900 High Street

Pastor of Peace United Church of Christ urged approval, calling Peace Village part of the church's vision for diverse, affordable housing.

Church member urged approval without further conditions, noting the congregation supports the design and cohousing model.

Asked the council to deny the modifications and hold the project to the 2024-approved 40-unit design, citing views, scale, affordability mix, and traffic.

Opposed the project citing traffic, parking, no nearby stores or transit, and stormwater runoff issues.

Opposed the project, calling the hilltop site a food desert with poor walkability and the building an eyesore; also criticized vinyl windows.

Opposed increased density near campus, citing student housing strain and socioeconomic effects on the neighborhood.

Argued the modification is effectively a new project and that the prior permit lapsed after 24 months without being exercised.

Cited the film Blue Vinyl on toxic byproducts of vinyl and urged rejecting vinyl windows given the city's climate action plan.

Warned the karst terrain project could permanently damage downstream springs, citing damage already documented below the UCSC project; urged a hydrogeological study.

Asked for financial information on the project's ROI and criticized the co-living bedroom approach as not addressing family affordable housing; urged denial.

Said the process seems backwards — drilling and seismic data should be updated before approval, noting the recently awakened fault line near the neighborhood.