The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors will review the application for a 57-unit housing project led by local developer Workbench that used a state provision that allowed the project to override local jurisdiction.
841 Capitola Road
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Live Oak neighbors appeal approval of 57-unit Capitola Road project, challenge use of state’s ‘builder’s remedy’ law
Residents near a proposed Capitola Road apartment complex led by local developer Workbench are appealing the Santa Cruz County planning commission’s approval of the project, arguing the builder can’t take advantage of state laws to override local control.
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County planning commission approves Workbench project on Capitola Road; neighbors plan appeal
The Santa Cruz County Planning Commission unanimously approved a contentious housing project in Live Oak. The project, a 57-unit apartment complex on 841 Capitola Rd., is led by local development and architecture firm Workbench.
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Our neighborhood is fighting back against Workbench’s out-of-scale project
OPINION: Live Oak neighbors are pushing back against developer Workbench’s plan for a five-story, 57-unit apartment building at 841 Capitola Rd. They say the project would tower over their homes and properties, eliminate mature trees, and worsen parking and traffic.
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Scaled-down Capitola Road apartment complex moves ahead over objections of nearby residents
Santa Cruz County has approved a preapplication for a Workbench-led housing development on Capitola Road in Live Oak that has changed considerably since its inception three years ago. However, residents in the area are still displeased with the project as they await public hearings on the development.
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Live Oak residents cite traffic, parking as concerns for Capitola Road housing project
A Workbench-led project at 841 Capitola Rd. in Live Oak is some way from breaking ground, but residents are already concerned about the 63-unit housing development, citing insufficient parking and the possibility of worsening traffic as reasons for opposition. Workbench is hosting a virtual community meeting on Tuesday.