Water Street, 915, 917, 919, 923

Welcome

Welcome to the City of Santa Cruz project page for 915, 917, 919, and 923 Water Street. Here you will find information about this project, including the projects description, plan set, and future meetings related to this project. For more information, please contact the assigned planner.

Project Description

Project Size: Large Development Project
City of Santa Cruz Project Number: CP24-0158 (amending CP22-0092)
Address: 915, 917, 919, 923 Water Street
APN: 009-234-25, -59, -60

Current proposal: Major Modification and Density Bonus request to modify an approved Zoning Permit (CP22-0092) to allow two additional stories, change in residential unit mix, and minor revisions to the approved building design, on a property located in the C-C (Community Commercial) zone district and on Land located within the Eastside Business Improvement Area Plan. (Environmental Review: anticipated Categorical Exemption)

Entitlements (CP22-0092) granted on February 16, 2023: Special Use Permit, Design Permit, Nonresidential Demolition Authorization Permit, Residential Demolition Authorization Permit and Lot-Line Adjustment to combine three lots, demolish existing commercial and residential buildings, and construct a four-story, 74,290 sq. ft. mixed-use building with 1,079 square feet of commercial space and 105 SRO's on a site located in the C-C (Community Commercial) zone district and within the Eastside Business Improvement Area. The project includes a request for a 50% Density Bonus to allow for 35 density bonus units (105 total) and incentives/concessions and waivers to FAR, Height, and Setbacks, in exchange for 14 Very Low-Income Units (VLI).

Formal Application

A formal application for the proposal (CP22-0092) was submitted on October 13, 2022, and the application was deemed complete on November 14, 2022. Minor revisions to the project design were made, including alterations to the size, dimensions, and configuration of the proposed commercial tenant space and adjoining outdoor dining areas.

Leasing Information

For information regarding tenancy and leasing, please visit info@StanfordSC.com. The city does not manage leasing of these residential units and will not be able to answer questions.

Community Meetings

A community meeting is required pursuant to the City's Community Outreach Policy for Planning Projects, and the feedback provided may contribute to alterations in the project design and additional project entitlements.

September 7, 2022 Community Meeting: A community engagement meeting for the pre-application submittal (Project No. CP21-0191) was held pursuant to the City's Public Outreach Policy for Planning Projects. The applicant has gathered feedback that may contribute to alterations in the project design and which may inform required project entitlements. The applicant's slideshow presentation has been provided, please see the link below.

September 7, 2022 Community Meeting Slideshow Presentation(PDF, 18MB)

October 21, 2024 Community Meeting: A meeting was held to present the proposed modifications to the previously-approved project and to gather public feedback. For those who could not attend, below you will find the link to the recorded community meeting.