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