SCH Number 2022090276

Project Info

Title

Santa Cruz Downtown Plan Expansion

Description

The proposed 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 approximate 29-acre project study area and incorporate policies, development standards and design guidelines for the study area in the City’s Downtown Plan (amended January 28, 2020) 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 (LCP), the Beach and South of Laurel Comprehensive Area Plan, and the Municipal Code to provide updates consistent with the proposed Downtown Plan amendments, including General Plan/LCP land use designation and zone district changes for parcels within the project area. The proposed Downtown Plan amendments could facilitate additional development as a result of various circulation, land use and infrastructure revisions. For purposes of environmental review, the project area could potentially accommodate a minimum of 1,800 housing units, 60,000 square feet (sf) of gross commercial area, and construction of a new approximately 180,000 sf permanent sports and entertainment arena for the Santa Cruz Warriors basketball team to replace the existing temporary arena. The arena would contain a main event court with spectator seating for approximately 3,200 seats for basketball, and approximately 4,000 seats for concerts and other performances or uses.

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