Development Activity
Active development applications and projects in Santa Cruz County, ranked by community impact.
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13 applications
ApprovedAnnexation
871 Green Valley Road Parcel Annexation to Freedom County Sanitation District
871 Green Valley Road
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
ApprovedOther
Scotts Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
City of Scotts Valley (lead agency)
Scotts Valley, CA
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
ApprovedSubdivision
Application No. 251276 — Tract 1625 six-lot subdivision and Planned Unit Development
3522 Mission Drive (rear), Live Oak Planning Area, Santa Cruz County
2 hearings2 commentsLast discussed Sep 29, 2026
TabledOther
90 Minto Road Energy Storage System / ESS Combining District Ordinance
New Leaf Energy
90 Minto Road
1 hearing26 commentsLast discussed Jun 30, 2026
Conditions-requiredRezone
Sustainability Update code amendments and rezoning of seven parcels
County of Santa Cruz
APN 026-091-54, 026-261-17, 029-071-13, 030-121-34, 042-151-23, 070-301-01, 074-152-30
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Conditions-requiredOther
Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance amendments
County of Santa Cruz
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment
Housing Element Rezone Program — Batch B (Coastal Zone)
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
ApprovedOther
Park Haven Plaza
2838 Park Ave LP
2838 Park Avenue, Soquel, Santa Cruz County, CA
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026
ApprovedPud
PUD Amendment — 5940 Soquel Avenue (APN 029-021-47)
5940 Soquel Avenue, Live Oak Planning Area
1 hearing7 commentsLast discussed Mar 10, 2026
ApprovedAnnexation
LAFCO DA 25-12 — Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Station Parcel Annexation to CSA 7
APNs 083-273-01 and 083-273-08, Boulder Creek
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Mar 10, 2026
ApprovedOther
Application 241488
5940 Soquel Avenue
2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Feb 24, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan
841 Capitola Road Multifamily Building (DP 241371)
Workbench (applicant); appeal by Michael Reese on behalf of Supporters of Reasonable Development for Live Oak
841 Capitola Road (APN 026-491-40)
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Feb 10, 2026
PendingOther
Application 241371
841 Capitola Road
1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jan 27, 2026