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Board unanimously takes jurisdiction of Live Oak 57‑unit appeal, schedules de novo hearing
Summary
The board voted unanimously to take jurisdiction over an appeal of Planning Commission approval for a 57‑unit, five‑story project at 841 Capitola Road and schedule a de novo hearing within 60 days after testimony about HCD timing, builder’s‑remedy eligibility and site access.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Dec. 9 to take jurisdiction over an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a 57‑unit, five‑story development at 841 Capitola Road and to schedule a de novo hearing within 60 days.
County planning staff summarized the application and the grounds for appeal, including claims that updated records from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) show the county’s housing element may have been in substantial compliance earlier — potentially affecting whether the project vested under the state’s builder’s‑remedy provisions (SB 330). Jonathan DeSalvo (CDI…
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