City of Santa Cruz
Zoning Administrator
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 10:00 AM
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What's being decided
- Major· Housing, Planning & developmentSeven-story, 91-unit mixed-use building proposed at 901-903 Pacific Avenue
A developer wants to tear down two commercial buildings at 901-903 Pacific Avenue in downtown Santa Cruz and build one seven-story mixed-use building with 91 homes. The two parcels (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 005-143-03 and 005-143-004) would have their shared property line redrawn through a boundary line adjustment. The Zoning Administrator is asked to accept the environmental finding (a categorical exemption, meaning no full environmental study) and approve the package of permits: boundary line adjustment, coastal permit, design permit, non-residential demolition authorization, and a downtown density bonus that allows more units than base zoning. A yes vote clears the way for demolition and construction, subject to the conditions in Exhibit "A" of the staff report dated October 2, 2026.
- Minor· Environment & climate, Planning & developmentPermit to cut down a heritage tree at 119 Third Avenue
The Zoning Administrator would decide whether to approve a coastal permit allowing removal of a heritage tree on this multi-residence property in the coastal zone. The project was filed on 7/02/26 by applicant A. Trautwein and is appealable to the California Coastal Commission after local appeals are exhausted.