SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) — The city of Santa Cruz is moving forward with a housing allocation that would add 48 housing complexes to the existing The Food Bin.
On Tuesday night, the city council unanimously rejected an appeal for the allocation of mixed-use housing at the food bin site; Now you can move on.
“This solves the applicant’s challenge of obtaining more sets than allowed by the state’s density bonus law and thus makes the application compliant,” said Scott Newsome, a member of the Santa Cruz City Council.
The public hearing surrounded two calls for the planning commission’s pre-approval of the progression assignment on Jan. 18. These calls raised considerations about parking, environmental impact, and the overall length of the building.
“We make sure that the homes we build are unregulated and that they are thoughtful and smart. “said James Mueller, one of the appellants representing the residents of Laurel and Cleveland Street.
While some public comments from others shared similar concerns, others said they were okay with the allowance and additional accommodation.
“I think the barriers that other people are raising for projects like this are too high and completely out of place for this network and cast a shadow over those who just want to advance in real estate,” one user said. said in a public session. commentary.
Despite the unanimous decision to leave the Board, some members expressed that the procedure could have been different.
“In this express project, a lot of what I hear from neighbors, and what I heard tonight, is the lack of meaningful and considerate participation from the network before we get to the appeals process,” said Santa Cruz City Council member Shebreh Kalantari. Johnson said.
In addition to the 48 housing units, the allocation will also include more advertising space. As part of its motion, the City Council will also prioritize renters without cars to address those parking issues.
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