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A rendering of an apartment building proposed on Mission Street in Santa Cruz shows the six-story building against a blue sky.

A six-story apartment building is proposed at Mission and Dufour streets in Santa Cruz. (Workbench)

Last updated: November 2024

Location: 1811, 1815 and 1819 Mission St.

The proposed project would replace three single-family homes near Mission and Dufour streets in Santa Cruz.

Project description

  • A preliminary application for a six-story building was submitted in July 2024 and a full application had not been submitted as of November 2024. A previous application with a three-story building was submitted in 2023.
  • Total units: 68. It includes studios, “doubles” and two-bedroom apartments.
  • Height: Six stories, 71 feet tall.
  • Details: The ground floor would include space for shops, eateries or offices along with 14 parking spaces for visitors and residents.

Status

  • Santa Cruz city staff published answers to frequently asked questions about the proposal on Nov. 4, 2024. It addresses fences, emergency response, parking and other project details.  
  • At an online meeting Sept. 30, a representative of the project’s architect Workbench and city planners fielded residents’ questions and concerns. Some concerns included traffic, parking, aesthetic, height and the affordability of the proposed housing.

Developer

Mission Studios Santa Cruz LLC owns the property. It is affiliated with Oakland-based Getgo Property Group.


A chainlink fence surronds two single-story homes at the corner of Misison and Dufour streets. An apartment proposal on three lots would be six stories and have 68 units.

Apartments are proposed to replace three homes on Mission and Dufour streets in Santa Cruz. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local file)

A car stops at a stop sign at the intersection of Mission and Dufour streets in Santa Cruz.

Restaurants replaced a bank at Mission and Dufour streets in Santa Cruz in recent years. (Stephen Baxter — Santa Cruz Local)

In 2023 a three-story apartment building was approved by city staff. The developer later decided that plan wasn’t financially viable, said a representative of Workbench, a Santa Cruz-based company that was hired to design the six-story propsal. (Peter Spellman Design Inc.)

How to make your voice heard

Submit comments and questions on the City of Santa Cruz project page for 1811, 1815, 1819 Mission St.

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