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Planning commission approves consent agenda including coastal permit for 8‑story, 102‑unit affordable project at 201 Front Street
Summary
Without discussion, the commission approved a consent‑agenda package that included project CP25‑0156 — an 8‑story, 102‑unit, 100% affordable apartment building — after staff said the project met objective standards. Nearby residents raised concerns about displacement, historic structures and bird habitat.
The City of Santa Cruz Planning Commission on Thursday approved a consent‑agenda package that included project CP25‑0156, a proposal to demolish buildings at 407–409 Pacific Avenue and construct an eight‑story, 102‑unit, 100% affordable apartment building with ground‑floor commercial space serving as off‑site affordable housing for redevelopment of 201 Front Street.
Staff described the application as a coastal permit, demolition authorization(s), lot‑line adjustment, design permit and a density‑bonus request, and recommended the commission acknowledge the environmental determination filed Jan. 6, 2026, and approve the permits and requests subject to listed findings and…
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