Housing Element Rezone — Coastal Zone certification
Summary
A 4-1 vote directs the chair to ask the state to confirm the county's housing element was substantially compliant by March 15, 2024 — a date neighbors believe could undercut the 841 Capitola Road approval and other builder's remedy projects. Chair Martinez dissented over litigation risk; staff reports back March 24.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
County Counsel warned any resulting reversal of project approvals could trigger uninsured lawsuits paid from the General Fund.
Residents near the Capitola Road, Paul Sweet Road, and Graham Hill Road builder's remedy projects who opposed their scale.
Developers who invested in projects relying on the April 2024 certification date.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Jun 9, 2026
The county accepted state Coastal Commission tweaks to its coastal rezone maps, completing a key step in the housing element program that rezones parcels for more housing.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - Mar 10, 2026
A 4-1 vote directs the chair to ask the state to confirm the county's housing element was substantially compliant by March 15, 2024 — a date neighbors believe could undercut the 841 Capitola Road approval and other builder's remedy projects. Chair Martinez dissented over litigation risk; staff reports back March 24.
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