See updates below.
Changes 93 reported on City of Santa Cruz changes to development standards for a downtown area to the south of Laurel Street. Now the first development proposal under the new rules has entered the first stage pre-application review process.
In the developer's rendering above, the proposed building looks similar to the completed project directly across Laurel Street. It would fill the block now occupied by the Ace Hardware/Cruz Kitchen building and its parking lot (current image at left).
The mixed-use proposal has 245 residential rental units above street level commercial, with internal parking. No public presentation has yet been scheduled.
May 14 update: City Council approved SoLa expansion, but cut height limit to 85 feet (which is, coincidentally, the height proposed for this project).
May 28 update (from Santa Cruz Local):
- A housing proposal at 201 Front St., Santa Cruz will be discussed at an online meeting 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 4. Join on Zoom or call 669-444-9171 meeting ID 882 0034 3888.
- Submit comments on the Santa Cruz city project page for 201 Front St.
