Westside Village
Summary
SCH Number
2024080314
Public Agency
City of Santa Cruz
Document Title
Westside Village
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/8/2024
Document Description
The project consists of a coastal permit, design permit and density bonus request to construct a three-story, 38-unit 100% affordable residential building. The project includes a density bonus request pursuant to California Government Code sections 65915-65918, and the applicant has requested the granting of three waivers pursuant to provisions of state and local regulations.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Marlatt
Agency Name
City of Santa Cruz
Job Title
Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Cruz
Counties
Santa Cruz
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Almar Avenue, Seaside Avenue, Rankin Street
Zip
95060
Total Acres
0.91
Parcel #
003.052-08, -09 and -10
State Highways
CA
Railways
Yes
Airports
N/A
Schools
Westlake Elementary, UC Santa Cruz, Mission Hill MS, S. Cruz HS
Waterways
San Lorenzo River, Pacific Ocean
Other Location Info
844, 850 Almar Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for Categorical Exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32 for an infill development project. It is consistent with the General Plan and is also consistent with zoning regulations except as modified by State Density Bonus Law. The project site is less than five acres in size and is substantially surrounded by urban uses. The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species as it is not mapped for or adjacent to areas of potential sensitive habitat under the General Plan. The project would not result in significant effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and the site is within the urban services area and will be served by all utilities and public services. None of the exceptions to the exemptions under Section 15300.2 apply to the project in that the project is not part of a larger project that could result in a cumulative impact, there are no unusual circumstances associated with the project or subject parcel, the project will not result in damage to resources associated with an officially designated scenic highway, the project site is not included on any lists compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code related to Hazardous Waste Sites, and the project will not result in substantial adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource site in that there are no known historic resources on the property.
County Clerk
Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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