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Capitola approves two coastal permits for 2026 events, directs staff to consult businesses on event limits
Summary
The Capitola City Council unanimously approved coastal development permits for the 2026 Bridal Beach Festival and the Junior Guard competition and directed staff to craft a plan to engage local businesses and community stakeholders on event scheduling and possible caps.
The Capitola City Council on a unanimous vote approved coastal development permits for the 2026 Bridal Beach Festival and Junior Guard competition and asked staff to develop a plan to consult local businesses and community stakeholders on future event scheduling.
Staff told the council the city issued 11 major special-event permits, 20 minor event permits and 30 city-organized events in 2025, and briefed the council on new coastal-development-permit criteria in the city's coastal-zone code. The criteria require a CDP when an event meets one or more triggers including multi-day scheduling between Memorial Day and Labor Day, occupation…
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