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Capitola amends multifamily rezoning rules, adds rear‑setback protection after public outcry about 600 Park
Summary
The City Council voted to amend proposed multifamily zoning changes by adding language allowing the Planning Commission to require increased rear setbacks when front setbacks are reduced, a change that passed 3–2 after hours of public comment about impacts on single‑family neighborhoods and a high‑profile parcel at 600 Park Avenue.
Capitola — After extensive public comment and detailed staff presentations about new multifamily subzones, the Capitola City Council voted to add a protective setback amendment to its proposed rezoning changes for multifamily areas.
Lede: The council approved a motion to add language to the proposed RM (residential multifamily) standards stating that if a reduced front setback is approved, the Planning Commission may require a larger rear setback to protect adjacent single‑family properties. The motion passed 3–2 on a roll call recorded in the meeting.
Why it matters: The amendments implement portions of the city’s 2024 housing element by creating two new RM subzones — RM30 (up to 30 dwelling units/acre) and RM40 (up to 40 dwelling units/acre) — and adjusting development standards the staff said are required to make those densities feasible.…
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