Public hearing for Tesla dealership remodel and other projects in Capitola.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF CAPITOLA PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the City of Capitola Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the application listed below on Thursday, March 5, 2026 beginning at the hour of 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA. Remote viewing access is also available at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgSsB5qqoS7CcD8Iq9Yw1g and live on Spectrum Cable Television channel 8. 1475 41st Ave; 1404 38th Ave #25-0464 APN: 034-164-41; 034-151-20 Design Permit and Conditional Use Permit for the remodel of an existing tenant space within the King's Plaza Shopping Center (former Rite Aid) to accommodate a Tesla auto dealership, and associated signage located at 1475 41st Avenue (APN 034-151-20) and vehicle storage area at 1404 38th Avenue (APN 034-164-41), within the Community-Commercial (CC) zone district. This project is located within the Coastal Zone and requires a Coastal Development Permit which is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption. Property Owner: King's Plaza Shopping Center LLC. Representative: Julie Ortiz, Tesla, Inc., Filed: 9/15/25 115 San Jose Avenue #25-0398 APN: 035-221-17; -18 Master Sign Program for the Capitola Mercantile site located within the MU-V (Mixed Use Village) zoning district. Application does not include the adjacent "Mercantile Annex" property fronting Stockton Avenue. This project is in the Coastal Zone but does not require a Coastal Development Permit. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption. Property Owner: Capitola Associates LLC. Representative: Dennis Norton, Filed: 12/9/25 3890 Reposa Avenue #25-0567 APN: 034-162-03 Design Permit for the remodel of an existing single-family residence and construction of an attached two-story accessory dwelling unit located within the R-1 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district. This project is in the Coastal Zone but does not require a Coastal Development Permit. Environmental Determination: Categorical Exemption. Property Owner: Brian & Phoebe Kelly Representative: Dennis Norton, Filed: 12/1/25 417 Capitola Avenue #26-055 APN: 035-131-04 Permit extension of #23-0330 for a Design Permit to demolish an existing commercial building (Baash) and construct a new single-family dwelling with a Variance request for the floor area ratio, a Minor Modification request for the maximum driveway width, and exception requests to the rear and side setbacks. The project is located within the MU-N (Mixed Use Neighborhood) zoning district. The project is in the Coastal Zone and requires a Coastal Development Permit which is not appealable to the California Coastal Commission. Property Owner: Bombora LLC. Representative: Dan Gomez & Dan Townsend, Fuse Architects Inc. Filed: 1/30/26 If you require special assistance in order to attend the meeting, including needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, notify the City at least 3 days prior to the meeting by calling 831-475-7300. For further information, please contact the Community Development Department at 831-475-7300 during normal business hours, write to the City of Capitola, 420 Capitola Avenue, CA 95010, or by email at planning@ci.capitola.ca.us