Good morning! It’s April 21 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
A shower and thunderstorm in Eastside / Live Oak
Today will be mostly cloudy and cool with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. There is a 88% chance of rain. The high will be 60 with a low of 49. Cloudy now, changing to thunderstorms at 10 a.m.
Eastside / Live Oak news
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What’s new around you
▼︎ police incidents ▼︎ real estate ▼︎ code violations ▼︎ new businesses
Read on to see the details about each item…
Property development
- The Santa Cruz County Planning Department has received a zoning application for a project at 320 12th Ave. The proposal seeks to renew a permit to operate a two-bedroom vacation rental at this address, which is located on the eastern side of 12th Avenue, approximately 130 feet northeast of the intersection with Prospect Street in Santa Cruz. The renewal of this vacation rental requires approval of a Vacation Rental Permit. (view application)
- A permit application has been filed for a project at 320 35th Ave., Santa Cruz, proposing to remodel and expand the existing single-family home. The plans include adding 162 square feet to the second story, constructing a new 637 square-foot rooftop deck on the first story, and replacing the current flat roof with a gable/hip roof design. This change would increase the building’s height from 18 to 27 feet. Because the property is located in the coastal zone, a Coastal Development Permit is required for the project. (view details)
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.
- The code compliance case NV25338 for the property at 2331 Mattison Lane, Santa Cruz, first cited on Jan. 27, has now been resolved. The violations included operating a commercial activity on a residentially zoned (R-1-6) parcel, installing an additional electric meter without the required permits, and keeping bees in violation of R-1 zoning regulations. The property owner has addressed these issues and is now responsible for paying assessed fees to the county as part of the resolution process.
New local businesses
- A new business named INERTIA COMPONENTS was registered at 1334 Brommer St., Suite B6, Santa Cruz, on April 13. The business was registered by Zana Fabrication LLC as a limited liability company.
- A new business named VITALITY MEDICINE was registered at 52 Tanglewood Trail, Santa Cruz, on April 13. The business was registered by Evelyn Skultety as an individual business.
- A new business named ADAMS SPEECH THERAPY was registered at 332 Linden St., Santa Cruz, on April 17. The business was registered by Laura Elliott Adams as an individual business.
- A new business named JULIO’S LANDSCAPING was registered at 1099 38th Ave., Spc #39, Santa Cruz, on April 17. The business was registered by Julio Hernandez Torres as an individual business.
Community crime report
- A robbery was reported near Water Street and westbound Ocean Street in Santa Cruz at 3 p.m. on April 17. (source)
- A robbery happened near Seabright Avenue and Murray Street in Santa Cruz at 2 p.m. on April 17. (source)
- A burglary happened near the 600 block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz around 2 a.m. on April 18. One person was arrested for felony burglary. (source)
- A man was arrested for injuring an elderly or dependent adult, battery and refusing to leave a property. The incident happened near the 100 block of Blaine Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on April 17. (source)
- A battery incident was reported, but there is little information about the suspect. The incident happened near Ocean Street and Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz at 7 p.m. on April 18. (source)
- A person was arrested for being drunk in public, driving under the influence with a prior offense and having an outstanding warrant. The incident happened near E. Cliff Drive and Assembly Ave. in Live Oak at 1 a.m. on April 5. (source)
- A person was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, having a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher, and driving with a suspended license due to a previous DUI. The incident happened near the 2100 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola at 5 a.m. on April 4. The person was released after the arrest. (source)
- A person was cited and released for driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened near the 700 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 4 p.m. on April 18. (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.
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