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Planning Commission elects 2026 leadership; hears council updates on affordable housing and climate progress
Summary
At its Jan. 15 meeting the Santa Cruz Planning Commission unanimously elected its 2026 chair and vice chair, approved prior meeting minutes, and heard City Council updates including a loan to the Palomar Hotel to preserve 65 affordable units and add 32 units for three years; staff also previewed Coral Street overlay and fee-deferral items.
The Santa Cruz City Planning Commission unanimously elected its 2026 leadership and handled routine business on Jan. 15.
Commissioners voted to approve the minutes from the Dec. 18, 2025 meeting and then nominated and elected Commissioner Kelly as chair and Commissioner McKelvey as vice chair for 2026. The leadership…
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