Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point Neighborhood Brief for Friday, October 4

EASTSIDE / LIVE OAK / PLEASURE POINT NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s October 4 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Mostly sunny and not as warm in Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point

Today will be sunny to partly cloudy and not as warm. The high will be 77 with a low of 59.

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Eastside / Live Oak / Pleasure Point news

Santa Cruz police arrested Gerardo Menchaca and Michelle Grieb for vehicle theft and commercial burglaries. Menchaca was caught after fleeing and crashing; Grieb was injured during the arrest. Additional charges are anticipated.

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Property development

• A permit application has been filed for a new residential development at 841 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz. The proposed project aims to construct a total of 32 units, comprising 28 residential units and 4 accessory dwelling units (ADUs), within two multifamily buildings. (view details)
   
• The County Planning Department is currently reviewing a zoning application for a project at 600 26th Avenue, which proposes to expand an existing detached garage and construct a new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU). The plan includes adding 454 square feet to the current 434 square foot garage, resulting in a total of 888 square feet, and building a 746 square foot ADU on the second level. This project requires an Administrative Site Development Permit to allow the garage to be positioned up to zero feet from the rear and interior side property lines. The property is located at the northeastern corner of 26th Avenue and Lode Street. Residents wishing to submit public comments must do so by October 10. (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 127 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2909, under case number NV25145. The property was cited for several code violations, including unauthorized construction activities. These activities involved the building of an attached deck, the creation of a new accessory structure equipped with plumbing and electrical systems, alterations to an existing accessory structure, and the installation of a plumbed gas fire pit with new electrical and plumbing connections. To address these unauthorized modifications and ensure compliance with local building codes, a “Stop Work” order was issued.
   

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New local businesses

• A new business named 1UV GALLERY STUDIO was registered at 716 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on September 18. The business was registered by DAHROUG, LARISSA LOUISE as an individual business.
   
• A new business named SANTA CRUZ DISC GOLF was registered at 125 Camino Del Sol, Santa Cruz CA 95065 on September 12. The business was registered by HAPNER, ROBERT as an individual business.
   
• A new business named AT HOME PET CARE SERVICES was registered at 1500 17th Ave #a, Santa Cruz CA 95062 on September 13. The business was registered by WRIGHT, DENISE REGINA as an individual business.
   

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Community crime report

• A woman was arrested for felony warrants because she failed to appear in court on felony charge. This happened at 10 p.m. on October 2 near East Levee and Felker Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A person was arrested for a misdemeanor warrant on September 28 at 3 p.m. near May Avenue and Dakota Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A hit and run incident involving property damage occurred at 12 a.m. on September 26 near the 1300 Block of Water Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A suspect was arrested for several charges, including having narcotics with the intent to sell, bond surrender, possessing a controlled substance, and petty theft. This happened at 2 a.m. on September 25 near 259 Water St in Santa Cruz County. (source)
   
• A hit and run incident involving property damage occurred at 12 a.m. on September 24 near the 1400 Block of Ocean Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run incident involving property damage occurred at midnight on September 20 near the 200 block of Gault Street in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A hit and run incident involving property damage occurred at 12 a.m. on September 12 near the 200 block of Alhambra Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A report was filed online about a grand theft incident involving money, labor or property that occurred at 12 a.m. on September 11 near the 100 Block of Bronson St in Santa Cruz. (source)
   
• A hit-and-run incident involving property damage occurred at midnight on September 11 near the 200 block of Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. (source)
   

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