Susan Westman, Interim Community Development Director
420 Capitola Ave, Capitola, California 95010
Phone: (831) 475-7300
Fax: (831) 479-8879
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Community Development Department (CDD) is to provide the best possible development services, while protecting the character of Capitola and its neighborhoods, via the implementation of sustainable development. Sustainable development is development that reaches a balance of economic factors, environmental integrity and community participation. “The best project being one that is feasible to the developer, and an asset to both the City and future generations.”
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE
The CDD advises, administers and implements policies established by the Planning Commission and the City Council on matters concerned with the orderly growth, physical and economic development of the City. CDD is responsible for: Development services including current planning, zoning administration and implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Advanced planning, the City General Plan, and its Housing Element; neighborhood conservation in terms of zoning code compliance; the facilitation of provision of affordable housing via the Redevelopment Agency Housing (RDA) Set-Aside Programs, Capitola Housing Successor programs, CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funding, HOME loans, and other RDA and Successor Agency programs; provides staff to the RDA, Planning Commission, the Village Committee, The PAC Committee, and the Architectural And Site Review Committee.
Community Development Application Forms
Vacation Rentals
Historical Context Statement (Very Large File) All images are copyrighted
Capitola Municipal and Zoning Code
City of Capitola General Plan (Very Large Document)
City of Capitola Bicycle Plan
Commission on the Environment
STAFF CONTACTS
Susan Westman, Interim Community Development Director
swestman@ci.capitola.ca.us
Ryan Bane, Senior Planner
rbane@ci.capitola.ca.us
David Foster, Housing & Project Manager
dfoster@ci.capitola.ca.us
Danielle Uharriet, Development Services Technician
duharriet@ci.capitola.ca.us
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