Eastside / Live Oak Neighborhood Newsletter for Friday, Oct. 2

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Good morning! It’s Oct. 2 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and pleasant in Eastside / Live Oak

Today will be areas of low clouds, then some sun and pleasant. The high will be 76 with a low of 57.

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Eastside / Live Oak news

Former mayoral candidate Gillian Greensite endorsed Ryan Coonerty for Santa Cruz mayor, highlighting shared concerns about overbuilding and supporting his public dashboard proposal to track city progress.

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What’s new around you

▼︎ police incidents   ▼︎ real estate   ▼︎ code violations   ▼︎ events

Read on to see the details about each item…

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Property development

• The Santa Cruz County Planning Department is currently reviewing a zoning application for a project at 2606 Chanticleer Ave., which proposes converting the existing warehouse into a facility featuring a commercial kitchen for food distribution and catering. Planned improvements include installing a new commercial kitchen, a prefabricated cooler and freezer, and upgrading power, lighting, and mechanical systems, while the existing two-story office spaces will remain unchanged. The project also involves reconfiguring some storage areas, adding new security fencing and gates, and making minor changes to parking—raising the total number of spaces from 47 to 48 through a shared parking arrangement with the neighboring property. No grading is planned, and the building will remain fully sprinklered. The exterior will largely stay the same, with new doors and windows added as needed. The project requires a minor variation to an existing commercial development permit and an administrative use permit. Residents wishing to submit public comments on this application must do so before the Planning Department’s deadline of Oct. 12. (view application)

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Property code violations

County officials cite property owners for issues such as substandard housing, illegal uses of buildings, property maintenance, abandoned appliances or furniture, construction without permits, and other issues that affect public safety and quality of life.

• A code violation notice has been issued for the property at 521 5th Ave., Santa Cruz, under Code Compliance Case NV25409. The violations include converting the garage to another use without obtaining the necessary county permits, performing unpermitted electrical work to install a hot tub, and placing the hot tub within the required side and rear yard setbacks, which is not allowed under current zoning regulations. These issues involve both unpermitted construction and electrical work, as well as the installation of a structure in areas of the property where it is not permitted.
   
• A code violation notice has been issued for 610 15th Ave., Santa Cruz, under case number NV25410, processed on Oct. 1. The property was cited for converting a duplex into a fourplex without obtaining the required permits. This violation involves the addition of two extra dwelling units to a structure originally approved as a duplex, increasing the total number of residential units to four without proper review, approval, or inspection by the county. Such unpermitted conversions typically violate zoning regulations and building safety codes, and can affect occupancy limits, fire safety, and utility infrastructure.

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Community crime report

• A domestic disturbance involving battery against a spouse or ex-spouse was reported near the 300 block of Jessie Street, Santa Cruz, at 3 a.m. on Sept. 30. (source)
   
• A burglary was reported online. The incident happened near Pilkington Avenue and Forbes Street, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 29. (source)
   
• A vehicle was vandalized, causing damage of $400 or more, which is considered a felony. The incident happened near Morrissey Boulevard, Santa Cruz, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 29. (source)
   
• A report of identity theft was filed online. The incident happened near the 100 block of Hiawatha Avenue, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 11. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run crash that caused property damage but no injuries was reported near the 2000 block of Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz. The incident happened at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run crash that caused property damage was reported online. The incident happened near the 2500 block of Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, at midnight on Sept. 28. (source)
   

Note on today’s report: Some of the incidents listed are not recent. This can happen for a couple of reasons: Delays in agency reporting — sometimes officials don’t file reports right away, or agencies release batches of reports weeks later. Delays in public complaints — people may not notice or decide to contact police until some time after an incident. Please contact the responsible law-enforcement agency or your local elected officials if you have concerns about their delay in releasing information.

Disclosure: Traffic incidents, property development updates, code violations and police incidents are partially generated by artificial intelligence. We are constantly working to improve the accuracy and quality of our AI-generated content. However, there may still be errors or inaccuracies. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us.