Community Development

Attend the 12/4 Planning Commission meeting to provide input on the proposed zoning changes at the Capitola Mall sites. Click here to read more.

Click here to provide early feedback to help shape the future of 41st Avenue. Take our survey now, through November 1! 

The City is currently working on a Cliff Drive Resiliency Project. As part of this project, the City must update sections of the Local Coastal Program.  The City's Local Coastal Program is the guiding policy and regulatory framework for development and resources within the City's coastal zone.

The Capitola Wharf Master Plan Survey results will be presented to the City Council on 6/26. For more information on this project, click here.

Local requirements related to historic resources can be found within Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 17.84 for Historic Preservation:

Capitola Municipal Code Chapter 17.84

More information on Capitola's historic resources may be found in the following links:

The City of Capitola is excited to announce the development of the Capitola Wharf Master Plan. This initiative aims to shape the future of the Wharf with input from our community members through an extensive public outreach and participation process.  

City Council Meeting: Presentation on Findings of Public Input

List of Countywide Agency Housing Websites (English)

Sitios web con recursos de vivienda en todo el condado (Spanish)

Housing Choice Vouchers: The Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County administers the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program for Capitola residents. The HCV program, also known as “Section 8”, provides rental assistance to low-income individuals or families.  Once a family receives a voucher, the family finds its own rentals from homes and apartments on the private market. The family pays about a third of its income in rent to the landlord, and the Housing Authority pays the rest, up to a certain limit, directly to the landlord.

BCycle is currently installing approximately 50 e-bikes and100 docks at 18 different sites within Capitola city limits. Bikes will "go live" on Monday, April 8. 

The City welcomes you as a new business owner in Capitola.  The following information is to help make your transition as smooth as possible and offer a brief overview of common topics related to establishing a new business. We wish you success in your new endeavor!