Santa Cruz Downtown Plan Expansion
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022090276
Lead Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Santa Cruz Downtown Plan Expansion
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/15/2025
Document Description
The project consists of a series of amendments to the City’s Downtown Plan by extending the boundary of the existing Downtown Plan to incorporate the South of Laurel Area into the Downtown Plan boundary, to incorporate development standards and design guidelines for the project area and add other policies and standards to the City’s Downtown Plan that will facilitate future redevelopment of the project area. The project also includes amendments to the City’s General Plan 2030, the Local Coastal Program, the Beach and South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan, and the Municipal Code to provide updates consistent with the amendments to the Downtown Plan, including land use designation amendments for some parcels and zone district amendments for all parcels in the project area. Implementation of the project would facilitate additional development as a result of various circulation, land use and infrastructure revisions.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Neuse
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Pacific Avenue/Laurel Avenue/Front Street
Zip
95060
State Highways
1
Schools
Santa Cruz High
Waterways
San Lorenzo River
Other Location Info
Downtown area of City of Santa Cruz south of Laurel Street within Santa Cruz County
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Final Environmental Document Available at
offices of the City of Santa Cruz Planning and Community Development Department, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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