Please act now, as Council to consider troubling ‘Objective Standards’ proposal
The Santa Cruz City Council will consider an “Objective Standards” proposal from staff at its meeting on Tuesday, August 23. The proposal is worthy of your (strong) opposition. Read this post for more info. And please take action now. Thank you.
Read morePlease engage ASAP in Planning Commission review of Objective Standards
The Santa Cruz Planning Commission will this Thursday (June 30, 2022) review the city planning staff’s latest efforts to establish Objective Standards by which development proposals can be assessed. PLEASE ENGAGE RE. THIS ITEM NOW. Thank you!
Read moreNext steps after a disappointment
We are disappointed in the Santa Cruz City Council’s 4 to 3 vote on Dec.14 that the monstrous Novin Development proposal at 831 Water St. meets the City’s objective standards. We believe it is the wrong decision and will continue in our efforts to fight a project that raises serious threats to public health and…
Read moreURGENT: Please email comments to Council now, make plans to attend Tuesday (Dec. 14) meeting
The Santa Cruz City Council is scheduled to conduct a second “oversight” meeting this Tuesday, December 14, on the fast-track development application submitted for 831 Water Street. Please email your comments now and make plans to attend the Zoom meeting. Thank you!
Read moreA new update on 831 Water St. proposal
The 831 Water Street development application on the Santa Cruz City Council’s agenda for Tuesday, November 23. Specifically, the Council is scheduled to consider whether to rescind its October 12 denial of the 831 Water Street Development Project application and whether to hold a follow-up public oversight hearing re. the project proposal, at its December…
Read moreA big win, but the effort continues
The Santa Cruz City Council voted 6-1 on October 12, saying that the giant development proposal our citizens group has steadfastly opposed does NOT qualify for fast-track approval. But our effort continues.
Read moreURGENT: Please email comments to Council now, make plans to attend Tuesday (Oct. 12) meeting
The Santa Cruz City Council is scheduled to conduct its “oversight” meeting this Tuesday, October 12, on the fast-track development application submitted for 831 Water Street. Please email your comments now and make plans to attend the Zoom meeting. Thank you!
Read moreQuick update on 831 Water St. proposal
The Santa Cruz City Council has postponed its review of Novin Development’s fast-track application until the council’s meeting on Tuesday, October 12. Please continue to let the council know where you stand on proposed development, which would be located just feet from one-story houses, would create massive transportation problems on a key transportation corridor, and…
Read moreCity Council ‘oversight’ meeting next Tuesday, September 14, for 831 Water Street application
Please consider sharing your opposition to the 831 Water St. development in an email message to the City Council before the proposed project’s “public oversight” meeting this coming Tuesday, September 14. And then join the meeting virtually to also register your concerns.
Read moreREMINDER: Please attend city’s community meeting on Thursday, Aug. 12, about proposed development at 831 Water St.
This post is a reminder that the City of Santa Cruz is hosting a “community meeting” on Thursday, Aug. 12, concerning the massive development proposed for 831 Water St. The meeting is scheduled to take place between 6 and 7:30 p.m. The post also includes a link to an updated letter our group has sent…
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