Capitola City Council
May 14, 2026

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 77 1 406 683 726 0 0 644 149 Future Volume (veh/h) 0 0 0 77 1 406 683 726 0 0 644 149 Initial Q (Qb), veh 000000000
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.93
Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1826 1900 1885 1885 1856 0 0 1870 1885 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 81 1 427 719 764 0 0 678 157
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 501130021
Cap, veh/h 286 1 264 746 2601 0 0 765 177
Arrive On Green 0.16 0.16 0.16 0.83 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.27 0.27 Sat Flow, veh/h 1739 4 1607 1795 3618 0 0 2915 653
Grp Volume(v), veh/h 81 0 428 719 764 0 0 427 408
Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1739 0 1611 1795 1763 0 0 1777 1698 Q Serve(g_s), s 3.7 0.0 14.8 30.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.7 20.8 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 3.7 0.0 14.8 30.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 20.7 20.8 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.38
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 286 0 265 746 2601 0 0 482 460
V/C Ratio(X) 0.28 0.00 1.62 0.96 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.89 0.89 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 286 0 265 764 2601 0 0 482 460
HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.29 0.29 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 33.0 0.0 37.6 7.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 31.5 31.5 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.2 0.0 293.9 10.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 20.7 21.6 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 1.5 0.0 27.3 4.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.5 11.1 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 33.2 0.0 331.5 17.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 52.1 53.1 LnGrp LOS C F B A D D
Approach Vol, veh/h 509 1483 835
Approach Delay, s/veh 284.1 8.4 52.6
Approach LOS F A D
Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 6
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 42.0 29.0 19.0 71.0
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.6 * 4.6 4.2 4.6
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 38.3 * 24 14.8 66.4
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 32.6 22.8 16.8 2.0
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.3 0.5 0.0 2.4
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 71.1
HCM 7th LOS E
Notes
* HCM 7th computational engine requires equal clearance times for the phases crossing the barrier. 486
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HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
2: Bay Ave & Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp 01/06/2025
Year 2045 PM Bay-Hill Analysis 10:46 am 06/28/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 417 208 640 0 0 0 0 992 104 370 351 0 Future Volume (veh/h) 417 208 640 0 0 0 0 992 104 370 351 0 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 000000
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.97 1.00 1.00
Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1826 1900 1856 0 1885 1856 1870 1856 0 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 366 500 483 0 1044 109 389 369 0
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 5 0 3 013230
Cap, veh/h 498 545 451 0 1138 119 468 2336 0
Arrive On Green 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.00 0.35 0.35 0.44 1.00 0.00 Sat Flow, veh/h 1739 1900 1572 0 3357 340 1781 3618 0
Grp Volume(v), veh/h 366 500 483 0 573 580 389 369 0
Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1739 1900 1572 0 1791 1812 1781 1763 0 Q Serve(g_s), s 17.1 22.9 25.8 0.0 27.5 27.6 17.4 0.0 0.0 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 17.1 22.9 25.8 0.0 27.5 27.6 17.4 0.0 0.0 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.19 1.00 0.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 498 545 451 0 625 632 468 2336 0 V/C Ratio(X) 0.73 0.92 1.07 0.00 0.92 0.92 0.83 0.16 0.00 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 498 545 451 0 625 632 468 2336 0
HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.67 1.67 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.55 0.55 0.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 29.0 31.1 32.1 0.0 28.0 28.1 23.5 0.0 0.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 4.9 20.3 62.8 0.0 20.5 20.5 6.6 0.1 0.0 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln7.5 13.1 17.2 0.0 15.0 15.2 6.7 0.0 0.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 33.9 51.3 94.9 0.0 48.5 48.5 30.1 0.1 0.0 LnGrp LOS C D F D D C A
Approach Vol, veh/h 1349 1153 758
Approach Delay, s/veh 62.2 48.5 15.5
Approach LOS E D B
Timer - Assigned Phs 2 5 6 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 64.2 28.2 36.0 30.0
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.6 4.6 * 4.6 4.2
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 55.4 20.3 * 31 25.8
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 2.0 19.4 29.6 27.8
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.1 0.0 0.8 0.0
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 46.5
HCM 7th LOS D
Notes
User approved volume balancing among the lanes for turning movement. * HCM 7th computational engine requires equal clearance times for the phases crossing the barrier. 487
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HCM 7th TWSC
3: Bay Ave & Croosroads Loop 01/06/2025
Year 2045 PM Bay-Hill Analysis 10:46 am 06/28/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 6.3
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 49 2 38 4 1 59 4 988 9 92 787 112
Future Vol, veh/h 49 2 38 4 1 59 4 988 9 92 787 112
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free RT Channelized - - None - - None - - None - - None
Storage Length - - 0 - - - 50 - - 50 - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Grade, % - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 52 2 40 4 1 62 4 1040 9 97 828 118
Major/Minor Minor2 Minor1 Major1 Major2
Conflicting Flow All 1551 2080 828 2076 2193 525 946 0 0 1049 0 0 Stage 1 1022 1022 - 1053 1053 -------
Stage 2 529 1058 - 1023 1140 -------
Critical Hdwy 7.33 6.53 6.23 7.33 6.53 6.93 4.13 - - 4.13 - - Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.13 5.53 - 6.53 5.53 - - - - - - - Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.53 5.53 - 6.13 5.53 - - - - - - - Follow-up Hdwy 3.519 4.019 3.319 3.519 4.019 3.319 2.219 - - 2.219 - - Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 84 53 370 35 45 498 723 - - 661 - -
Stage 1 284 312 - 243 302 -------
Stage 2 502 301 - 283 275 -------
Platoon blocked, % - - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 61 45 370 25 38 498 723 - - 661 - -
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 61 45 - 25 38 -------
Stage 1 242 267 - 241 300 -------
Stage 2 435 299 - 214 235 -------
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s/v119.07 29.77 0.04 1.06

HCM LOS F D
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1 EBLn2WBLn1 SBL SBT SBR Capacity (veh/h) 723 - - 60 370 212 661 - -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.006 - - 0.889 0.108 0.318 0.147 - - HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 10 - - 195.9 15.9 29.8 11.4 - - HCM Lane LOS B - - F C D B - -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0 - - 4.1 0.4 1.3 0.5 - -
488
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HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
4: Bay Ave & Retail Dwy/Hill St 01/06/2025
Year 2045 PM Bay-Hill Analysis 10:46 am 06/28/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 92 45 84 22 33 192 46 717 34 146 634 49 Future Volume (veh/h) 92 45 84 22 33 192 46 717 34 146 634 49 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 0.98 1.00 0.99 1.00 0.96 1.00 0.97 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1811 1900 1900 1900 1856 1885 1870 1885 1767 1900 1856 1856 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 97 47 88 23 35 202 48 755 36 154 667 52 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 6 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 9 0 3 3
Cap, veh/h 200 82 380 63 56 230 76 837 40 191 904 70
Arrive On Green 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.04 0.47 0.47 0.11 0.53 0.53 Sat Flow, veh/h 490 341 1573 41 233 952 1781 1781 85 1810 1695 132 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 144 0 88 260 0 0 48 0 791 154 0 719 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 831 0 1573 1225 0 0 1781 0 1866 1810 0 1828 Q Serve(g_s), s 0.0 0.0 3.3 3.2 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 28.8 6.1 0.0 22.4 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 12.6 0.0 3.3 15.8 0.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 28.8 6.1 0.0 22.4 Prop In Lane 0.67 1.00 0.09 0.78 1.00 0.05 1.00 0.07
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 282 0 380 349 0 0 76 0 876 191 0 974 V/C Ratio(X) 0.51 0.00 0.23 0.74 0.00 0.00 0.64 0.00 0.90 0.80 0.00 0.74 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 287 0 386 355 0 0 123 0 1003 213 0 1072 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 25.4 0.0 22.5 26.3 0.0 0.0 34.8 0.0 18.0 32.3 0.0 13.3 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 1.4 0.0 0.3 8.2 0.0 0.0 8.5 0.0 10.3 18.1 0.0 2.5 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 2.4 0.0 1.2 5.1 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 13.8 3.6 0.0 8.9 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 26.8 0.0 22.8 34.4 0.0 0.0 43.3 0.0 28.3 50.4 0.0 15.7 LnGrp LOS C C C D C D B
Approach Vol, veh/h 232 260 839 873
Approach Delay, s/veh 25.3 34.4 29.2 21.8
Approach LOS CCCC
Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 4 5 6 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 12.3 39.2 22.3 7.6 43.9 22.3
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 8.7 39.7 18.1 5.1 43.3 18.1 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 8.1 30.8 14.6 4.0 24.4 17.8 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 3.9 0.4 0.0 5.3 0.1
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 26.5
HCM 7th LOS C
489
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HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
5: Bay Ave & Capitola Ave 01/06/2025
Year 2045 PM Bay-Hill Analysis 10:46 am 06/28/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 190 63 8 17 65 73 29 200 23 61 337 171 Future Volume (veh/h) 190 63 8 17 65 73 29 200 23 61 337 171 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 0.99 0.98 0.99 0.98 0.99 0.98 0.99 0.98 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 200 66 8 18 68 77 31 211 24 64 355 180 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 528 125 448 172 230 228 437 627 71 212 614 594 Arrive On Green 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.29 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 0.38 Sat Flow, veh/h 1029 433 1558 86 798 791 865 1646 187 156 1613 1560 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 266 0 8 163 0 0 31 0 235 419 0 180 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1462 0 1558 1675 0 0 865 0 1833 1769 0 1560 Q Serve(g_s), s 1.9 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 2.5 0.8 0.0 2.2 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 3.9 0.0 0.1 2.0 0.0 0.0 5.8 0.0 2.5 4.9 0.0 2.2 Prop In Lane 0.75 1.00 0.11 0.47 1.00 0.10 0.15 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 653 0 448 629 0 0 437 0 698 827 0 594 V/C Ratio(X) 0.41 0.00 0.02 0.26 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 0.34 0.51 0.00 0.30 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 1156 0 1032 1243 0 0 681 0 1215 1306 0 1034 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 8.2 0.0 6.9 7.6 0.0 0.0 9.0 0.0 6.0 6.7 0.0 5.9 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln0.9 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.6 1.2 0.0 0.5 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 8.6 0.0 6.9 7.8 0.0 0.0 9.1 0.0 6.3 7.2 0.0 6.2 LnGrp LOS A A A A A A A
Approach Vol, veh/h 274 163 266 599
Approach Delay, s/veh 8.5 7.8 6.6 6.9
Approach LOSAAAA
Timer - Assigned Phs 2 4 6 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 14.8 12.3 14.8 12.3
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 7.8 5.9 6.9 4.0
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.1 1.4 2.7 0.7
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 7.3
HCM 7th LOS A
490
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HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
6: Monterey Ave & Bay Ave 01/06/2025
Year 2045 PM Bay-Hill Analysis 10:46 am 06/28/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report

Movement WBL WBR NBT NBR SBL SBT
Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 35 104 305 85 304 251
Future Volume (veh/h) 35 104 305 85 304 251
Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Work Zone On Approach No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870
Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 37 109 321 89 320 264
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95
Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 48 141 879 244 510 378
Arrive On Green 0.12 0.12 0.62 0.62 0.62 0.62
Sat Flow, veh/h 411 1210 1409 391 561 605
Grp Volume(v), veh/h 147 0 0 410 584 0
Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1632 0 0 1800 1166 0
Q Serve(g_s), s 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.9 10.3 0.0
Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 3.0 0.0 0.0 3.9 14.1 0.0
Prop In Lane 0.25 0.74 0.22 0.55
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 191 0 0 1123 888 0
V/C Ratio(X) 0.77 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.66 0.00
Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 845 0 0 2487 1831 0
HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00
Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 14.9 0.0 0.0 3.2 5.4 0.0
Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 6.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.0
Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
%ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln1.3 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 0.0
Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 21.3 0.0 0.0 3.4 6.2 0.0
LnGrp LOS C A A
Approach Vol, veh/h 147 410 584
Approach Delay, s/veh 21.3 3.4 6.2
Approach LOS C A A
Timer - Assigned Phs 2 6 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 26.2 26.2 8.6
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 48.0 48.0 18.0
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.9 16.1 5.0
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 2.9 5.6 0.3
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 7.1
HCM 7th LOS A
491
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HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
7: Monterey Ave & Park Ave 01/06/2025
Year 2045 PM Bay-Hill Analysis 10:46 am 06/28/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 5 3 3 203 3 237 1 148 619 202 83 1 Future Volume (veh/h) 5 3 3 203 3 237 1 148 619 202 83 1 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 5 3 3 214 3 249 1 156 652 213 87 1 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 315 188 142 351 27 290 87 800 679 368 127 679 Arrive On Green 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43 0.43 Sat Flow, veh/h 533 525 397 632 75 811 2 1868 1585 516 296 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 11 0 0 466 0 0 157 0 652 300 0 1
Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1455 0 0 1518 0 0 1870 0 1585 812 0 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 16.8 12.0 0.0 0.0 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 0.2 0.0 0.0 11.9 0.0 0.0 2.2 0.0 16.8 14.2 0.0 0.0 Prop In Lane 0.45 0.27 0.46 0.53 0.01 1.00 0.71 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 644 0 0 667 0 0 887 0 679 494 0 679 V/C Ratio(X) 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.70 0.00 0.00 0.18 0.00 0.96 0.61 0.00 0.00 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 743 0 0 774 0 0 887 0 679 494 0 679 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 8.7 0.0 0.0 12.4 0.0 0.0 7.5 0.0 11.7 11.0 0.0 6.9 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 25.0 2.1 0.0 0.0 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln0.1 0.0 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.0 8.9 2.1 0.0 0.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 8.7 0.0 0.0 14.7 0.0 0.0 7.6 0.0 36.6 13.1 0.0 6.9 LnGrp LOS A B A D B A
Approach Vol, veh/h 11 466 809 301
Approach Delay, s/veh 8.7 14.7 31.0 13.1
Approach LOS A B C B
Timer - Assigned Phs 2 4 6 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 22.5 19.5 22.5 19.5
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 18.8 2.2 16.2 13.9
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.2
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 22.7
HCM 7th LOS C
492
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493
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Arterial Level of Service
01/06/2025
Existing AM Bay-Hill Analysis 2:13 pm 06/24/2024 Signal Synchro 12 Report Kimley-Horn Page 1
Arterial Level of Service: NB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Capitola Ave IV 25 36.4 9.9 46.3 0.22 17.1 C
Hill St IV 25 36.2 12.0 48.2 0.22 16.4 C
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 24.9 19.5 44.4 0.14 11.2 D
Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 3.0 19.0 0.06 11.4 D
Total IV 113.5 44.4 157.9 0.64 14.5 C
Arterial Level of Service: SB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 21.0 12.2 33.2 0.10 10.3 D
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 5.0 21.0 0.06 10.3 D
Retail Dwy IV 25 24.9 12.2 37.1 0.14 13.4 C
Capitola Ave IV 25 36.2 10.3 46.5 0.22 17.0 C
Monterey Ave IV 25 36.4 18.3 54.7 0.22 14.5 C
Total IV 134.5 58.0 192.5 0.73 13.7 C
Arterial Level of Service: NB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Park Ave IV 25 19.0 16.9 35.9 0.09 8.6 E
Monterey Ave IV 25 14.9 0.0 14.9 0.06 13.6 C
Total IV 33.9 16.9 50.8 0.14 10.1 D
Arterial Level of Service: WB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Bay Ave IV 25 19.8 12.1 31.9 0.09 10.2 D
Park Ave IV 25 14.9 19.4 34.3 0.06 5.9 F
Total IV 34.7 31.5 66.2 0.15 8.0 E
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Arterial Level of Service: NB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Capitola Ave IV 25 36.4 6.8 43.2 0.22 18.4 C
Hill St IV 25 36.2 15.5 51.7 0.22 15.3 C
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 24.9 17.8 42.7 0.14 11.7 D
Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 2.5 18.5 0.06 11.7 D
Total IV 113.5 42.6 156.1 0.64 14.7 C
Arterial Level of Service: SB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 21.0 13.6 34.6 0.10 9.9 D
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 5.6 21.6 0.06 10.0 D
Retail Dwy IV 25 24.9 16.6 41.5 0.14 12.0 D
Capitola Ave IV 25 36.2 9.3 45.5 0.22 17.3 C
Monterey Ave IV 25 36.4 7.8 44.2 0.22 18.0 C
Total IV 134.5 52.9 187.4 0.73 14.1 C
Arterial Level of Service: NB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Park Ave IV 25 19.0 8.5 27.5 0.09 11.3 D
Monterey Ave IV 25 14.9 0.0 14.9 0.06 13.6 C
Total IV 33.9 8.5 42.4 0.14 12.1 D
Arterial Level of Service: WB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Bay Ave IV 25 19.8 9.8 29.6 0.09 11.0 D
Park Ave IV 25 14.9 9.2 24.1 0.06 8.4 E
Total IV 34.7 19.0 53.7 0.15 9.8 D
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Arterial Level of Service: NB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Capitola Ave IV 25 36.4 8.7 45.1 0.22 17.6 C
Hill St IV 25 36.2 9.5 45.7 0.22 17.3 C
IV 25 24.9 14.4 39.3 0.14 12.7 D
Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 1.3 17.3 0.06 12.5 D
Total IV 113.5 33.9 147.4 0.64 15.6 C
Arterial Level of Service: SB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS IV 25 21.0 9.9 30.9 0.10 11.1 D
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 2.6 18.6 0.06 11.7 D
Retail Dwy IV 25 24.9 13.1 38.0 0.14 13.1 C
Capitola Ave IV 25 36.2 9.0 45.2 0.22 17.5 C
Monterey Ave IV 25 36.4 14.5 50.9 0.22 15.6 C
Total IV 134.5 49.1 183.6 0.73 14.4 C
Arterial Level of Service: NB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Park Ave IV 25 19.0 13.3 32.3 0.09 9.6 D
Monterey Ave IV 25 14.9 0.0 14.9 0.06 13.6 C
Total IV 33.9 13.3 47.2 0.14 10.9 D
Arterial Level of Service: WB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Bay Ave IV 25 19.8 10.3 30.1 0.09 10.8 D
Park Ave IV 25 14.9 26.9 41.8 0.06 4.8 F
Total IV 34.7 37.2 71.9 0.15 7.3 E
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Arterial Level of Service: NB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Capitola Ave IV 25 36.4 8.4 44.8 0.22 17.7 C
Hill St IV 25 36.2 31.8 68.0 0.22 11.6 D
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 24.9 43.2 68.1 0.14 7.3 E
Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 3.5 19.5 0.06 11.1 D
Total IV 113.5 86.9 200.4 0.64 11.5 D
Arterial Level of Service: SB Bay Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Hwy 1 NB Off-Ramp IV 25 21.0 36.7 57.7 0.10 5.9 F
Hwy 1 SB Off-Ramp IV 25 16.0 1.2 17.2 0.06 12.6 D
Retail Dwy IV 25 24.9 15.8 40.7 0.14 12.2 D
Capitola Ave IV 25 36.2 11.1 47.3 0.22 16.7 C
Monterey Ave IV 25 36.4 9.4 45.8 0.22 17.3 C
Total IV 134.5 74.2 208.7 0.73 12.6 D
Arterial Level of Service: NB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Park Ave IV 25 19.0 9.7 28.7 0.09 10.8 D
Monterey Ave IV 25 14.9 0.0 14.9 0.06 13.6 C
Total IV 33.9 9.7 43.6 0.14 11.8 D
Arterial Level of Service: WB Monterey Ave
Arterial Flow Running Signal Travel Dist Arterial Arterial Cross Street Class Speed Time Delay Time (s) (mi) Speed LOS Bay Ave IV 25 19.8 14.5 34.3 0.09 9.5 D
Park Ave IV 25 14.9 17.4 32.3 0.06 6.3 F
Total IV 34.7 31.9 66.6 0.15 7.9 E
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February 2025
Attachment E – Existing Intersection Observed Driver Behavior at Bay/Capitola Technical Memo 498
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DRAFT TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
RE: Capitola Avenue at Bay Avenue - Existing Intersection Observed Driver Behavior From: Sean Houck, P.E, Kimley-Horn
Derek Wu P.E, Kimley-Horn
To: Kailash Mozumder, City of Capitola
Date: July 23, 2024
This document as an instrument of service, is intended only for the specific purpose and client for which it was prepared. Reuse of and improper reliance on this document without written authorization and adaptation by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. shall be without liability to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

INTRODUCTION
This Technical Memorandum evaluates vehicle navigation and observes driver behavior at the intersection of Capitola Avenue and Bay Avenue (study intersection) in Capitola, California. The existing, four-leg intersection currently operates as an all-way stop-controlled (AWSC) intersection. The intersection was evaluated using aerial video collected by drone and processed using video analytics (VA). VA is the process of applying artificial intelligence (AI) to define vehicle kinematics in the video for the purpose of extracting time-spatial data, applying prediction kinematic models, and visualizing driver behavior trends. VA were used in this study to evaluate:
• Stopping Rate
• Measured Speed
• Deceleration Rate
• Near Miss Collisions - Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists The study intersection is shown below in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Study Location
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Capitola Avenue is a two-lane, north-south roadway with a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour (mph). Capitola Avenue is classified as an arterial south of Bay Avenue and a collector north of Bay Avenue. The northbound approach has a dedicated right-turn lane and a shared leftturn/through lane. The southbound approach has a shared left/through/right-turn lane. Bay Avenue is a two-lane, east-west arterial with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. There is a two-way left-turn lane west of the intersection. The eastbound approach consists of a dedicated right-turn lane and shared left-turn/through lane. The westbound approach consists of a dedicated left-turn lane and a shared through/right turn lane.

There are crosswalks and sidewalks located along all legs of the intersection. There are Class II bike lanes along the western leg of Bay Avenue. The north, east, and south legs have Class III bike routes in which bicyclists share the road with the vehicles. There are two (2) schools located within a half-mile radius of the study intersection including one elementary and one middle school.

DATA COLLECTION
Data collection occurred at the study intersection using drone imagery, on May 16th, 2024, during the following time periods:
• AM peak hour/school drop-off
• PM school pick-up
• PM peak hour
• PM evening off-peak
The data collection start and end times of each captured video is identified in Table 1.

Table 1: Video Times
Video Peak Hour Start Time End Time
1 AM Peak/School Drop-off 7:50 AM 8:40 AM
2 PM School Pick-up 2:45 PM 3:30 PM
3 PM Peak 3:55 PM 4:45 PM
4 PM Evening Off-Peak 7:05 PM 7:35 PM

EXISTING CONDITIONS ASSESSMENT
Drone videos were processed using pixel tracing software which identifies and measures vehicle movement as shown in Figure 2. The focus of this assessment was to identify the following of the observed vehicles:
• Deceleration speeds approaching the stop signs
• Heavy braking
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Figure 2: Pixel Tracing Software for PM School Pick-up Video Stopping Rate
Traffic regions were created at each approach to measure the minimum speed of each vehicle before entering the intersection. See Figure 3 for the location of the traffic regions.

Figure 3: Speed Measurement Gates
Traffic Regions
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The vehicle speed analysis may vary by 0.5 mph or less as compared to actual speeds, therefore the criteria for making a complete stop was determined to be vehicles traveling between 0 and 1 mph. Vehicles traveling at a speed of 0 to 1 mph within the traffic regions identified in Figure 3 meet the criteria for vehicles making a complete stop. Table 2 through Table 6 summarize the number of vehicles that met the complete stop criteria along each intersection approach for each observed period.

Table 2: Intersection Stopping Rate
All Observed Periods
Approach Total Number of
Vehicles
Criteria Met Criteria Not Met
Vehicle Count Vehicle Count Percentage
NB 405 217 188 46.4%
WB 907 342 565 62.3%
SB 270 109 161 59.6%
EB 1227 413 814 66.3%
Table 3: AM Peak/School Drop-off Stopping Rate
AM Peak/School Drop-off Period
Approach AM Peak Number of
Vehicles
Criteria Met Criteria Not Met
Vehicle Count Vehicle Count Percentage
NB 81 36 45 55.6%
WB 331 104 227 68.6%
SB 85 37 48 56.5%
EB 333 95 238 71.5%
Table 4: PM School Pick-up Stopping Rate
PM School Pick-up Period
Approach School Pick-up
Number of Vehicles
Criteria Met Criteria Not Met
Vehicle Count Vehicle Count Percentage
NB 160 104 56 35.0%
WB 300 145 155 51.7%
SB 71 36 35 49.3%
EB 395 171 224 56.7%
Table 5: PM Peak Stopping Rate
PM Peak Period
Approach PM Peak Number of
Vehicles
Criteria Met Criteria Not Met
Vehicle Count Vehicle Count Percentage
NB 116 61 55 47.4%
WB 215 76 139 64.7%
SB 80 32 48 60.0%
EB 378 123 255 67.5%
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Table 6: PM Evening Off-Peak Stopping Rate
PM Evening Off-Peak Period
Approach PM Off-Peak
Number of Vehicles
Criteria Met Criteria Not Met
Vehicle Count Vehicle Count Percentage
NB 48 16 32 66.7%
WB 61 17 44 72.1%
SB 34 4 30 88.2%
EB 121 24 97 80.2%
The tables above summarize approaching vehicles that did and did not meet the criteria of traveling 0 to 1 mph. The tables identify the percentage of vehicles not making a complete stop at the intersection along each directional approach. The PM evening off-peak period had the highest recorded percentage of 66.3% of vehicles not making a complete stop.

Measured Vehicle Speed
Vehicle speeds within the designated traffic regions were further analyzed to capture the maximum and 85th percentile speed entering the region. These speeds are summarized below in Table 7 for each studied time period combined. The vehicle speeds were further reviewed for each studied time period by directional approach and are graphically shown in Figure 4 through Figure 11.

Table 7: Total Intersection Measured Vehicle Speed
Speed Total Vehicles Speed Total Vehicles Speed Total Vehicles Speed Total Vehicles Speed Total Vehicles 0 235 0 65 0 127 0 39 0 4
2 1088 2 313 2 405 2 307 2 63
4 932 4 299 4 267 4 267 4 99
6 358 6 94 6 76 6 124 6 64
8 113 8 28 8 31 8 32 8 22
10 32 10 10 10 10 10 8 10 4
12 22 12 9 12 4 12 7 12 2
14 15 14 4 14 3 14 3 14 5
16 8 16 3 16 3 16 2 16 0
18 6 18 5 18 0 18 0 18 1
85th Percentile

6.5047956 6.4144871 5.86448425 6.7806282 7.5144739
Max Speed

19.223969 19.223969 17.837877 17.749456 18.966279
All Observed Periods AM Peak/ School Drop-offPeriods PM School Pick-up Period PM Peak Period PM Evening Off-Peak Period 503
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Figure 4: Vehicle Speed per Approach (AM Peak/School Drop-off) Figure 5: Maximum Speed and 85th Percentile Speed (AM Peak/School Drop-off) Figure 6: Vehicle Speed per Approach (PM School Pick-up) 0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Number of Vehicles
Speed (mph)
AM Peak Vehicle Speed
NB
SB
WB
EB
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
NB
SB
WB
EB
Speed (MPH)
Approach
AM Peak Vehicle Speed
Maximum Speed 85th Percentile Speed
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Number of Vehicles
Speed (mph)
PM School Pick-up Vehicle Speed
NB
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Figure 7: Maximum Speed and 85th Percentile Speed (PM School Pick-up) Figure 8: Vehicle Speed per Approach (PM Peak)
Figure 9: Maximum Speed and 85th Percentile Speed (PM Peak) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
NB
SB
WB
EB
Speed (MPH)
Approach
PM School Pick-up Vehicle Speed
Maximum Speed 85th Percentile Speed
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Number of Vehicles
Speed (mph)
PM Peak Vehicle Speed
NB
SB
WB
EB
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
NB
SB
WB
EB
Speed (MPH)
Approach
PM Peak Vehicle Speed
Maximum Speed 85th Percentile Speed
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Figure 10: Vehicle Speed per Approach (PM Evening Off-Peak) Figure 11: Maximum Speed and 85th Percentile Speed (PM Evening Off-Peak) The table and figures above portray the number of approaching vehicles and vehicle speeds within the approach regions. The percentage of vehicles within the 2 to 6 mph category was 72%, which indicates that majority of vehicles do not meet the complete stop criteria. Furthermore, six (6) vehicles were driving at a speed greater than 18 mph during the AM peak and PM evening off-peak periods.

Deceleration Rate
VA was used to identify vehicles decelerating at a rate equal to or greater than 10 ft/s 2 . Vehicles
decelerating at or above this criteria were classified as Heavy Braking. An example of an observed heavy braking incident was vehicle id 293 shown in Figure 16. The vehicle approached the intersection at a recorded speed of 28 mph and decelerated to nearly 0 mph in under 5 seconds resulting in a deceleration rate of 13 ft/s
2 . Figure 17 illustrates the rapid deceleration of the vehicle over the short period of time.
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
160
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Number of Vehicles
Speed (mph)
PM Evening Off-Peak Vehicle Speed
NB
SB
WB
EB
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
NB
SB
WB
EB
Speed (MPH)
Approach
PM Evening Off-Peak Vehicle Speed
Maximum Speed 85th Percentile Speed
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Figure 16:Heavy Braking Figure 17: Car Deceleration
The number of vehicles identified as meeting the heavy braking criteria are summarized in Table 8 below.

Table 8: Heavy Braking Summary
AM Peak/School Drop-off PM School Pick-up
Approach
Vehicles
Approach
Vehicles
Heavy
Braking Total % Heavy Braking
Heavy
Braking Total % Heavy Braking
NB 14 81 17.3% NB 3 160 1.9%
WB 41 331 12.4% WB 16 300 5.3%
SB 6 85 7.1% SB 4 71 5.6%
EB 36 333 10.8% EB 14 395 3.5%
PM Peak PM Evening Off-Peak
Approach
Vehicles
Approach
Vehicles
Heavy
Braking Total % Heavy Braking
Heavy
Braking Total % Heavy Braking
NB 7 116 6.0% NB 3 48 6.3%
WB 6 215 2.8% WB 8 61 13.1%
SB 3 80 3.8% SB 2 34 5.9%
EB 23 378 6.1% EB 14 121 11.6%
All Observed Periods
Approach
Vehicles
Heavy Braking Total % Heavy Braking
NB 27 405 6.7%
WB 71 907 7.8%
SB 15 270 5.6%
EB 87 1227 7.1%
Figure 12 through Figure 15 illustrate the vehicle position and direction of travel of each identified heavy braking incident. Approach and departure crosswalks are identified to reference the vehicle position.
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Figure 12: Northbound Heavy Braking Figure 13: Southbound Heavy Braking Figure 14: Westbound Heavy Braking Figure 15: Eastbound Heavy Braking The table and figures above portray the number of vehicles heavy braking along each approach of the intersection. The figures identify where the 200 recorded heavy braking occurrences, over all observed time periods, happened relative to the crosswalk. Of the observed 200 heavy braking incidents, approximately 43.5% of them occurred along the eastbound directional approach.

Crosswalk
Direction of
Travel
Direction of
Travel
Direction of
Travel
Street
Boundary
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Near Miss Collisions
Post encroachment time (PET) is the time it takes for an object to leave a point that a second object reaches. A near-miss collision occurs when the PET is equal to or less than 1.5 seconds.

Figure 18 shows an example of a near-miss occurrence. Vehicle id 370 makes an eastbound leftturn movement while vehicle id 369 travels westbound, reaching the same point of the left-turning vehicle in 1.5 seconds.

Figure 18: Observed Near Miss
Table 9: Recorded Near Misses
Time Number of
PET ≤ 1.5
AM Peak/School Drop-off 13
PM School Pick-up 10
PM Peak 10
PM Evening Off-Peak 2
Total 35
Table 10: Direction of Travel for Near Misses
Directions Number of
PET Percentage
WBT/EBL 23 65.7%
EBT/WBL 6 17.1%
NBL/EBL 3 8.6%
WBR/EBL 2 5.7%
NBL/EBR 1 2.9%
The tables above summarize the number of near miss collisions and their direction of travel during each observed time period. Of the total recorded 35 near miss collisions, approximately 65.7% of them occurred between vehicles making the eastbound left-turning movement and westbound vehicles traveling through the intersection (WBT/EBL).

EBL Turning
Vehicle
WBT Traveling
Vehicle
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CONCLUSION
Kimley Horn conducted a study on the way drivers interact with the AWSC intersection of Capitola Avenue and Bay Avenue in the city of Capitola. Driver behavior was evaluated using aerial video collected by drone and processed using VA to document the following:

1. Stopping Rate
a. The highest rate of vehicles not making a complete stop within the region was during the PM evening off-peak period.
b. The eastbound approach trended higher rates of not making a complete stop compared to the other approaches.

2. Measured Vehicle Speed
a. The maximum speed was approximately 19 mph.
b. 85th percentile speed was approximately 7.5 mph.
i. The eastbound and southbound approaches saw the highest 85th percentile speeds during all observed time periods.

3. Deceleration Rate
a. The percentage identified as heavy braking was 7.1% of all observed vehicles during all observed periods.
b. The highest rate of heavy braking occurred during the AM peak/school drop-off period.
c. The highest rate of heavy braking occurred along the eastbound approach accounting for 43.5% of the total heavy braking incidents.

4. Near Miss Collisions - Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists a. A total of 35 near misses were recorded during the observed time periods. i. Conflict occurrences between vehicles making an eastbound left-turning movement and westbound vehicles traveling through the intersection accounted for 65.7% of recorded near misses.
b. There were no observed occurrences of a near miss between a vehicle and a bicyclist or pedestrian.
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From: Cheryl <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, April 6, 2026 7:31 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Roundabout At Bay and Hill
Dear Capitola City Council,
I would like to express a few thoughts in regards to the proposed roundabout at Bay and Hill st. in Capitola.

Proceeding with a roundabout would escalate into another nightmare project of zero benefit.

Bay Ave is a critical roadway providing one of the main entrances and exits to Capitola.

The intersection at Bay and Hill is multi use, pedestrian, drivers, bicyclists, and E- bike riders.

Take time to consider what will serve the diverse needs of the community and the thousands of visitors.

We have volumes of information from prior discussions about this area using lived experiences from pedestrians, drivers, bicyclists, and E- bike riders.

Capitola has been dealing with this intersection for years now, trying to do the right thing.

In this experiment the community was ‘trying to make it work’, until it became glaringly obvious that this predicable problem of ‘single lanes’ traffic flow
needed to revert back to the original design, incurring wasteful expenses to redo to the original layout.

We are moving headlong once again into the same avoidable scenario with a roundabout with a single lane approach at this intersection.

If a roundabout goes in, another failure, we are passing down a permanent expensive situation into the future of Capitola.

This whole county is construction and traffic exhausted.

The communities quality of life is adversely affected daily with no end in sight.

With more projects coming, 41st Avenue corridor, the freeway, and freeway bridges, and the on and off ramps on Bay Avenue, and building constructions.

As a policy setting Council without a crystal ball into the future, your powers of common sense must prevail.

Is it possible that leaving the intersection the way it is, may be the best scenario? It is possible to move the car limit line, back from the crosswalk, stopping well before the crosswalk, giving a clear view to the motorist and pedestrians? Is a traffic light a consideration?
I am a pedestrian, a bicyclist, and a motorist living in Capitola.

Thank-you,
Cheryl Ban
4/2/26
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From: mark Ban <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2026 12:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Roundabout
Attachments: Blank.pages; attachment.html
Dear city Council,
This letter is to express my concerns about the roundabout being considered at Bay Avenue and Hill Street. As a bicyclist, I can assure you roundabouts are the least desirable for bicycles and pedestrians. The idea of a roundabout is that traffic does not stop. Cars are not looking for bicycles and pedestrians because they are preoccupied trying to merge into moving traffic. As a driver, I know from experience when you do stop for bicycles or pedestrians it now causes back up in heavy traffic because you can’t merge in to the moving traffic. Also if you just build a one lane roundabout, you’ve now have created the same problem we had with the single lane intersection experiment that failed. The best solution to increase safety at this intersection is a stoplight that controls both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. This would keep both lanes on Bay Avenue operating and pedestrians would have stopped traffic to safely cross the street. Please for the safety of Capitola citizens and traffic congestion rule out a roundabout at this intersection.

Mark Ban
321 McCormick Ave
Capitola
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From: Dolores Linville <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2026 2:20 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: No Roundabout at Bay and Hill
Dear Councilmembers,
I am a long time resident- and voter in the city of Capitola. I am very opposed to the proposed plan to install a Roundabout at the intersection of Bay Ave. and Hill Street. I have witnessed many cars actually speeding through Roundabouts without slowing down.

There are several residents who use the pedestrian crosswalk at that intersection and there needs to be stop signs and a stopping of traffic to ensure their safety while crossing the street.

Please vote NO on this proposed plan. It is not a good one!

Thank you,
Dolores Linville
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From: Mark <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 2:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Stop the madness
NO ROUNDABOUT AT BAY/HILL. HOW DOES THIS MAKE PEDESTRIAN SAFER? 515
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From: Ron Compton <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 4:25 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Bay Ave. & Hill St. intersection
I have lived in Capitola for over 50 years and have walked through that intersection almost every day for the last 20 years. The suggested roundabout is not going to solve the hazard to pedestrians.

The only solution is signal lights.

Signal lights are NOT going to make traffic more congested. There are already 3 signal lights by the freeway; one on the Capitola side on Bay Ave., and 2 on the other side of the freeway on Porter St. There is no major congestion there at any point of the day or night. One more signal light, if in harmony with the others, will not be a problem.

This will ensure safe crossing of the intersection by pedestrians.

I ask you, please, to use this solution.

John R. Compton Jr.

Resident and property owner in Capitola since 1975
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From: Debbie Manning <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:10 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: No Roundabout!
I am constantly amazed at the inept way the leaders of Capitola run this town. Everything is done with a knee jerk reacƟo n to some incident. The newest(vbesides the debacle at the mall property), is the lame idea to make a roundabout at Bay /Hill streets. First of all, there is not enough room at that intersecƟon. Second no one knows how to use a roundabout in California. third, look at the lack of safe crossings at the entrance to the SC wharf roundabout. It is a traffic nightmare.

Many Capitola residents live here because we can do things like walk to our desƟnaƟons. How would street crossers ever feel safe in a roundabout when no one knows how to use them? The intersecƟon is now back to it's original configuraƟo n with flashing lights at the crosswalk. That is sufficient.

Have any of you even gone there and observed the mess at school drop and pick up Ɵmes? Maybe that would be a good idea before you muck it up more with a roundabout. Imagine the mess with all the kids on the Ebikes running through th ere with drivers who have no idea what to do!
At this point, I am deeply untrusƟng of those we have elected and I am looking forward to seeing a new elecƟon to try to improve this.

And by the way, remove the speed bumps on the newly opened secƟon of Capitola Rd, where the new bridge has opene d. What a pain.

Debbie Manning
Capitola, CA.
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From: Lupe Robles-Sane <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:03 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Roundabout Bay & Hill
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Please take Ɵme to consider the “soluƟon” of a roundabout at the busy intersecƟon of Bay & Hill! It does not seem to be the best answer.
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From: Erlinda Soto <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 6:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: No
Roundabout!
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From: Colleen Wysocki <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2026 9:03 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Round-about Proposal at Bay Ave.

Good morning Capitola City Council,
I'm a Capitola resident and would like to share my thoughts on a roundabout at the Bay Ave. "Nob Hill" intersection.

As a resident who travels this road multiple times per day, I am much happier with the current set-up than the previous one-lane. I also do not want to experience another construction project there, nor go back to 1 lane.

The traffic gets backed up and drivers get confused. Tourists already get confused about when to go at 4-way stops; a round-about is asking for more confusion, hesitation, longer wait times, and minor accidents.

According to civil engineers and many accident attorneys, the primary drawbacks of round-abouts include driver confusion, higher rates of low-severity crashes, challenges for large vehicles, and negative impacts on pedestrians and cyclists.

Safety and Traffic Flow Disadvantages
 Driver Confusion and Improper Usage: Drivers unfamiliar with roundabouts may fail to yield right-of-way, enter recklessly, or come to a stop inside the circle, causing accidents.  Increased Minor Collisions: While fatalities are reduced compared to traffic signals, roundabouts can lead to a higher frequency of low-severity accidents, such as rear-end collisions (often due to sudden stopping) and sideswipes.  Unbalanced Flow Challenges: At intersections where one road has significantly higher traffic than the other, drivers on the busier road may experience delays compared to a signalized intersection that favors them.
 Failed Merging (Gridlock): When traffic reaches maximum capacity at a moderately busy, yet constrained intersection, the roundabout can "lock up," requiring police to manage the gridlock. 
Operational and Infrastructure Disadvantages
 Large Vehicle Navigation: Tractor-trailers, school buses, and emergency vehicles may struggle to turn within a restricted roundabout area, potentially causing traffic delays and physical damage to the central island.
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4  High Initial Cost: Constructing a roundabout is expensive. Residents such as myself would rather see money for roads go toward repairing Bay Ave and Depot Hill roads.  Space Limitations: Roundabouts often require more space for the central island and circulating lanes compared to a standard intersection, which is hard to implement in developed urban areas.

Pedestrian and Cyclist Disadvantages
 Challenging for Visually Impaired: Visually impaired pedestrians find it difficult to cross because they rely on traffic sounds to gauge gaps, and continuous, low-speed traffic is harder to interpret than a signalized stop.
 Yielding Rates at Exits: Motorists are less likely to yield to pedestrians at the exit of a roundabout compared to the entrance, as they accelerate to leave the circle.  Risks for Cyclists: Cyclists can face higher crash rates at roundabouts compared to traditional intersections, particularly when sharing lanes with vehicles in multi-lane layouts.

I will not ba able to attend the March 26 Council Meeting due to work, but I would like my opinion acknowledged and counted.

Thank you for all the hard work you do!
Colleen Wysocki
106 Oakland Ave.,
Capitola, CA 95010
(970)889-5303
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From: Bev Viguerie <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2026 9:35 PM
To: [email protected]; Bev Viguerie
Subject: Bay Avenue Roundabout
Dear Council Members:

Please vote no on the Bay Avenue Round-About on Bay Avenue. Your last idea about narrowing Bay Ave by Nob Hill was a disaster and wasted our tax payer dollars.

Why don't you instead, repave our roads and fill our potholes. Do something that will help the community instead of creaƟng chaos and wasƟng money on projects we do not want.

Remember- you work for us.

Thank you,
Bev Viguerie
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From: Tom Brady <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 3:12 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: No Roundabout on Bay!
As a cyclist and regular patron of Nob Hill/CVS, I object to a roundabout at this intersection. Roundabouts are great to keep traffic flowing, but there are too many pedestrians crossing at this intersection. The previous design that limited Bay to one lane proved that one lane Southbound causes a huge back up to Hwy 1 and up the off ramp from SB Hwy 1.

If you think that people will observe speed limits entering the roundabout, you are mistaken, people use Bay to Park as an option when traffic is heavy SB on Hwy 1. All of the stop signs currently make that less appealing. Putting in roundabouts will make Bay Ave a secondary freeway. Turning left out of the Nob Hill parking lot is already dangerous, making sure that both lanes of motorists are actually stopping. The roundabout will make the left turn nearly impossible and life threatening for cyclists.

I would like to know who is complaining about the current 4 way stop? If it is pedestrian safety, this is not the answer. They answer is pedestrian activated flashing lights like the ones by Soguel HS and on Clares. Those work. If they cannot be placed at the intersection, place one set up the hill across from the Nursing home where the proposed cross walk is and a a cross walk and a set at the northern entrance to the Nob Hill parking lot next to the Car wash. These work. I see it every day by Soquel HS.

Thanks,
Tom Brady
3884 Aldo Ct
Soquel, CA 95073
831-212-3510
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From: Nels Westman <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:44 AM
To: Cyndie Quist
Cc: City Council
Subject: Re: The Roundabout
Thanks for checking in, Cyndie. Grateful for your passing the word along. If you could take a few moments to email the Council and just say that you do not believe that the roundabout will funcƟon as claimed and that serious congesƟon on Bay Ave. will result. [email protected]. Have a great trip and enjoy revisiƟng lots of good memories and, perhaps, old friends. We’d love to hear all about it…….and drink some gin.

Nels
> On Mar 17, 2026, at 6:50 PM, Cynthia Quist <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hi Nels,
> Thank you for your email, as always it was clear as a bell. >
> I have forwarded it to several neighbors, who, like me, knew nothing about the rotary. They too have sent it on to groups that they belong to.
>
> Unfortunately, Jim and I will be away at the Ɵme of the meeƟng, but I am hoping that a few of our neighbors will be aƩending.
>
> Thank you so much for your avid aƩenƟon to the goings on in our darling town. Of course, thank you too, to the liƩle birdie that is chirping in your ear. 贀贁贂贃贅贆贄踉踊 You two are one of the “power couples” in town. Hands down. >
> Off to Malaysia on Friday, back April 6. If you’d like, let’s pick a date to get together the week of April 13. What’s good for you?
>
> Always, C
>
>
>
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From: Joni Cashin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:37 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Roundabout for Bay Ave and Hill St
My husband and I live in the Bay Ave Senior housing.

We both strongly oppose this idea. This would make it impossible to cross the street to get to Nob Hill or to walk over to Rispin Manor. This would also affect kids who ride their bikes to and from school.

This was tried months ago by taking a lane away and it was a disaster. Leave this as is, it’s working just fine.

Joni Cashin and David Cashin
750 Bay Ave Apt 2203
Capitola
831-420-7440
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From: Mike Pasetta <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 9:05 AM
To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Bay and Hill Round About
GreeƟngs,
While I do not have any ideas except perhaps a lighted cross walk for pedestrians, I would like to strongly discourage a roundabout. In my experience roundabouts can work well for moving vehicles, but they can make it very dangerous for pedestrians. Also, the one lane in each direcƟon for Bay was a bad idea and should not be repeated.

Mike PaseƩa
126 Cabrillo St, Capitola, CA 95010
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From: dreymerbizvideo2 <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:23 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: BAY HILL ROUNDABOUT
The issue is and has been pedestrian safety. How the H is a $5M roundabout safer with elders and kids dodging between moving vehicles. For $5M build a 4 way pedestrian bridge with elevators (like at Shadowbrook) to accommodate bikes, wheelchairs, carts) OVER the intersection. 100% SAFETY.

D Reymer
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 5:13 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Bay Ave /Hill St intersection
For those who have further thoughts/ideas how to make this intersecƟon safer with less congesƟon:

If you all haven’t noƟced YET, since the revert back to its original configuraƟon earlier this year and the added Capitola Ave bridge compleƟon, there is virtually No more backed up traffic on Bay Ave southbound off the freeway anymore.

There is occasional backup northbound on Bay Ave between Hill St and the freeway but that is due to CalTrans three Stoplights within about 150 yards.

Nothing would improve that.

A roundabout would do absolutely nothing to alleviate that and that is just too many vehicles wanƟng to exit Bay Ave at about heavy commute Ɵme.

I foresee a roundabout encouraging drivers to increase their speed, especially the many impaƟent drivers we see anymore and I foresee pedestrians being even more at risk with a roundabout. I like roundabouts where the few are in the county but I think you all need to stop trying to improve this intersecƟon and be saƟsfied with how you’ve brought it back to its original config and brought a sense of calmness to drivers versus the prior rage of impaƟent drivers speeding through Nob Hill’s parking lot to save Ɵme and other side street shortcuts.

Please Leave Well Enough Alone.

Save ALOT of money
Thank you, Michael Minoggi
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From: thea luiten <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2026 5:16 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: I'm calling in concern about the proposed traffic circle. My suggestion (having driven that area for the last 30)years is put a traffic right at that confusing diagonal corner at Gail's bakery. ?...It really needs help. It's wider than a typical ... please do not limit it to a single lane in front of the knob Hill/Bay Avenue corner!!!뇤뉤뉥눷뇤뉹눕뉺뉼뉽뉾뉻앖앐앑앒앓암압. Those of us leaving from the mid County Senior center get caught up in the flow of cars coming under the freeway and it's a dangerous when it gets shut down to one lane.!!!
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From: Ruth Ingram <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 8:53 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Round About on Bay
Regarding the proposed round about at Bay and Hill. Please do not approve this! One lane has already proved to be a disaster, there will be many confused drivers and pedestrians and bicyclists will be in greater danger than they are now. This is an absolutely terrible solution. The back up now is horrible and this will make it worse and be a complete waste of our taxpayer money.

You must reconsider this it will be a nightmare that will cost additional funds to remove much like the one lane attempt.

Thank you,
Ruth Ingram
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From: Elizabeth Ramirez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 6:04 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Possible Spam Not one lane
Please not a single lane on Bay Ave. This greatly affects my business, "Laundromat Teddy Bear." I am starting to recover customers because traffic flows more smoothly with two lanes.

What's really needed is a few more police officers patrolling the area because drivers don't respect the signs or the road.

Enviado desde mi Galaxy
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From: Sue Hart <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:01 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Bay and Hill roundabout
Definitely AGAINST this. We need lights at that intersecƟon, not a dangerous roundabout. Please don’t do it. Sue Hart, 300 Plum St.

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From: E Rock <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 2, 2026 7:21 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Bay/Hill Roundabout Plans
Hi,
I see that you are sƟll planing to convert the Bay/Hill St intersecƟon into a roundabout.

I have been driving that intersecƟon at different Ɵmes of the day for over 40 years. I have also driven roundabouts in other ciƟes, including those in England.

The roundabout for Bay/Hill St is not a good idea. The four way stop intersecƟon is working just fine. It does get a liƩle crowded at beginning and end of a school day, but otherwise there are no backups. And pedestrians crossing the street is not a problem either, in spite of what iniƟated this whole process.

I would appreciate not approving the roundabout. Please do not spend the money on an experiment that will not make anything beƩer.

Thank you.

Emma Rock
707 Gilroy Dr.
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From: elizabeth williams <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 4, 2026 4:00 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Round about
Please leave Bay Ave. alone. Spend the money on another well deserved project but don't waste it on changing something that doesn't need changing. The other changes made earlier created a lot of traffic and people problems.

Thank you
E. Walker
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From: Mary Craig Caruthers <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 2:57 PM
To: City Council
Subject: PROPOSED BAY/HILL ROUNDABOUT
To the Capitola City Council Members:

I am writing in opposition to the proposed
Bay/Hill Roundabout.

1. Reducing the intersection to one lane would only create congestion. We have already learned this lesson!

2. There would be four entrances to the roundabout, and in my experience, no one in Santa Cruz knows how to navigate a roundabout. We'll leave that to the Brits!

3. How are pedestrians going to cross? Trying to allow for that creates more confusion.

4. This is a bad idea. The set up we currently have is working, and traffic is flowing relatively smoothly. Why change that?
I oppose this idea, and hope the City Council will not make it a reality.

Sincerely yours,
Mary Craig Caruthers
210 Hollister Avenue
Capitola, CA 95010
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From: Wendy Arsenault <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2026 2:23 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Proposal for Roundabout at Bay Ave. & Hill St.

Dear City Council Members,
My husband and I are unable to aƩend the City Council meeƟng on May 14th but want to register our opposiƟon to a roundabout at Bay Ave. and Hill St. in Capitola. We believe a roundabout at that intersecƟon would be dangerous for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians, especially with the proximity to crosswalks. A car rounding the circuit may have to brake for a pedestrian in the crosswalk, causing the other moving vehicles in the single-lane roundabout to have to brake suddenly while looking out for merging vehicles at the same Ɵme. When a pedestrian is in the crosswalk, cars who see them in Ɵme would have to conƟnue around the circuit a second and possibly third Ɵme to keep from having to brake. If cars are braking in the roundabout it negates the whole purpose of a roundabout, which is to keep traffic flowing.

Many of the pedestrians and bicyclists at this intersecƟon are students at New Brighton Middle School and Soquel Elementary, and we're not sure they'll be able to judge which cars are coming their way, especially if drivers don't signal. They won't be able to rely on a car stopping, as they currently do at the stop signs. It seems very dangerous to us.

We've lived on Gilroy, off of Center Street, for over 30 years and have never had a problem with this intersecƟon the way it is currently configured. My husband lived in MassachuseƩs for a while, and he says they tried roundabouts there and it was a failed experiment. They ended up removing them. As taxpayers, we don't want to pay for another failed experiment at this intersecƟon and its subsequent removal.

Sincerely,
Wendy and Skip Arsenault
701 Gilroy Dr., Capitola, CA 95010
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Bay Avenue Corridor Study
City Council
May 14, 2026
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Presentation Overview

1. Corridor Background

2. Existing Conditions & Traffic Data

3. Corridor Alternatives

4. Recommended Improvements

5. Example Projects

6. Funding & Implementation Considerations

7. Requested Council Direction
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Why This Corridor Matters
• Key connection between Highway 1, neighborhoods, schools, commercial areas, and Capitola Village
• Serves local and regional traffic
• Important corridor for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit, and vehicles Longstanding Corridor Challenges
• Congestion and turning conflicts
• Pedestrian crossings and visibility
• Bicycle comfort and connectivity
• Existing overhead utility infrastructure
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What is the Bay Avenue Corridor
Study?
A planning study used to assess current and future needs of a transportation route to improve mobility, safety, operations, and economic development for all users.

Bay Ave
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Bay Avenue Corridor Study Objectives
Determine feasible long-term improvements for the Bay Avenue corridor between Highway 1 and Park Avenue

1. Enhance access and safety for all users including vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists

2. Maintain acceptable traffic operations along the corridor

3. Compliment the Bay Avenue Vision, mobility, and economic goals in the Capitola General Plan

4. Prepare a long-term plan to pursue grant funding
opportunities
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Bay Avenue Corridor Study Timeline
• 2014 – Initial roundabout concepts
• 2016–Present – Rule 20A undergrounding coordination
• June 2023 – Bay/Hill pilot project funded
• September 2023 – City Council initiates corridor planning • November 2023 – Pedestrian fatality at Bay/Crossroads • 2024 – Pilot quick-build project + corridor study
• February 2025 – Council advances roundabout concept
• September 2025 – Removed Quick-build project
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Regional Projects and Effect on Local Traffic
Bay Ave Project
Hwy 1 Auxiliary Lanes Project
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Corridor Study Overview

1. Project Background

2. Existing Conditions & Traffic Data

3. Corridor Alternative

4. Recommended Improvements

5. Example Projects

6. Conclusion
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1. Project Background
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Capitola General Plan
• Goal LU-10:
• Maintain and enhance Bay
Avenue commercial district as a
thriving destination with
businesses that serve Capitola
residents and visitors.
• Goal MO-4:
• Provide a roadway system that
enhances community
aesthetics and promotes a high
quality of life Roundabout
Feasibility
Streetscape
Master Plan
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Bay Avenue from Highway 1 to Park Avenue Hill St
Nob Hill
Center
Bay Ave
Senior
Housing
Post
Office
City Hall
Upper
Village
Shopping
Center
Bay Ave
New Brighton
Middle School
Capitola
Village
Soquel
Elementary
School
Rispin Park
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2. Existing Conditions & Traffic Data
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Crash Data by Mode (2014 to 2025) Hill St
Bay Ave
Crashes By Mode
Vehicle Only (20)
Pedestrian Involved (9)
Bicycle Involved (13)
42 Total Reported Collisions
Pedestrian Fatality
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Existing Conditions - Segment Hill St
Bay Ave
4-Lane road with center turn lane
2-Lane road with center turn lane & parking 2-Lane road with parking 560
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Existing Conditions – Bike & Pedestrian Hill St
Bay Ave
Class II bike with green markings
Paved sidewalks and marked crossings
Class III bike route Class II bike lane
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Existing Conditions – Intersection
Bay Ave Hill St
Bay Ave
Multiple turn conflicts
and limited visibility
Long crossing
distances
Long pedestrian
crossing distances
Skew intersection approaches
and limited visibility
Peet’s
Dairy
Queen
Nob Hill
Gayle’s
US Bank
Grady’s
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Existing Conditions – Near Miss Analysis
Bay Ave Hill StN
Pedestrian-vehicle
conflict points
Vehicle-vehicle
conflict points
Vehicle-vehicle
conflict points
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Existing Conditions – Stopping Analysis
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~3 hours of data • AM peak
• School afternoon pick-up
• PM peak
• Late PM
Speeds: • Average - 4.5mph
• 85th-percentile - 6.5mph
• Maximum - 19.2mph
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Bay Ave Existing Count Data (2024)
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3. Corridor Alternatives & Multimodal
Improvements
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Corridor Alternatives
3 Signal Control
2 Roundabout Control
1 Stop Control
Does Not Meet
MUTCD
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Roundabout Safety Improvement Factors
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Collision Severity by Speed
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Roundabout Conflicts vs 4-leg Intersection
Source: FHWA
Typical 4-leg Intersection Roundabout
32 Conflict Points
Potential collisions are high
severity broadside or head-on
impacts
8 Conflict Points
Potential collisions are low
severity sideswipe or rear-end
impacts

LOW SPEED

HIGH SPEED
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation
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Source: Mark Doctor, P.E., FHWA Resource Center
Roundabouts are Good for All Drivers
• Lower Speeds through roundabout ~ 15 mph
• Forgiving, mistakes not lethal
• Longer decision-making time
• No demand to accurately judge closing speeds of fast traffic • Low energy crashes
• No wide visual scans
• Simple decision-making
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• Pedestrian experiences an exaggerated level of
security because the STOP signs tell them it’s
safe to cross, if cars do stop
• Most crashes occur when drivers turn left or right
across the crosswalk while the pedestrian has a
walk indication
Safety vs. Security at Stop Intersections
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• Pedestrian feeling of security more
closely matches their actual level of
safety
Safety vs. Security at Roundabouts
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Pedestrian Safety Benefits at Bay/Cap Ave
Existing 4-leg Intersection Roundabout
Shorter crossing distances
with medians, look & cross
one lane at a time
(14-ft crosswalk length)
Crossing at intersection,
peds exposed to
multiple turn conflicts
Long crossing distances,
no median refuge
(88-ft crosswalk length)
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Alternatives Summary – Safety
31 Alternative 2
Roundabout
Alternative 1
Stop Criteria
Collision Severity Potential Moderate Low
Bicycle Access Improvement Moderate Good
Pedestrian Access Improvement Moderate Good
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Alternatives Summary – Operations
32 Alternative 2
Roundabout
Alternative 1
Stop Criteria
Vehicle Delay High Low
Poor Moderate Transit & Emergency Vehicle
Access Improvement
Low High Driver Adaptation Time
(Learning Curve)
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Roundabout Control
• Reduced conflict points & collision severity
• Separated ped & bike facilities improve safety
• Improved operations & capacity
• Tradeoff - higher capital costs & right-of-way impacts Lafayette, CA Bay/Capitola
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4. Recommended Improvements
• Based on prior Council direction and corridor study findings • Refined through technical analysis and community engagement • Focused on long-term safety, operations, and multimodal access
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Bay Ave Corridor Concept
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Bay Ave and Hill St Roundabout Concept
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Center St Midblock Pedestrian Crossing Concept
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5. Example Projects
• La Jolla Boulevard – San Diego, CA
• City of Marina Roundabouts - Marina, CA
• Grand Avenue – Escondido, CA
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La Jolla Blvd – San Diego, CA
La Jolla Blvd
Complete Streets and Roundabouts
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La Jolla Blvd
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Volume Comparison
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(+34%)
+225 vehicles
(+25%)
Bay Ave
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La Jolla Blvd – San Diego, CA
Similar size to proposed
roundabouts
Hill St Diameter: 80’
Capitola Ave Diameter: ~87’
Diameter: 82’
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Multi-Modal Access
Bicyclist
City Bus
Pedestrian
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Multi-Modal Access
Bicyclists
Pedestrian
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La Jolla Blvd – San Diego, CA
Pedestrian
Pedestrian
Multi-Modal Access
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La Jolla Blvd – San Diego, CA Bay Ave Simulation
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City of Marina Roundabouts
Accidents have dropped
dramatically. Serious accidents are
about zero…they have done
wonderful. We love those two
roundabouts. They have totally
changed the dynamics of that road. — Layne Long, City
of Marina, City Manager
Accidents have dropped
dramatically. Serious accidents are
about zero…they have done
wonderful. We love those two
roundabouts. They have totally
changed the dynamics of that road. — Layne Long, City
of Marina, City Manager
See QR code for the
video of Layne’s
interview
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Grand Ave – Escondido, CA
The improvements to Grand Avenue have delivered clear
and meaningful economic benefits for the City of Escondido and the businesses along the corridor. Since completion, we have seen strong signs of increased commercial activity, including higher sales tax performance and a notable increase in business license applications—particularly for previously vacant storefronts. The transformation of Grand Avenue into a safer, more attractive, and pedestrian-oriented destination has increased foot traffic, extended dwell time, and created a sense of place that supports local merchants and encourages new investment. — Jennifer Schoeneck, City of Escondido, Director of Economic Development
The improvements to Grand Avenue have delivered clear
and meaningful economic benefits for the City of Escondido and the businesses along the corridor. Since completion, we have seen strong signs of increased commercial activity, including higher sales tax performance and a notable increase in business license applications—particularly for previously vacant storefronts. The transformation of Grand Avenue into a safer, more attractive, and pedestrian-oriented destination has increased foot traffic, extended dwell time, and created a sense of place that supports local merchants and encourages new investment. — Jennifer Schoeneck, City of Escondido, Director of Economic Development
…safer, more attractive, and
pedestrian-oriented destination has
increased foot traffic, extended dwell time,
and created a sense of place…
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Funding Resources
• Existing funding identified for early corridor work
• $500,000 Regional Transportation Improvement Program
• $250,000 Federal Highway Infrastructure funding
• Existing funds may support:
• Design
• Right-of-way activities
• Grant match requirements
• Phased construction
• Additional grant opportunities may be pursued
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Rule 20A Coordination Opportunity
• Approximately $3 million in remaining Rule 20A PG&E credits • Bay Avenue is City’s last opportunity to utilize these credits • Undergrounding could be coordinated with future roadway improvements
• Coordinated construction would:
• reduce future roadway restoration costs
• minimize repeat roadway disruption
• streamline easement acquisition and utility coordination 600
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Key Considerations
Potential Benefits
• Improved pedestrian and bicycle safety
• Reduced conflict points
• Better multimodal access and circulation
• PG&E coordination opportunity
• Future grant competitiveness
Key Tradeoffs
• Significant project cost and phased implementation needs • Potential right-of-way impacts
• Construction disruption
• Regional congestion challenges remain
• Different community perspectives
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7. Council Direction
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Council Options

1. Direct staff to proceed to final design and seek grant funding for entire corridor project

2. Identify key corridor element projects to prioritize

1. Continue undergrounding project

2. Pursue Center St. crosswalk

3. Pursue one or both roundabouts

3. Direct staff to research feasibility of reallocating project funding to other roadway-related Council priorities
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Questions & Discussion
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Additional Slides
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Bay/Capitola
Choosing Intersection Control Type
Bay/Hill
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: May 14, 2026
From: City Manager Department
Subject: Transition to By-District Elections
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the transition to by-district elections, receive community input, and provide direction to staff and the demographer regarding the composition of voting districts and number of districts.

Background: The City Council members are currently elected under an at-large election system, whereby Council Members are elected by voters of the entire City. On April 23, 2026, the City Council discussed a letter received on March 19, 2026, alleging a violation of the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA) and threatening litigation if the City declines to voluntarily change to a district-based election system for electing Council Members. While the City disputes the allegations in the letter, the Council gave direction to staff to proceed with agendizing the resolution of intent in order to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of Elections Code Section 10010 and avoid costly litigation.

On April 30, 2026, Council adopted Resolution No. 4482 to declare the City’s intent to transition to districtbased elections and to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of Elections Code Section 10010.

With the Council’s adoption of Resolution No. 4482 to transition to district-based elections on April 30, 2026, a prospective plaintiff may not commence an action within 90 days of the resolution of intention’s passage.

Districting Process: As required by Elections Code Section 10010, the City will hold at least two public hearings before drafting potential maps of Council districts. Council will then hold an additional two or more public hearings to solicit public input regarding the content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections. Then, an additional public hearing will be held before the approval of an ordinance implementing a Council election district map.

The May 14, 2026, meeting, which is not one of the hearings required by the Elections Code, is designed to provide information to the public and an overview of future meetings. This meeting will also be the public launch of the City’s public mapping tool and interactive map review website, provided by the City’s districting consultant (National Demographics Corporation, or NDC). The public mapping tool is intended to be used by the public throughout the entire districting process. The City’s demographer will not present any draft maps until after at least two public hearings have been held.

On May 28, 2026, the City will hold the first required public hearing, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of the districts. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10010, the public hearing must be scheduled to start at a time certain if it is consolidated with a regular or special meeting of the governing body that includes other substantive agenda items, to begin at a fixed time regardless of its order on the agenda, provided the City Council may “first conclude any item being discussed or acted upon, including any associated public comment, when that time occurs” – the public hearing is scheduled to begin at 6:15 PM.

Discussion: As a part of the transition process, the City needs to hold at least two public hearings over a period of no more than 30 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the composition of the districts. Those meetings are scheduled for May 28, 2026, and June 11, 2026. No official maps can be drawn before completion of these two public meetings, though members of the public may draw and submit their own. Once the initial two meetings are complete, the demographer can begin to officially draw maps that will be considered in the districting process. After all draft maps are drawn, the City must publish and make available for release at least one draft map and, if the City Council will be elected in 607
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their districts at different times to provide for staggered terms of office, the potential sequence of the elections.

The City would then hold at least two additional hearings over a period of no more than 45 days, at which the public is invited to provide input regarding the content of the draft maps and the proposed sequence of elections. The first version of a draft map must be published at least 7 days before consideration at a hearing. If a draft map is revised at or following a hearing, it must be published and made available to the public for at least seven days before being adopted.

Number of Districts: California Government Code Section 34886 enables cities to change to by-district elections by ordinance:
“Notwithstanding Section 34871 or any other law, the legislative body of a city may adopt an ordinance that requires the members of the legislative body to be elected by district or by district with an elective mayor, as described in subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 34871, without being required to submit the ordinance to the voters for approval. An ordinance adopted pursuant to this section shall comply with the requirements and criteria of Section 21601 or 21621 of the Elections Code, as applicable, and include a declaration that the change in the method of electing members of the legislative body is being made in furtherance of the purposes of the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 14025) of Division 14 of the Elections Code).”
As noted, part of this process is the decision to change to four districts with an elective mayor, or to five districts with a Council-selected rotating mayor. On May 14, 2026, NDC will provide an overview of the benefits and challenges to each scenario.

While not required, staff recommends the Council provide direction on its preference for four districts with a citywide-elected Mayor, or for five districts with a rotating Mayor, no later than the end of the second public hearing (June 11, 2026). Giving such direction early on allows residents to focus on the advantages and disadvantages of specific draft maps at the later hearings. The City’s consultant (NDC) reports that in their experience, when both four- and five-district draft maps are up for discussion, resident feedback tends to focus on the choice of four or five districts and little feedback is provided regarding the specific maps.

Role of Mayor: Capitola’s Municipal Code (CMC) currently outlines the role of a City Council Member and Mayor. Under CMC 2.04.150, the City Council selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor each year, who presides over City Council meetings. Under California Government Code, the Mayor may call Special Meetings, sign official documents, among other duties. If the Council wishes to further clarify the role of the Mayor, independent of the decision to have an at-large or appointed Mayor, staff recommends adopting an ordinance amending CMC Chapter 2.04 following adoption of the City’s election districts.

Public Outreach: The transition to districts requires significant public outreach, and staff has already initiated efforts to make sure that the public is informed throughout the process.  Staff created a dedicated webpage for district elections. The website is updated with information, documents (like staff reports/presentations from Council meetings), and a section with meeting video footage and a brief summary of action taken: https://www.cityofcapitola.gov/1001/DistrictBased-Elections o A subpage is available for access to the public mapping tool provided by NDC, including access to the printable PDF map for public use.
o The City’s entire website is translatable into multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for non-English speaking residents.
 Staff developed two frequently asked questions (FAQ) documents: one for general district questions (Attachment 1), and one specifically tailored to the discussion about number of districts and the differences between an at-large mayor and rotating mayor (Attachment 2). The FAQ sheet tailored to the number of districts will be updated following the May 14th Council meeting, to incorporate questions/comments that arise from that meeting. Both FAQ sheets will be uploaded to the website the week of May 11th in English and Spanish. 608
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 Staff created a dedicated email address where members of the public can submit questions, comments, or send maps: [email protected]
 Staff created a web form where members of the public can submit questions about the transition to districts. A link to the web form is available on the City’s webpage, linked above. The questions will be regularly summarized and answered in an updated FAQ document, uploaded to the webpage periodically.
 Staff is preparing to send out the first of two mailers to all residences in Capitola. The mailers will include information about upcoming meeting dates and how to participate in both English and Spanish. The second mailer will be sent out after the publication of the first round of maps.

Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with the current action. The City Council previously allocated a total of $45,000 for this project, including consultant costs and outreach. All activities to date have fallen within this allocated amount.

Attachments:

1. FAQ Sheet –General Districting Process

2. FAQ Sheet – Differences Between an At-Large Mayor and Rotating Mayor Alignment with 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Priority: Accountable Government Report Prepared By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk
Reviewed By: Marc Tran, City Attorney
Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 What is districting and "by-district" elections? Districting is the process of dividing a city into defined geographic areas for electing councilmembers. It replaces an “at-large” system—where all voters vote on every open council seat—with a “by-district” system. Under by-district elections, each area elects one Council Member, who must reside in and be registered to vote within that district.
 Why is Capitola changing to district-based elections? The City received a demand letter from a law firm on March 19, 2026, alleging that its at-large election system violates the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). On April 30, 2026, although the City disputes this allegation, the City Council unanimously voted to begin the transition to avoid costly litigation and take advantage of "safe harbor" legal protections in the CVRA.
o How have other cities responded to CVRA litigation? Nearly every city facing these allegations has changed its election method to a “by-district” system. Those that attempted to defend at-large systems in court have incurred significant costs, ranging from $220,000 to over $10 million. o Why haven’t cities prevailed in challenging these allegations? The threshold to establish liability under the CVRA is lower than the Federal Voting Rights Act.
 What is the "Safe Harbor" timeline? Under California law, once a city receives a demand letter, it has 45 days to pass a "Resolution of Intent" to transition (which Capitola did on April 30). The city then generally has 90 days to hold public hearings and adopt a final district map to maintain legal protection against high-cost lawsuits.
 How many districts will be created in Capitola? State law gives the City Council a degree of flexibility in setting the number of districts. Options are as follows: (1) five, seven, or nine districts (with a rotating Mayor) or (2) four, six, or eight districts, with an elective mayor.
 How does this affect the Mayor’s position? Currently, the Mayor in Capitola is not elected directly by voters. Instead, the City Council selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor each year from among its members. Transitioning to district-based elections would not automatically change this structure unless the Council also decides to move to an at-large elected Mayor.
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currently held by Gerry Jensen and Melinda Orbach will be up for election. As such, two council seats associated with two districts will be up for election.

Candidates running for those council seats will need to reside in those districts.  Why are district-based elections not being implemented until 2028? The transition to district-based elections is scheduled for 2028 to ensure the integrity of the public participation process. While the November 2026 election cycle begins in July, finalized district maps must be submitted to the County Elections Department by July 1, 2026, to ensure accurate ballot distribution.

Because the City’s transition schedule overlaps with these statutory deadlines, implementing new districts for the 2026 election would require a compressed timeline. Utilizing the entire “Safe Harbor " timeline allows for a more transparent and inclusive districting process, providing the community with ample time to engage and provide feedback on proposed boundaries.
 How can the public help draw the maps? The City will hold a lot of opportunities for public input, including at least 6 meetings where districting is discussed. The first meeting is an informational meeting. The second and third meetings will be the pre-map drawing public hearings. The third and fourth meetings will be the post-map drawing public hearings. The final meeting will be the public hearing in which the Council adopts the ordinance transitioning to districts (including the maps). The first three are "pre-map drawing" meetings/hearings to gather input on where boundaries should go. Please note that this meeting schedule is tentative and may be modified for reasons such as map drawing and noticing requirements.
 What are "Communities of Interest"? Under the FAIR MAPS Act, a community of interest is “a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single election district for purposes of its effective and fair representation. Characteristics of communities of interest may include, but are not limited to, shared public policy concerns such as education, public safety, public health, environment, housing, transportation, and access to social services. Characteristics of communities of interest may also include, but are not limited to, cultural districts, shared socioeconomic characteristics, similar voter registration rates and participation rates, and shared histories. Communities of interest do not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.”
 Do I have to submit a complete map of the whole city? No. Residents can submit partial maps or just draw boundaries for their specific neighborhood to show where they believe their district should be.
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 What happens to the maps I submit? Once submitted, maps become public records and will be posted on the city’s website for public review. To ensure transparency, the City will identify who prepared and submitted all maps, so long as submitters indicate they’re comfortable with their information being released.

Members of the public are also welcome to submit maps anonymously.  Who decides the final boundaries? Ultimately, the City Council makes the final decision regarding what map to select and adopts the final map by ordinance.  Are district boundaries permanent? No. Cities are generally required to review and "redistrict" every ten years following the U.S. Census to ensure populations remain balanced.
 What criteria must the city use to draw the lines? Capitola must follow the FAIR MAPS Act, which prioritizes:
o Geographic Contiguity: All parts of a district must be connected. o Neighborhoods and Communities of Interest: Keeping neighborhoods with shared social or economic interests together.
o Easily Identifiable Boundaries: Using major roads, or using geographic features such as Soquel Creek or the coastline.
o Geographical Compactness: Drawn to encourage geographical compactness in a manner that nearby areas of population are not bypassed in favor of more distant populations.
o Not drawing districts for the purpose of favoring a specific candidate.  Are the districts based on the number of voters? Not exactly. Under the CVRA districts must be nearly equal in total population (including non-citizens and children) based on the 2020 Census data.
 Do I still get to vote for all Council Members? No. Once the transition is complete, you will only vote for the one Council Member who represents your specific district. You will vote for a City Council member once every four years when your district's seat is up for election. If a Citywide Mayor is included, each voter would vote for their own district’s Council Member and for a Citywide elected Mayor.
 What happens to current Council Members? Current members elected in 2024 will serve out their terms until 2028. Council members elected in 2026 will serve until 2030. The transition does not remove anyone from office or shorten any terms; it only changes how their seats are filled when their terms expire. 612
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 Can I run for Council if I don't live in a district that is "up" for election? To run for a specific district seat, you must be a registered voter and resident of that district. If your district is not scheduled for an election in 2028, you would have to wait until that seat is triggered in 2030.
 What happens if no one runs for a seat in a specific district? If no one runs, the situation is handled in a similar manner as a vacancy.  Common Definitions & Acronyms
o CVRA: California Voting Rights Act.
o Demographer: A professional hired by the city to take census data and public input to create legally compliant map options.
o VAP/CVAP: Voting Age Population (all adults) and Citizen Voting Age Population (adults eligible to vote). These stats help ensure protected classes have a fair opportunity to elect candidates.
o NDC: National Demographics Corporation (a common firm used by cities). o NH: Non-Hispanic.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
 Can Capitola choose the number of districts it has? Yes, the City may adopt a map that has 5 districts, 7 districts, or even 9 districts. However, the districts must be equal in population size and otherwise meet the requirements of the FAIR MAPS Act. Given Capitola’s population (just shy of 10,000), the most common approaches are either 4 districts with an at-large Mayor (elected by voters) or 5 districts with a rotating Mayor (chosen by Council).
 How does this affect the Mayor’s position? Currently, the Mayor in Capitola is not elected directly by voters. Instead, the City Council selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor each year from among its members. Transitioning to district-based elections would not automatically change this structure unless the Council also decides to move to a Citywide elected Mayor.
 Can Capitola choose to have a different Mayor structure? Yes, the Council can choose to either: 1) keep the current structure, where the Mayor is selected by City Council on an annual basis; or 2) choose to have a Mayor elected Citywide.  What is the difference between an elected Mayor and the way the current Mayor is appointed? Is an elected Mayor the same as a Strong Mayor? Rotating Mayor Elected Mayor
(At Large)
Strong Mayor
Reference
Cities
Watsonville, Scotts
Valley, Los Gatos
Santa Cruz, Pacific
Grove, Marina
Los Angeles, San Diego,
San Francisco, Fresno,
Oakland (5 of 483 cities
in the State)
This is Capitola’s current
system. The City Council
appoints who will serve
as Mayor and Vice
Mayor each year,
typically in December.

As the City transitions to
district-based elections, it
has the option to
maintain this
appointment system by
rotating turns from
among its district-elected
members.

Another system of
selecting a mayor is by
having voters citywide
elect the mayor (also
referred to a mayor atlarge).

As the City transitions to
district-based elections, it
has the option to choose
to have an at-large
elected mayor voted on
by all residents.

A “strong mayor” is a
commonly used term in
practice, but it is not a
defined term in the
California Government
Code.

In a strong mayor
system, the executive
responsibility for the dayto-day administration of
city operations is vested
in an elected mayor,
rather than a
professionally appointed
city manager. Adopting a
strong mayor system
would require a
fundamental change
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from the current councilmanager structure.

This form of governance
is uncommon in
California and, where it
exists, is established
through individual city
charters rather than state
statute. Capitola does
not have a City Charter,
and operates as a
General Law City.
 What is the role of the Mayor? Would it change if the City transitions to an elected Mayor instead of an appointed Mayor? The City currently appoints a mayor from its Council every year. The Mayor has powers and duties to sign official documents, administer oaths, and preside over meetings. If the City transitions to an elected mayor, the mayor will still have the same powers and privileges, with the addition of appointment power. This appointment power allows the mayor to make appointments to boards, commissions, and committees with the approval of the City Council (GC 40605).  What are the advantages of keeping a rotating Mayor position? It can encourage respect and cooperation among the Council; it’s less burdensome on a Mayor who is otherwise employed; leadership perspectives are not limited to a single person for four years; it can avoid strain over roles between the Mayor and staff.  What are the advantages of electing a Mayor at-large? It can provide continuity in leadership and representation with regional agencies; provide a more consistent and prominent ceremonial leader; provide voters with 2 representatives for whom to vote (Mayor + representative Council Member). Also, a key distinction is that an at-large elected mayor is chosen by all voters citywide, whereas an appointed mayor is selected only by the district-elected council members and does not reflect a citywide vote.  Can the City choose to elect a Mayor every 2 years? Yes, that is a possibility. If the mayor were elected every 2 years, it would allow all voters to vote at every municipal election. However, a 4-year term could save money on off-year elections and provide more stability in leadership. The 4-year term also allows the Mayor better continuity in leadership; a 2-year term could present difficulties as the Mayor prepares for election/reelection on a more frequent basis. 615
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TRANSITION TO DISTRICTS
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Recommended Action
1) Receive presentation from staff &
demographer;
2) Receive community input;
3) Provide direction on composition/number of
voting districts
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Background: Districting Timeline

1. City receives letter alleging violation (3/19)

2. Adopted resolution of intent (4/30) & hired NDC as
demographer

3. Informational meeting tonight (5/14)

4. Hold 2 public hearings to receive input on district
composition (5/28 & 6/11)

1. No official maps drawn till after this stage

5. Publish first draft maps for feedback

6. Within 45 days, hold 2 more public hearings to receive feedback/refine maps (6/25 & 7/9)

7. Final maps adopted (7/23) before deadline (7/29)
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District Phasing
Districts will not be implemented until 2028 election
 2028 Election:
 2 District Seats on Ballot
 3 existing at-large Council Members (elected in 2026) remain on Council
 2030 Election:
 3 District Seats on Ballot (or 2 Districts + Mayor)
 Full Council now Represents Districts (Mayor potentially at-large)
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Lack of Candidates/Vacancies
 What happens if an at-large Council Member whos
term has not yet expired runs for a districted seat?
 If they win, creates vacancy in at-large seat & Council chooses how to fill (special election or appointment)
 What happens if nobody runs for district seat?
 Handled similarly to a how vacancy is handled today
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Public Outreach
Significant planned outreach:
 Website updates
 General Districting Info
 Public Mapping Tool
 Submit Questions/Comments
 FAQ documents – will continue to create more based on public input
 Dedicated email address: [email protected]  Digital web form where people can submit questions,
comments, maps
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Public Mapping Tool
 City/Demographer can not draw maps until after 2
public hearings conducted, but public can
participate now
 Draw maps using online tool (on website)
 Draw maps using paper tools (available at City
Hall and on website)
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City of Capitola
Introduction to Districting
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2 Election Systems

1. “At Large”

2. “From District” or “Residence” Districts

3. “By District”
The California Voting Rights Act
(CVRA) was written to specifically
encourage by-district elections.

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3 CVRA Background
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4 California Voting Rights Act (CVRA)
 Under Federal Voting Rights Act (passed in 1965), a jurisdiction must fail 4 factual tests before it is in violation of the law.
 California VRA makes it significantly easier for plaintiffs to force jurisdictions into “by-district” election systems by eliminating two of the US Supreme Court Gingles tests:
 Can the protected class constitute the majority of a district?  Does protected class vote as a bloc?
 Do voters who are not in protected class vote in a bloc to defeat preferred candidates of protected class?
 Do the “totality of circumstances” indicate race is a factor in elections?  Liability is now determined only by presence of racially polarized voting and dilution of the protected class’s voting strength
 Unclear impact of U.S. Supreme Court’s Louisiana v Callais (2026) decision.

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5 CVRA Impact
 Key settlements:
 Palmdale: $4.7 million
 Santa Clara: $3.8 million
 Modesto: $3 million
 Highland: $1.3 million
 Anaheim: $1.1 million
 Whittier: $750,000
 Santa Barbara: $600,000
 Tulare Hospital: $500,000
 Camarillo: $233,000
 Compton Unified: $200,000
 Madera Unified: about $170,000
 Hanford Joint Union Schools:
$118,000
 Merced City: $42,000
 An estimated $20 million in total
settlements and court awards so far.
 Switched (or in the process of switching) as a result of CVRA:
 At least 345 school districts
 46 Community College Districts
 212 cities
 1 County Board of Supervisors
 78 water and other special districts.
 Palmdale, Santa Clara and Santa Monica fought “on
the merits.”
 Palmdale spent about $1.8 million, Santa Clara $1.37
million, and Santa Monica over $12 million, just on
their defense.
 Santa Monica plaintiffs requested $22 million in fees.  So far, no jurisdiction has won a case.
 Huntington Beach: awaiting trial court ruling.
 Santa Monica: back in Superior Court in October.

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6 Districting Process and Rules
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7 (Current) Districting Timeline
Step Description
Adopt Resolution
April 30
Approve resolution of intention within 45 days of demand letter.

Initial Discussion
May 14
Introduction to process and criteria. Consideration of 5 districts or 4 districts and citywide-elected Mayor.

Two Initial Hearings
May 28 & June 11
Held prior to release of draft maps.

Education and to solicit input on the composition of districts.

Submit draft maps
On/before June 30
Deadline for residents to submit initial draft maps for Council consideration at the third hearing.

Post draft maps online
July 2
Maps must be posted at least 7 days prior to consideration at a Council hearing.

Two hearings on draft maps
June 25 & July 9
Two meetings to discuss and revise the draft maps and to discuss the election sequence. Possible map selection and ordinance introduction July 9.

Map adoption
July 23
Map adopted via ordinance or resolution. Final map must be posted at least 7 days prior to adoption. Without an extension, map must be adopted within 90 days of Resolution of Intention (July 29).

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8 Equal Population
Federal Voting Rights Act
No Racial Gerrymandering
“Shall not adopt election district
boundaries for the purpose of
favoring or discriminating against
an incumbent, political candidate,
or political party.”

1. Federal Laws 2. California Criteria
In prioritized order:

1. Geographically contiguous

2. Avoid division of
neighborhoods and
“communities of interest”
(Socio-economic geographic areas
that should be kept together)

3. Easily identifiable
boundaries

4. Compact
(Do not bypass one group of
people to get to a more distant
group of people)

2. California Prohibition
Districting Rules and Goals
Future population growth

3. Other Traditional
Redistricting Principles
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9 Districting Data and Public Tools
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10 Demographic
Summary
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Category Field Total Category Field Total
2020 Census Total Population 9,949 age0-19 16%
Hispanic/Latino 22% age20-60 51%
NH White 65% age60plus 33%
NH Black 2% immigrants 14%
NH Asian/Pac.Isl. 9% naturalized 41%
NH Native Amer. 1% english 81%
Total 7,266 spanish 13%
Hisp 17% asian-lang 3%
NH White 75% other lang 3%
NH Black 2% Language Fluency Speaks Eng. "Less
than Very Well" 7%
Asian/Pac.Isl. 5% hs-grad 44%
Native Amer. 1% bachelor 29%
Total 7,005 graduatedegree 19%
Latino est. 15% Child in Household child-under18 17%
Spanish-Surnamed 14% Pct of Pop. Age 16+ employed 62%
Asian-Surnamed 2% income 0-25k 10%
Filipino-Surnamed 1% income 25-50k 10%
NH White est. 80% income 50-75k 10%
NH Black 1% income 75-200k 39%
Total 4,465 income 200k-plus 21%
Latino est. 11% single family 59%
Spanish-Surnamed 10% multi-family 41%
Asian-Surnamed 2% rented 48%
Filipino-Surnamed 1% owned 52%
NH White est. 85%
NH Black 1%
Total 5,642
Latino est. 14%
Spanish-Surnamed 12%
Asian-Surnamed 2%
Filipino-Surnamed 1%
NH White est. 83%
NH Black est. 1%
Housing Stats
Voter Registration
(Nov 2024)
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2022)
Age
Voter Turnout
(Nov 2024)
Household Income
Education (among
those age 25+)
Immigration
Language spoken at
home
Total population data from California's adjusted 2020 Census data. Citizen Voting Age Population, Age, Immigration, and other demographics from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey and Special Tabulation 5-year data. Turnout and
Registration data from California Statewide Database. "Latino" figures calculated by NDC using Census Bureau's Latino
undercount by surname estimate.

Total Pop.

Citizen Voting Age
Pop
Lots of data are
provided for every
district in every
draft map.
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11 Latino Citizen Voting Age Population
Latinos are only geographically concentrated in
significant numbers in the single Census Block
just east of the 41st Avenue Mall.

The City Hall and the across the river from City
Hall Census Blocks have no residential buildings.

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There are no geographic concentrations of Asian-Americans, African-Americans, or Native Americans in the city.
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12 Other Socio-Economic Demographics
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Child under age
18 lives at home
Percent Renters
Household
income over
$75,000 per year
In small
jurisdictions, Census
socio-economic data
can have large
margins of error.
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13 Defining Neighborhoods
1 st Question: How do you describe or name the area where you live? 2 nd Question: What are its geographic boundaries?
What other neighborhoods are there?
Examples of physical features defining a neighborhood boundary:
▪ Natural neighborhood dividing lines, such as highway or major roads, rivers, canals and/or hills
▪ Areas around parks or schools
▪ Other neighborhood landmarks
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14 Defining Communities of Interest
California Elections Code Section 21130(c)(2):

A “community of interest” is a population that shares common social or economic interests that should be included within a single district for purposes of its effective and fair representation.

Shared interests may include (but are not limited to):
 Shared public policy concerns such as education, public safety, public health, environment, housing, transportation, and access to social services. cultural districts;
 Shared socioeconomic characteristics;
 Similar voter registration rates and participation rates; and /or  Shared histories.

Definitions of Communities of Interest may not include relationships with political parties, incumbents, or political candidates.

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15 Public Mapping and Map Review Tools
▪ Different tools for different purposes
▪ Different tools for different levels of technical skill and interest

1. Simple “review draft maps” tool

2. Easy-to-use “Draw your neighborhood” tool

3. Paper-based simple “Draw a draft map” tool

4. Powerful, data-rich online “Draw a draft map” tool
Whether you use the powerful online mapping tool, the paper kit, or just draw on a napkin, we welcome your maps!
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16 Simple Map Review Tool
Online Interactive Review Map
▪ ESRI’s “ArcGIS Online” – similar to Google Maps in ease of use ▪ Used to review, analyze and compare maps, not to create them ▪ Includes overlays of “community of interest” and other data March 14, 2026
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17 Draw Your Neighborhood Tool
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Paper PDF Download
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18 Simple Map Drawing Tool
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Paper “Public Participation Kit”
▪ For those without internet access or who prefer paper ▪ Total Population Counts only – no demographic numbers 640
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19 Online Map Drawing Tool
Simple “paintbrush & eraser” tool. A 4-minute “how-to” video is on the website. ▪ Full demographic data available
▪ Create, collaborate and share your map
▪ Remember: you must
send in the link to
your map when you
finish or the City
has no way to know
you drew a map.

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20 Four vs Five Districts
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21 Four or Five Districts?
Current System:
▪ Voters currently vote for five Councilmembers
▪ Each year, the five Councilmembers decide on a Mayor for the next year ▪ Commonly referred to as a “rotating Mayor”
“Citywide Elected Mayor” Alternative:
▪ Mayor post would appear on ballot as a separate office ▪ Voters would elect their district’s Councilmember every four years and a Mayor every 2 or every 4 years
▪ No major change in Mayor’s powers: the city remains a Council – Manager form of government
Options:

Option 1: keep current “rotating Mayor” system and draw 5 Council Districts Option 2: change to an “Elected Mayor” system and draw 4 Council Districts March 14, 2026
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22 Council Dynamics
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Five Districts
• Can encourage respect and
cooperation among Councilmembers
• Future turn as Mayor encourages
cooperation when out of office
• Leadership perspective is not limited
to a single person for four years
• Can avoid strain over roles between
Mayor and City Manager
Four Districts + Mayor
• Provides a more consistent and
prominent ceremonial leader
• Provides leadership continuity for
staff
• Potentially stronger
representation in regional
agencies
• More opportunity for local to
win County or State Legislative
office
• Citywide Mayor has a larger
“base” of voters
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23 Average Population per District
March 14, 2026
Total Pop 2,487 1,990
Voter Reg 1,751 1,401
2024 Turnout 1,411 1,128
2022 Turnout 1,116 893
Four
Districts
Five
Districts
When the City’s small population is divided among
districts, five districts increases the risk that if there are 3 or 4 candidates in a district a Councilmember
could be elected with as few as 300 votes.
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24 Impact on Voters and Councilmembers
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Five Districts
• Provides opportunities to expand the
knowledge and experience of
city council members beyond just
their district
• Less important in small cities
• Eliminates there being more than
one representative from a single
district
• The mayor and a Council member
Four Districts + Mayor
• Allows all voters to vote in a city
election every two years
• Elective Mayor provides
constituents with two
representatives who must earn their
vote
• The mayor and a Council member
• It only takes one more vote to get
a majority of the Council to
support a proposal
.
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25 Mayor’s Term
If a Citywide-elected Mayor is chosen, the city must decide if the term will be 2 or 4 years:

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Four-Year Term
• Gives an advantage to Council
members whose terms do not
match the Mayor’s (they can run
for Mayor without giving up their
seat)
• Provides stability in leadership
• Less burdensome on a mayor
who is otherwise employed
• Reduces cost to administer
elections in non-Mayoral years
Two-Year Term
• Fairness provides all Council
members the opportunity to run
for Mayor without giving up their
Council seat
• Increases direct accountability to
the voters
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Share Your Thoughts
Website
CityOfCapitola.gov/1001/District-Based-Elections
Phone
(831) 475-7300
Email
[email protected]
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Recommended Action
1) Receive presentation from staff &
demographer;
2) Receive community input;
3) Provide direction on composition/number of
voting districts
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: May 14, 2026
From: Finance Department
Subject: Amendment to FY 2025-26 City Fee Schedule
Recommended Action: Conduct the duly noticed public hearing on the proposed amendments to the City Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025–26 and adopt a resolution amending the current fee schedule, effective May 14, 2026.

Background: This item proposes adjustments to three City fees, establishing a Senate Bill 330 planning application fee, updating Community Center rental rates, and updating EV charging fees.

This year the City has experienced increased staff costs associated with projects subject to Senate Bill 330. Enacted in 2019, SB 330 introduced significant changes to land use and zoning regulations intended to reduce barriers to housing development in urban areas. Implementation of these requirements has necessitated additional staff time for project review, including calculations and interpretation of applicable housing laws.

In the spring of 2025, the City began the Capitola Community Center renovation project. The project was initiated to modernize and expand the usability of the City’s primary community facility.

The renovation project is on track for completion in late spring 2026. In addition to interior and exterior building improvements, the project also includes the installation of two EV charging stations, capable of serving up to four vehicles simultaneously.

Additionally, the City has identified that the current electric vehicle (EV) charging rates do not adequately recover the cost of electricity consumed by users. In August 2017, the City implemented a $0.50 per hour fee for EV charging at the City Upper Parking Lot to partially offset both capital and electricity costs. In November 2024, the hourly fee was increased to $1.00 to improve cost recovery for electricity usage at these stations. The City plans to upgrade existing charging stations at the City Upper Parking Lot and add additional charging stations in the future.

State law requires the City conduct a public hearing where testimony can be taken before any fees are added or existing fees are altered.

Discussion: Since implementation of Senate Bill 330 requirements, staff has received two SB 330 applications. Based on a detailed assessment of the time required to perform project-specific calculations and interpret applicable housing law, staff recommends establishing a $1,000 planner cost recovery deposit for all projects that include an SB 330 application. This deposit is intended to recover the costs for additional staff resources required to process these applications.

With the completion of the Capitola Community Center remodel and subsequent opening in late spring, the newly renovated facility will be available to the public. Based on research of neighboring facilities, staff recommends amending the current facility rental rates to align with neighboring facilities and maintain the improved quality of the Community Center as follows:
 Room A - $55 per hour
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 Room B - $65 per hour
 Patio Room - $80 per hour
 Room B & Patio Room - $125 per hour
 Patio - $10 per hour
 Kitchen - $45 per hour
 Entire Center - $450 daily, 5+ hours
 Community Center Cleaning Deposit - $300
The EV charging stations being installed at the Community Center will include kWh-based billing capability and user payment functionality. Based on the City’s PG&E rate plan, staff recommends establishing a rate of $0.45 per kWh at these stations to recover the cost of electricity consumed, plus the cost of maintaining the charging stations and spaces. No additional parking fees are proposed, as parking at the Community Center will remain free to the public.

The EV charging stations in the City Upper Parking Lot will be replaced this Spring. When the new charging stations are installed they will utilize the same $0.45 per kWh plus the $1.00 per hour for parking as the rest of the Upper Parking Lot
Fiscal Impact: The establishment of the SB330 deposit requirement, Community Center rental rates, and the increased fee for EV charging is intended to offset the cost of providing these services.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. FY 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

3. FY 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Comparison
Report Prepared By: Leda Laidlaw-Hunter, Accountant II
Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk; Jim Malberg, Administrative Services Director Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA AMENDING THE CITY’S FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WHEREAS, Government Code Sections 65104, 65909.5, and 66014 allow the City of Capitola to establish fees to offset the City’s costs in processing permits, licenses, subdivision maps and entitlements, and other services; and
WHEREAS, the City provides certain services to its residents and those doing business in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4451 on August 8, 2025, amending the City’s Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, such fees must be adjusted from time to time to reflect the true costs of such services; and
WHEREAS, City staff has researched and analyzed the cost of services provided by the City and determined the appropriateness of these adjusted rates relative to the cost of providing services
WHEREAS, since that amendment, the City has reviewed costs associated with staff time for SB330 applications and City electricity costs related to electric vehicle charging; WHEREAS, staff is proposing to amend the FY 2025-26 Fee Schedule effective May 14, 2026, as follows:
 Add
o SB330 Pre-Application - $1,000 min. deposit
o Electric Vehicle Charing fee (Community Center) - $0.45 per kWh o Community Center rental rates
 Room A - $55 / hour
 Room B - $65 / hour
 Patio Room - $80 / hour
 Room B & Patio Room - $125 / hour
 Community Center Cleaning Deposit - $300
 Increase
o Electric Vehicle Charging fee (City Upper and Lower Lots)  $1.00 per hour for parking
 $0.45 per kWh for EV charging
o Community Center rental rates
 Patio - $10 / hour
 Kitchen - $45 / hour
 Entire Center - $450 daily, 5+ hours
WHEREAS, the adjusted fees do not exceed the cost of providing the related services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Capitola does hereby adopt the amended City of Capitola Fee Schedule pursuant to the changes in Exhibit A (Fee Schedule 2025-26).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above fees become effective upon adoption of this resolution.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola at its regular meeting held on the 14th day of May, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________
Margaux Morgan, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Appeal Fee Appeals to City Council (CMC 2.52) $609 $609 Capitola Municipal Code $0.15 / page $0.15 / page
Capitola Municipal Code Supplement Service (Per year) $0 $0 Copies:
1-5 copies $0 $0
6 or more copies (per copy) $0.25 / page $0.25 / page
Gov’t Code § 81008 (Political Reform Act) statements/reports (Per copy) $0.10 / page $0.10 / page Simple film permit $70 $70
Major film permit $775 $775
Returned Check Fee $35 $35
Business License Overpayment Refund Fee (resolution 3532, ord 871) $0 $0 Business License Late Payment Penalty Admin. Fee $25 $25 Business License Application Fee (Reso. 3532) $25 $25
Business License - Disability Access and Education Fee (State) $4 $4 Temporary, Publicly Attended Activities, Application Fee (Municipal Code § 9.36.040) $34 $34 Public Art (Total Building Valuation $250,000 or more) (Municipal Code Chapter 2.58) 2% of TBV or 1% in lieu to City 2% of TBV or 1% in lieu to City Notice of Intent to Circulate Initiative Petition (Elections Code § 9103(b)) $200 $200 Outdoor Dining Rental Fees
Parking Spaces (annually for each space or partial space) $3,622 $3,622 Sidewalks and non-parking spaces (annually per square foot) $19 $19 Outdoor Dining Maintenance Deposit
Sidwalks and non-parking spaces $500.00 $500
1-2 parking spaces $1,000.00 $1,000
3-5 parking spaces $1,500.00 $1,500
Notary Service Fees (State Code)
Acknowledgment or proof of a deed, or other instrument, to include the seal and writing of the certificate $15.00 / per signature $15.00 / per signature Administering an oath or affirmation to one person and executing the jurat, including the seal $15.00 / per signature $15.00 / per signature Credit Card Transaction Fee $0 $0
Passport Acceptance Fee $35 $35
Marriage License $36 $36
Marriage Ceremony $120 $120
Marriage Ceremony - Witness Fee $30 $30

MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Encroachment Permits
Application Fee $146 $146
Traffic Control Plan Review - Local Street $72 $72
Traffic Control Plan Review - Collector Street $349 $349 Traffic Control Plan Review - Arterial Street $524 $524 Inspection - Local Street $72 $72
Inspection - Collector Street $194 $194
Inspection - Arterial Street $292 $292
Revocable Encroachment Permit Application- Outdoor Dining $1,405 $1,405 Temporary (includes materials storage within right-of-way road and sidewalk closures $24 $24 Village Sidewalk Sign Encroachment Permit $50 $50
Construction Parking Permit - Village $28 $28
Construction Parking Permit - City Lot $14 $14
Construction Parking Permit - Neighborhood $29 $29
Blanket Permits (repair and maintenance of existing facilitiesm encompassing up to 20 utility instances per year) $3,305 $3,305 Revocable Encroachment for Private Improvements
Applications for Minor Revocable Encroachment $493 $493 Applications for Major Revocable Encroachment $1,584 $1,584 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Single $16 $16 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Single $92 $92 New Memorial Bench $2,711 $2,711
Replacement Memorial Bench $2,646 $2,646
Memorial Plaque $660 $660
Replacement Plaque $463 $463
Overhead Banner (ourtisde of special event) $166 $166
Stormwater Development Review Fee
Application Fee $143 $143
Large Project Plan Review Deposit
Tier 1 $357 $357
Tier 2 $713 $713
Tier 3 & 4 $713 $713
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5% of Permit Fee 5% of Permit Fee Final Parcel Map $4,458 $4,458
Final Tract Map $6,354 $6,354
Certificate of Compliance & Lot Merger $2,605 $2,605
Boundary Line Adjustment $2,605 $2,605
Separate Instrument Dedication Fee $3,021 $3,021
Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Way & Public Easement $3,021 $3,021 Improvement Plan Review
Design Permits - Residential Single Family $232 $232
Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,005 $1,005 Building Permits - Residential Single Family $394 $394
Building Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,024 $1,024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FEES
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Special Event Permit $420 $420
Recurring Special Event Permit - Major $705 $705
New Major Special Event Permit $2,089 $2,089
Neighborhood Special Event/Block Party $208 $208
Special Event Pacific Cove Parking Lot Space Use Rates
(upper lot max 232 parking spaces, lower lot max 226 parking spaces) Parking space rate per day $12 / space $12 / space
Parking space rate per day (nonprofit) $7.20 / space $7.20 / space Special Event Village Closure Rates (max of 191 parking spaces at $24 per space per day) Closure of Village for Special Event -full day $4,584 $4,584 Closure of Village for Special Event -half day $2,292 $2,292 Closure of Village for Special Event -full day (nonprofit) $2,750 $2,750 Closure of Village for Special Event -half day (nonprofit) $1,375 $1,375 Amplified Sound Permit (Municipal Code 9.12.040) $87 $87 Bandstand Rental Fee $253 / 4 hrs or $506 / all day
deposit $1,500
$253 / 4 hrs or $506 / all day
deposit $1,500
Single Entertainment Permit $208 $208
Minor Entertainment Permit $208 $208
Regular Entertainment Permit $743 $743
Bingo Permit $87 $87
DUI Cost Recovery Fee (Res. 3533) Not to exceed $12,000 Not to exceed $12,000 Copies of reports: Crime Reports, Special Reports, etc. (Regardless of number of pages) $0.25 / page $0.25 / page Copies of: Citations, Code sections, Ordinances, etc. $0.25 / page $0.25 / page Postage (for copies of reports, citations, code sections, etc, if over 15 pages) Current Postal Rate Current Postal Rate Photographs $27 $27
Video Tapes, Flash Drive, CD/DVD Production $68 $68
Firearm Dealer License - City Application $86 $86
Local Firearm dealers (set by state)
New application set by state set by state
Renewal set by state set by state
Second Dealers License (set by state)
Application set by state set by state
Renewal set by state set by state
Taxi Fee per application set by state set by state
Tobacco retail license $348 $348
Cannabis Annual License Fee $2,846 $2,846
Retail Cannabis Application Fee $1,971 $1,971
Civil Subpoena (per case) (set by state) set by state set by state Parking Permits (separate action by the Council)
Neighborhoods per year $25 $25
Village Preferential Permit $50 $50
Village Preferential Permit - Hotels/Motels $365 $365
Village Employer/Employee Permit $50 $50
Morning Village Parking Permit $55 $55
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee (City Upper and Lower Lots) $2 $1 / hour plus $0.45 / kWh Electric Vehicle Charging Fee (Community Center) $0.45 / kWh Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit - City Application $157 $157 Concealed Weapon Permits (set by state)
Application
Standard $0 $0
Judicial $0 $0
Employment $0 $0
Renewal
Standard $0 $0
Judicial $0 $0
Employment $0 $0

POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
Firearm Surrender Fees (set by state law)
1-5 guns $0 $0
6+guns $0 $0
Administrative fee to release Impounded / Stored Vehicle $146 $146 Surf School Permit Fee $610 $610
Parking Permit Replacement (Lost/Stolen) $16 $16
Boot Removal $118 $118
Tow Hearing $151 $151
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Administration/Documents
Continuance Request - Applicant (2+) $167 $167
Staff Billing Rate Cost Cost
Appeals-by Applicant Cost Cost
Appeals- by City Officials $0 $0
Appeals- by Other $1,157 $1,157
Coastal Development Permit Appeal $0 $0
Appeals -Building/Zoning Code Violations $1,157 $1,157
Records Search/Research/Special Report Cost Cost
Administrative Permits
Tree Remova l- Staff Review $167 $167
Tree Removal -- 3 or more trees on a property $334 $334 Tree Installation Deposit (Refundable) $514 $514
Tree replacement in-lieu fee (if available) $617 $617
Tree removal w/ PC approval $1,320 $1,320
Commercial Sidewalk/Parking Lot Sale Permit $174 $174
Tenant Use Permit (MCUP)--Staff approval $174 $174
Transient Rental Occupancy Use Permit $348 $348
Home Occupation Use Permit $174 $174
Fence Permit- Staff approval $87 $87
Fence Permit- PC approval $1,465 $1,465
Sidewalk vendor permit $174 $174
Temporary Use Administrative Permit $174 $174
Sign Permits
Temporary Signs and Banner Permits $44 $44
Signs permit - Staff Review $174 $174
Signs permit - PC Review $713 $713
Master Sign Program Cost; $3,000 min. deposit Cost; $3,000 min. deposit Village Sidewalk Sign Permit $50 $50
Design Permits
Residential Single Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $994 $994 Residential Single Family - PC Review $3,303 $3,303
Residential Multi-Family - PC Review $5,138 $5,138
Commercial - PC Review $4,110 $4,110
Accessory Dwelling Unit- Staff Review $482 $482
Accessory Dwelling Unit- PC Review $1,621 $1,621
Residential Multi-Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $2,055 $2,055 Commercial Minor Design Permit $2,055 $2,055
Historic In-Kind Replacement Design Permit $346 $346
Sidewalk & Street Dining Design Permit $1,164 $1,164
Use Permits
Master Conditional Use Permit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit - Staff Review (No fee for childcare facilities) $994 $994 Conditional Use Permit - PC approval Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Temporary Use Permit $119 $119
Subdivisions
Tentative Parcel Map (Minor Subdivision) Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Tentative Map (Major Subdivision) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Revised Map $2,055 $2,055
Time Extension $2,055 $2,055
Subdivision Modification $2,055 $2,055
Plan Amendments
General Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Local Coastal Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Rezone Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Planned Development Rezone Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit

PLANNING FEES
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

PLANNING FEES
Other Discretionary Permits
Variance $1,400 $1,400
PC review of minor modifications $975 $975
Coastal Development Permit $737 $737
Coastal Permit Exclusion $737 $737
Mobile home Park Change of Use or Closure $5,138 $5,138 Development Agreement $10,276 $10,276
Developer agreement annual review $2,569 $2,569
Specific Plan $5,138 $5,138
Permit Time Extension -Staff Review $425 $425
Permit Time Extension - PC Review $1,213 $1,213
Permit Amendment (any permit) 50% of original cost 50% of original cost Annexation Costs+ overhead / $5,000 min.
deposit Costs+ overhead / $5,000 min. deposit
Environmental Review
Negative Declaration (and Mitigated ND) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit EIR Processing Cost; + 21% of consultant;
$10,000 min. deposit
Cost; + 21% of consultant; $10,000 min.
deposit
Mitigation/Condition Monitoring Program Cost + 21% Cost + 21% NEPA Compliance Cost + 21% Cost + 21%
Other Permits/Fees
Conceptual Review Fee- PC $3,014 $3,014
Conceptual Review Fee- PC and CC $4,126 $4,126
Technical Study Preparation and Review Cost + 21% Cost + 21% NOTE: Third party review costs to be required as necessary Cost + 21% Cost + 21% Code Compliance Double Application Fees Double Application Fees Code Compliance confiscated property recovery fee $238 $238 Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Pre-Application Review $174 $174
SB330 Pre-Application new fee Cost; $1,000 min. deposit Building Plan Check & Final Inspection 20% of Building Permit Fee 20% of Building Permit Fee Major Development Project Fee Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Historical significance determination Cost + 21% Cost + 21% Inclusionary Housing
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Sale $765 $765
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Refinance $765 $765
Other Fees and Assessments
General Plan Maintenance Fee 0.75% 0.75%
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% 5.0% Green Building Educational Resource Fund Fee (Municipal Code 17.10.080) Fee equals .0025 times the
overall building permit valuation
of the project.

Fee equals .0025 times the overall building
permit valuation of the project.

Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of two to six units (Municipal Code Chapter 18.02) :

All Units $25 per sq. ft. $25 per sq. ft.

For Sale Housing Developments of Seven or more units
#Units: 7 #Units Built 1 $0.00 $0.00
#Units: 8-13 #Units Built 1 Total # units minus 7 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
Total # units minus 7 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft.
per unit
#Units: 14 #Units Built 2 $0.00 $0.00
#Units: 15-20 #Units Built 2 Total # units minus 14 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
Total # units minus 14 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft.
per unit
#Units: 21 #Units Built 3 $0.00 $0.00
#Units: 22-27 #Units Built 3 Total # units minus 21 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
Total # units minus 21 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft.
per unit
#Units: 28 #Units Built 4 $0.00 $0.00
Rental Multi-Family $6 per sq. ft. $6 per sq. ft.
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

PLANNING FEES
Affordable Housing Impact Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of Six or Less Units: New housing units that are constructed to replace housing units that were demolished less than two years before the project developer applied for a permit to construct the housing development project are exempt $25 per square foot $25 per square foot Rental Multi-Family $6 per square foot $6 per square foot Additional to Housing Units of 50% or more (charged to additional square footage only) $2.50 per square foot $2.50 per square foot NOTES:

1. All Fees are non-refundable.

2. Deposit accounts are billed on a time and material basis. Additional deposits may be necessary depending on the complexity of the project. Any
unused monies in a deposit account will be refunded following case closure.

3. The Community Development Director may reduce the total fee/deposit requirements for applications which are unlikely to require the full
deposit amounts established herein.

4. Applications which include a fee and a deposit payment will be processed with a single deposit account.

5. Outside agency fees, including but not limited to County recordation fees, State Fish and Wildlife fees, etc. are charged at cost.

6. The Community Development Director may establish a reasonable fee or deposit amount for permit types required by the Capitola Municipal Code
or State law which are not included in the fee schedule.

7. Flat fee applications are entitled up to two public hearings. Additional public hearings shall be charged to the applicant at cost

8. The Community Development Director may designate a project as a Major Development Project if it has a valuation of $2M+ or is considered technically
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Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Total Valuation
$1.00 to $500.00 $30.37 $30.37
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $30.37 for the first $500.00 plus $3.94 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof.
$30.37 for the first $500.00 plus $3.94 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $89.40 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.08 for each additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$89.40 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.08 for each additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $505.14 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.04 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$505.14 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.04 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $831.14 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.05 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$831.14 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.05 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,283.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.24 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,283.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.24 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $4,181.63 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.13 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$4,181.63 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.13 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001.00 and up $7,249.02 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.32 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$7,249.02 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.32 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

Building Permit Reinstatement Fee 50% of the original, singular building permit fee or combo building permit fee, whichever is applicable to the permit being reinstated 50% of the original, singular building permit fee or combo building permit fee, whichever is applicable to the permit being reinstated Stop Work Order Fee 2x the singular building permit fee 2x the singular building permit fee Greywater System Permit $0.00 $0.00
Home battery permit (usually with solar) $0.00 $0.00
a. Level I (120 volts) $0.00 $0.00
b. Level II (208-240 volts) $0.00 $0.00
c. Level III (480 volts) $0.00 $0.00
Solar P.V. System $439 $439.00
Solar P.V. System (Commercial Sale/Distribution) $439 $439.00 Solar Hot Water Heater $0.00 $0.00
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% 5.0% Temporary Trailer/Mobile Home Occupancy Permit $324 $324.00 Structural Review of Engineered Plans cost + 21% cost + 21% Outside Consultant Plan Review cost + 21% cost + 21%
Grading Plan Review Fees
50 cubic yard or less $362 $362.00
51 to 100 cubic yard $362 $362.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards Cost +21% Cost +21%
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards Cost +21% Cost +21%
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
$446.72 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,726.77 for first 100,000 plus $133.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
$2,726.77 for first 100,000 plus $133.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
200,001 cubic yards or more $5,260.15 for first 200,000 plus $73.03 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
$5,260.15 for first 200,000 plus $73.03 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
The cost of a “building permit”shall be the amounts shown in Table 1-A. A “building permit” is defined as a permit for a scope of construction work regulated solely by a single model code. The model codes are the building code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code and the electrical code.

BUILDING FEES
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Grading Permit Fees
50 cubic yard or less $0.00 $0.00
51 to 100 cubic yard $0.00 $0.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards $194.23 for first 100 plus $28.05 for each additional 100 cubic yards $194.23 for first 100 plus $28.05 for each additional 100 cubic yards 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 1,000 plus $7.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 1,000 plus $7.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $514.27 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
$514.27 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,794.32 for first 100,000 plus $140.09 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
$2,794.32 for first 100,000 plus $140.09 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule All fees are evaluated annually to determine if they are competitive with other recreation programs in Santa Cruz County
Classes
Activity Fee (Instructor receives 65% of this fee, Department retains 35%) Registration Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $20 $20 Drop-in and Workshop Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $10 $10 Online Class Registration fee-Department retains this fee 5.5% of Activity Fee 5.5% of Activity Fee Non-Resident Fee: in addition to Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $20 $20 Drop-in Activity Fee Prorated cost of Session Activity Fee Prorated cost of Session Activity Fee Senior Discount 10% of Activity Fee 10% of Activity Fee Change is registration/reservation $25 $25
Negotiated Instructor of Private Tennis Lessons Activity Fee (Instructor receives 75% of this fee, Department retains 25%)
Sports
League Fees $645/team $645/team
League fees will change depending upon number and type of leagues offered, number of games per league, number of officials, amount of equipment needed, field/site prep and maintenance, and whether or not playoffs & awards are offered. Fees are calculated based on direct costs + 30% admin fee.

After School
Resident/non resident $5.75 / $6.50 $5.75 / $6.50
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1 $1
Parent's Night Out $25 / $31 $25 / $31
Junior Guards
Resident/non resident $311 / $389 $311 / $389
U-19 resident/non resident $195 $195
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1 $1
Regionals (does not include USLA Gold Membership) $115 $115 Camp Capitola
*Daily rate used only to calculate program fee $34 / $42 $34 / $42 All day 2 week session, resident/non resident $336 / $420 $336 / $420 1/2 day 2-week session, resident/non resident $170 / $210 $170 / $210 All day 1 week session, resident/non resident $170 / $210 $170 / $210 All day 1 week teen session, resident/non resident $303 / $378 $303 / $378 Junior Leader program $72 $72
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1 $1
Extended Care--daily add on, resident/non resident $12 $12 AM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident or AM & PM for 1 week long session $58 $58 PM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident $58 $58 Transportation/Lunch Break fee $63 $63
Family Camp
3 night family camp Adult (13+) / Child (3-12) $358 / $244 $358 / $244 Rapid Weddings
Event Fee per registration $400 $400
plus civil ceremony fees found in Admin Fee section Cost Cost

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Facility Rentals
Field and Courts hourly rental; non profit youth groups/other non profit & Cap residents/all others $15/ $29 / $38 $15/ $29 / $38 Jade Street Capitola Community Center
Rooms A&B hourly rent $48.00 remove
Room C hourly rent $66.00 remove
Room A new fee $55 / hour
Room B new fee $65 / hour
Patio Room new fee $80 / hour
Room B & Patio Room new fee $125 / hour
Patio hourly rent $9.50 $10 / hour
Kitchen hourly rent $24.00 $45 / hour
Entire Center hourly rent $173.00 $450 daily, 5+ hours
Non profit discount of Jade Street Facility rents 25% 25% Community Center Cleaning Deposit new fee $300
Community Center Deposit
1 to 50 people $110.00 remove
51 to 150 people $276.00 remove
151 to 250 people $554.00 remove
Lost key fee $27.00 $27
Event Fees
Event vendor fee $111 $111
Merchandise Fee Cost + 50% administration fee Cost + 50% administration fee Plein Air Art Exhibition service fee 30% retained by City, 70% paid to Artist 30% retained by City, 70% paid to Artist Plein Air Artist Application Fee $50 $50
Staffing required to prepare for or supervise recreation activities Cost Cost Park Rental Fees
Park Space Reservation (hourly) $10 $10
Barbeque permit $10 $10
Bounce House / Powered Equipment permit $60 $60
Temporary Structures (more than 100 sq ft) permit $60 $60 Notes: Resident include Soquel Union Elementary School District Costs mean staff costs adjusted for benefits, department overhead, and City overhead as calculated by the City Manager. Costs can also mean direct cost of a consultant. When consultant costs are included 21% of such costs will be charged to cover staff time for contract management. Staff costs do not accrue during an appeal unless appeal is made by applicant.

Deposits are stated as minimums. Actual deposits depend on the evaluation by staff of an individual project or application. The City Manager may lower minimum deposits if the application or project justifies a lower deposit. When an application involves multiple minimum fees the highest minimum fee applies.
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Approved Fee Schedule 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Print of an electronically available Photograph in Collection $8 $8 Digital Copies of Collection Items $23 $23
Scan High Resolution Tiff File of any collection item for a customer $27 $27

HISTORICAL MUSEUM FEES
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Appeal Fee Appeals to City Council (CMC 2.52) $609
Capitola Municipal Code $0.15 / page
Capitola Municipal Code Supplement Service (Per year) $0 Copies:
1-5 copies $0
6 or more copies (per copy) $0.25 / page
Gov’t Code § 81008 (Political Reform Act) statements/reports (Per copy) $0.10 / page Simple film permit $70
Major film permit $775
Returned Check Fee $35
Business License Overpayment Refund Fee (resolution 3532, ord 871) $0 Business License Late Payment Penalty Admin. Fee $25
Business License Application Fee (Reso. 3532) $25
Business License - Disability Access and Education Fee (State) $4 Temporary, Publicly Attended Activities, Application Fee (Municipal Code § 9.36.040) $34 Public Art (Total Building Valuation $250,000 or more) (Municipal Code Chapter 2.58) 2% of TBV or 1% in lieu to City Notice of Intent to Circulate Initiative Petition (Elections Code § 9103(b)) $200 Outdoor Dining Rental Fees
Parking Spaces (annually for each space or partial space) $3,622 Sidewalks and non-parking spaces (annually per square foot) $19 Outdoor Dining Maintenance Deposit
Sidwalks and non-parking spaces $500.00
1-2 parking spaces $1,000.00
3-5 parking spaces $1,500.00
Notary Service Fees (State Code)
Acknowledgment or proof of a deed, or other instrument, to include the seal and writing of the certificate $15.00 / per signature Administering an oath or affirmation to one person and executing the jurat, including the seal $15.00 / per signature Credit Card Transaction Fee $0
Passport Acceptance Fee $35
Marriage License $36
Marriage Ceremony $120
Marriage Ceremony - Witness Fee $30

MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Special Event Permit $420
Recurring Special Event Permit - Major $705
New Major Special Event Permit $2,089
Neighborhood Special Event/Block Party $208
Special Event Pacific Cove Parking Lot Space Use Rates
(upper lot max 232 parking spaces, lower lot max 226 parking spaces) Parking space rate per day $12 / space
Parking space rate per day (nonprofit) $7.20 / space
Special Event Village Closure Rates (max of 191 parking spaces at $24 per space per day) Closure of Village for Special Event -full day $4,584
Closure of Village for Special Event -half day $2,292
Closure of Village for Special Event -full day (nonprofit) $2,750 Closure of Village for Special Event -half day (nonprofit) $1,375 Amplified Sound Permit (Municipal Code 9.12.040) $87
Bandstand Rental Fee $253 / 4 hrs or $506 / all day; deposit $1,500 Single Entertainment Permit $208
Minor Entertainment Permit $208
Regular Entertainment Permit $743
Bingo Permit $87
DUI Cost Recovery Fee (Res. 3533) Not to exceed $12,000 Copies of reports: Crime Reports, Special Reports, etc. (Regardless of number of pages) $0.25 / page Copies of: Citations, Code sections, Ordinances, etc. $0.25 / page Postage (for copies of reports, citations, code sections, etc, if over 15 pages) Current Postal Rate Photographs $27
Video Tapes, Flash Drive, CD/DVD Production $68
Firearm Dealer License - City Application $86
Local Firearm dealers (set by state)
New application set by state
Renewal set by state
Second Dealers License (set by state)
Application set by state
Renewal set by state
Taxi Fee per application set by state
Tobacco retail license $348
Cannabis Annual License Fee $2,846
Retail Cannabis Application Fee $1,971
Civil Subpoena (per case) (set by state) set by state
Parking Permits (separate action by the Council)
Neighborhoods per year $25
Village Preferential Permit $50
Village Preferential Permit - Hotels/Motels $365
Village Employer/Employee Permit $50
Morning Village Parking Permit $55
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee (City Upper and Lower Lots) $1 / hour plus $0.45 / kWh Electric Vehicle Charging Fee (Community Center) $0.45 / kWh

POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit - City Application $157 Concealed Weapon Permits (set by state)
Application
Standard $0
Judicial $0
Employment $0
Renewal
Standard $0
Judicial $0
Employment $0
Firearm Surrender Fees (set by state law)
1-5 guns $0
6+guns $0
Administrative fee to release Impounded / Stored Vehicle $146 Surf School Permit Fee $610
Parking Permit Replacement (Lost/Stolen) $16
Boot Removal $118
Tow Hearing $151
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Encroachment Permits
Application Fee $146
Traffic Control Plan Review - Local Street $72
Traffic Control Plan Review - Collector Street $349
Traffic Control Plan Review - Arterial Street $524
Inspection - Local Street $72
Inspection - Collector Street $194
Inspection - Arterial Street $292
Revocable Encroachment Permit Application- Outdoor Dining $1,405 Temporary (includes materials storage within right-of-way road and sidewalk closures $24 Village Sidewalk Sign Encroachment Permit $50
Construction Parking Permit - Village $28
Construction Parking Permit - City Lot $14
Construction Parking Permit - Neighborhood $29
Blanket Permits (repair and maintenance of existing facilitiesm encompassing up to 20 utility instances per year) $3,305 Revocable Encroachment for Private Improvements
Applications for Minor Revocable Encroachment $493
Applications for Major Revocable Encroachment $1,584
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Single $16 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Single $92 New Memorial Bench $2,711
Replacement Memorial Bench $2,646
Memorial Plaque $660
Replacement Plaque $463
Overhead Banner (ourtisde of special event) $166
Stormwater Development Review Fee
Application Fee $143
Large Project Plan Review Deposit
Tier 1 $357
Tier 2 $713
Tier 3 & 4 $713
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5% of Permit Fee Final Parcel Map $4,458
Final Tract Map $6,354
Certificate of Compliance & Lot Merger $2,605
Boundary Line Adjustment $2,605
Separate Instrument Dedication Fee $3,021
Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Way & Public Easement $3,021 Improvement Plan Review
Design Permits - Residential Single Family $232
Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,005 Building Permits - Residential Single Family $394
Building Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,024

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FEES
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Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Administration/Documents
Continuance Request - Applicant (2+) $167
Staff Billing Rate Cost
Appeals-by Applicant Cost
Appeals- by City Officials $0
Appeals- by Other $1,157
Coastal Development Permit Appeal $0
Appeals -Building/Zoning Code Violations $1,157
Records Search/Research/Special Report Cost
Administrative Permits
Tree Remova l- Staff Review $167
Tree Removal -- 3 or more trees on a property $334
Tree Installation Deposit (Refundable) $514
Tree replacement in-lieu fee (if available) $617
Tree removal w/ PC approval $1,320
Commercial Sidewalk/Parking Lot Sale Permit $174
Tenant Use Permit (MCUP)--Staff approval $174
Transient Rental Occupancy Use Permit $348
Home Occupation Use Permit $174
Fence Permit- Staff approval $87
Fence Permit- PC approval $1,465
Sidewalk vendor permit $174
Temporary Use Administrative Permit $174
Sign Permits
Temporary Signs and Banner Permits $44
Signs permit - Staff Review $174
Signs permit - PC Review $713
Master Sign Program Cost; $3,000 min. deposit
Village Sidewalk Sign Permit $50
Design Permits
Residential Single Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $994 Residential Single Family - PC Review $3,303
Residential Multi-Family - PC Review $5,138
Commercial - PC Review $4,110
Accessory Dwelling Unit- Staff Review $482
Accessory Dwelling Unit- PC Review $1,621
Residential Multi-Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $2,055 Commercial Minor Design Permit $2,055
Historic In-Kind Replacement Design Permit $346
Sidewalk & Street Dining Design Permit $1,164
Use Permits
Master Conditional Use Permit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit - Staff Review (No fee for childcare facilities) $994 Conditional Use Permit - PC approval Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Temporary Use Permit $119
Subdivisions
Tentative Parcel Map (Minor Subdivision) Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Tentative Map (Major Subdivision) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Revised Map $2,055
Time Extension $2,055
Subdivision Modification $2,055
Plan Amendments
General Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Local Coastal Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Rezone Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Planned Development Rezone Cost; $3,500 min. deposit

PLANNING FEES
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Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

PLANNING FEES
Other Discretionary Permits
Variance $1,400
PC review of minor modifications $975
Coastal Development Permit $737
Coastal Permit Exclusion $737
Mobile home Park Change of Use or Closure $5,138
Development Agreement $10,276
Developer agreement annual review $2,569
Specific Plan $5,138
Permit Time Extension -Staff Review $425
Permit Time Extension - PC Review $1,213
Permit Amendment (any permit) 50% of original cost
Annexation Costs+ overhead / $5,000 min.
deposit
Environmental Review
Negative Declaration (and Mitigated ND) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit EIR Processing Cost; + 21% of consultant;
$10,000 min. deposit
Mitigation/Condition Monitoring Program Cost + 21%
NEPA Compliance Cost + 21%
Other Permits/Fees
Conceptual Review Fee- PC $3,014
Conceptual Review Fee- PC and CC $4,126
Technical Study Preparation and Review Cost + 21%
NOTE: Third party review costs to be required as necessary Cost + 21% Code Compliance Double Application Fees
Code Compliance confiscated property recovery fee $238
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Pre-Application Review $174
SB330 Pre-Application Cost; $1,000 min. deposit
Building Plan Check & Final Inspection 20% of Building Permit Fee Major Development Project Fee Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Historical significance determination Cost + 21%
Inclusionary Housing
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Sale $765
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Refinance $765
Other Fees and Assessments
General Plan Maintenance Fee 0.75%
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% Green Building Educational Resource Fund Fee (Municipal Code 17.10.080) Fee equals .0025 times the
overall building permit valuation
of the project.

Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of two to six units (Municipal Code Chapter 18.02) :

All Units $25 per sq. ft.

For Sale Housing Developments of Seven or more units
#Units: 7 #Units Built 1 $0.00
#Units: 8-13 #Units Built 1 Total # units minus 7 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 14 #Units Built 2 $0.00
#Units: 15-20 #Units Built 2 Total # units minus 14 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 21 #Units Built 3 $0.00
#Units: 22-27 #Units Built 3 Total # units minus 21 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 28 #Units Built 4 $0.00
Rental Multi-Family $6 per sq. ft.
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Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule

PLANNING FEES
Affordable Housing Impact Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of Six or Less Units: New housing units that are constructed to replace housing units that were demolished less than two years before the project developer applied for a permit to construct the housing development project are exempt $25 per square foot Rental Multi-Family $6 per square foot
Additional to Housing Units of 50% or more (charged to additional square footage only) $2.50 per square foot NOTES:

1. All Fees are non-refundable.

2. Deposit accounts are billed on a time and material basis. Additional deposits may be necessary depending on the complexity of the project. Any
unused monies in a deposit account will be refunded following case closure.

3. The Community Development Director may reduce the total fee/deposit requirements for applications which are unlikely to require the full
deposit amounts established herein.

4. Applications which include a fee and a deposit payment will be processed with a single deposit account.

5. Outside agency fees, including but not limited to County recordation fees, State Fish and Wildlife fees, etc. are charged at cost.

6. The Community Development Director may establish a reasonable fee or deposit amount for permit types required by the Capitola Municipal Code
or State law which are not included in the fee schedule.

7. Flat fee applications are entitled up to two public hearings. Additional public hearings shall be charged to the applicant at cost

8. The Community Development Director may designate a project as a Major Development Project if it has a valuation of $2M+ or is considered technically
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Item 9 C.

Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Total Valuation
$1.00 to $500.00 $30.37
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $30.37 for the first $500.00 plus $3.94 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $89.40 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.08 for each additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $505.14 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.04 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $831.14 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.05 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,283.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.24 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $4,181.63 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.13 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001.00 and up $7,249.02 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.32 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

Building Permit Reinstatement Fee 50% of the original, singular building permit fee or combo building permit fee, whichever is applicable to the permit being reinstated Stop Work Order Fee 2x the singular building permit fee Greywater System Permit $0.00
Home battery permit (usually with solar) $0.00
a. Level I (120 volts) $0.00
b. Level II (208-240 volts) $0.00
c. Level III (480 volts) $0.00
Solar P.V. System $439
Solar P.V. System (Commercial Sale/Distribution) $439
Solar Hot Water Heater $0.00
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% Temporary Trailer/Mobile Home Occupancy Permit $324
Structural Review of Engineered Plans cost + 21%
Outside Consultant Plan Review cost + 21%
Grading Plan Review Fees
50 cubic yard or less $362
51 to 100 cubic yard $362
101 to 1,000 cubic yards Cost +21%
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards Cost +21%
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,726.77 for first 100,000 plus $133.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
200,001 cubic yards or more $5,260.15 for first 200,000 plus $73.03 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
The cost of a “building permit”shall be the amounts shown in Table 1-A. A “building permit” is defined as a permit for a scope of construction work regulated solely by a single model code. The model codes are the building code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code and the electrical code.

BUILDING FEES
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Item 9 C.

Grading Permit Fees
50 cubic yard or less $0.00
51 to 100 cubic yard $0.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards $194.23 for first 100 plus $28.05 for each additional 100 cubic yards 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 1,000 plus $7.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $514.27 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,794.32 for first 100,000 plus $140.09 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
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Item 9 C.

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
All fees are evaluated annually to determine if they are competitive with other recreation programs in Santa Cruz County
Classes
Activity Fee (Instructor receives 65% of this fee, Department retains 35%) Registration Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $20 Drop-in and Workshop Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $10 Online Class Registration fee-Department retains this fee 5.5% of Activity Fee Non-Resident Fee: in addition to Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $20 Drop-in Activity Fee Prorated cost of Session Activity Fee Senior Discount 10% of Activity Fee
Change is registration/reservation $25
Negotiated Instructor of Private Tennis Lessons Activity Fee (Instructor receives 75% of this fee, Department retains 25%)
Sports
League Fees $645/team
League fees will change depending upon number and type of leagues offered, number of games per league, number of officials, amount of equipment needed, field/site prep and maintenance, and whether or not playoffs & awards are offered. Fees are calculated based on direct costs + 30% admin fee.

After School
Resident/non resident $5.75 / $6.50
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1
Parent's Night Out $25 / $31
Junior Guards
Resident/non resident $311 / $389
U-19 resident/non resident $195
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1
Regionals (does not include USLA Gold Membership) $115
Camp Capitola
*Daily rate used only to calculate program fee $34 / $42 All day 2 week session, resident/non resident $336 / $420 1/2 day 2-week session, resident/non resident $170 / $210 All day 1 week session, resident/non resident $170 / $210 All day 1 week teen session, resident/non resident $303 / $378 Junior Leader program $72
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1
Extended Care--daily add on, resident/non resident $12
AM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident or AM & PM for 1 week long session $58 PM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident $58 Transportation/Lunch Break fee $63
Family Camp
3 night family camp Adult (13+) / Child (3-12) $358 / $244 Rapid Weddings
Event Fee per registration $400
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PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Facility Rentals
Field and Courts hourly rental; non profit youth groups/other non profit & Cap residents/all others $15/ $29 / $38 Capitola Community Center
Room A $55 / hour
Room B $65 / hour
Patio Room $80 / hour
Room B & Patio Room $125 / hour
Patio $10 / hour
Kitchen $45 / hour
Entire Center $450 daily, 5+ hours
Non profit discount 25%
Community Center Cleaning Deposit $300
Lost key fee $27
Event Fees Event Fees
Event vendor fee $111
Merchandise Fee Cost + 50% administration fee
Plein Air Art Exhibition service fee 30% retained by City, 70% paid to Artist Plein Air Artist Application Fee $50
Staffing required to prepare for or supervise recreation activities Cost Park Rental Fees
Park Space Reservation (hourly) $10
Barbeque permit $10
Bounce House / Powered Equipment permit $60
Temporary Structures (more than 100 sq ft) permit $60
Notes: Resident include Soquel Union Elementary School District Costs mean staff costs adjusted for benefits, department overhead, and City overhead as calculated by the City Manager. Costs can also mean direct cost of a consultant. When consultant costs are included 21% of such costs will be charged to cover staff time for contract management. Staff costs do not accrue during an appeal unless appeal is made by applicant.

Deposits are stated as minimums. Actual deposits depend on the evaluation by staff of an individual project or application. The City Manager may lower minimum deposits if the application or project justifies a lower deposit. When an application involves multiple minimum fees the highest minimum fee applies.
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Description 2025-26 Amended Fee Schedule
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Print of an electronically available Photograph in Collection $8 Digital Copies of Collection Items $23
Scan High Resolution Tiff File of any collection item for a customer $27

HISTORICAL MUSEUM FEES
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Fiscal Year
2025-26
Amended
Fee Schedule
May 14, 2026
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Background
• FY 2025-26 Fee Schedule
• Adopted June 26, 2025
• Amended August 28, 2025
• Senate Bill 330 changes to land use
and zoning regulations
• Community Center Renovation Project
completion on schedule
• Current EV charging rate recovery
inadequate 679
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Proposed Fee Amendments
• SB330 Pre-Application (planner cost recovery)
• Cost; $1,000 minimum deposit
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Proposed Fee Amendments cont.
• Community Center
• Room A - $55 / hour
• Room B - $65 / hour
• Patio Room - $80 / hour
• Room B & Patio Room - $125 / hour
• Patio - $10 per hour
• Kitchen - $45 per hour
• Entire Center - $1,450 daily, 5+ hours
• Community Center Cleaning Deposit - $300
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Proposed Fee Amendments cont.
• EV Charging Fees
• City Upper and Lower Lots (upon installation of new
chargers)
• $1.00 per hour parking plus $0.45 per kWh
• Community Center
• $0.45 per kWh
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Recommended
Action
Adopt the proposed resolution
amending the fee schedule with
corrected daily community
center rate for Fiscal Year 2025-
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Capitola City Council
Agenda Report
Meeting: May 14, 2026
From: Finance Department
Subject: FY 2026-27 City Fee Schedule
Recommended Action: Conduct the duly noticed public hearing on the proposed changes to the City’s Fee Schedule and adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fee Schedule.

Background: The annual budget process includes a review of the City’s Fee Schedule.

Capitola’s current fee schedule is based on the comprehensive fee study adopted on November 14, 2024. The consultant recommended the City review the fee schedule annually based on the actual cost of delivering certain services, adjusting rates to match inflation and salary increases.

In years prior to the fee study, the City had only accounted for inflation using the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) to determine fee increases.

State law requires the City to conduct a public hearing where testimony can be taken before any fees are added or existing fees are altered.

Discussion: Staff recommends increasing fees using a combination of the 2025 annual CPI (2.18%) and salary adjustments, as well as adding new fees to facilitate cost recovery. The salaries used in the calculations include the upcoming cost of living adjustments (COLAs), effective July 1, 2026. Additions, deletions, and significant changes to the fee schedule include:
 Miscellaneous:
o Outdoor Dining Rental Fees removed from fee schedule because the language regarding rents and deposits is included in the individual signed agreements/leases.
 Public Works:
o Improvement Plan Review fees moved from Public Works to Planning and Building because they are charged in conjunction with building and planning permits.  Planning:
o Consultant Billing Rate added to recover costs.
o Home Occupation Use Permit removed because these permits are no longer issued.
o Residential Multi-Family 5+ Units planner cost recovery deposit added to Design Permits and Development Review (Public Works) to facilitate full cost recovery for larger projects.
o Several fees changed from a flat rate to a planner cost recovery deposit to facilitate full cost recovery.
 Building:
o Building Permit fees increased to recover cost of staff time. o Electric Vehicle Charging Permit fees reinstated based on cost of staff time. The permit fees were waived several years ago as an incentive, but now that the technology is commonplace, the fees are being reinstated. 684
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o Several new standardized fees added in an effort to reduce staff time spent on valuation-based calculations and align with regional standards:
 Residential Water Heater Replacement
 Re-Roofing
 Re-Roofing with Solar
 Demolition
 Electrical Service
 Temporary Power Pole
o Four new Administrative and Inspection Fees added to facilitate cost recovery.  Recreation:
o Single day fee added to Camp Capitola section for school break time camps.

Fiscal Impact: The Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget will incorporate the amended fees. Staff will be evaluating fee revenue during the mid-year budget review and will recommend amendments, if any, at that time.

Attachments:

1. Resolution (with Recommended FY 2026-27 Fee Schedule attached as Exhibit A)

2. Fee Schedule Comparison
Report Prepared By: Leda Laidlaw-Hunter, Accountant II
Reviewed By: Julia Gautho, City Clerk; Jim Malberg, Administrative Services Director Approved By: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPITOLA
ADOPTING THE CITY’S FEE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
WHEREAS, the Government Code of the State of California, Section 66018 requires local agencies to notice and hold at least one open and public meeting prior to levying a new fee or increasing an existing fee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Capitola has held a duly noticed public hearing on May 14, 2026, to consider amending existing fees charged for various City services; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 4402 on November 14, 2024, amending the City Fee Schedule in accordance with the comprehensive fee study also presented to City Council on November 14, 2024; and
WHEREAS, City staff researched and analyzed the cost of services provided by the City and determined the appropriateness of these adjusted rates relative to the cost of providing services; and
WHEREAS, the adjusted rates do not exceed the reasonable cost of providing these services; and
WHEREAS, this fee schedule sets forth the City’s cost recovery fee programs, which includes minimum deposits against which staff costs, adjusted for overhead, are assessed; and WHEREAS, such rates must be adjusted from time to time to reflect the true costs of such services; and
WHEREAS, all flat fees, with the exception of those established by law, may be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose area; and WHEREAS, the City of Capitola will analyze the fee schedule on a yearly basis to ensure hour estimates and staff costs are reasonable; and
WHEREAS, the City of Capitola has made available to the public the required data pursuant to Government Code Section 66018 for at least ten days prior to adoption of a revised fee schedule.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Capitola does hereby adopt the City of Capitola Fee Schedule to become effective on July 1, 2026; and 686
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Capitola at its regular meeting held on the 14th day of May, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________
Margaux Morgan, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Julia Gautho, City Clerk
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Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
Appeal Fee Appeals to City Council (CMC 2.52) $622
Capitola Municipal Code $0.15 / page
Capitola Municipal Code Supplement Service (Per year) $0 Copies:
1-5 copies $0
6 or more copies (per copy) $0.25 / page
Gov’t Code § 81008 (Political Reform Act) statements/reports (Per copy) $0.10 / page Simple film permit $72
Major film permit $825
Returned Check Fee $35
Business License Overpayment Refund Fee (resolution 3532, ord 871) $0 Business License Late Payment Penalty Admin. Fee $25
Business License Application Fee (Reso. 3532) $25
Business License - Disability Access and Education Fee (State) $4 Temporary, Publicly Attended Activities, Application Fee (Municipal Code § 9.36.040) $34 Public Art (Total Building Valuation $250,000 or more) (Municipal Code Chapter 2.58) 2% of TBV or 1% in lieu to City Notice of Intent to Circulate Initiative Petition (Elections Code § 9103(b)) $200 Notary Service Fees (State Code)
Acknowledgment or proof of a deed, or other instrument, to include the seal and writing of the certificate $15.00 / per signature Administering an oath or affirmation to one person and executing the jurat, including the seal $15.00 / per signature Credit Card Transaction Fee $0
Passport Acceptance Fee $35
Marriage License $38
Marriage Ceremony $125
Marriage Ceremony - Witness Fee $32

MISCELLANEOUS FEES
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POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
Special Events & Entertainment
Special Event Permit $447
Recurring Special Event Permit - Major $754
New Major Special Event Permit $2,232
Neighborhood Special Event/Block Party $224
Special Event Pacific Cove Parking Lot Space Use Rates
(upper lot max 232 parking spaces, lower lot max 226 parking spaces) Parking space rate per day $12 / space
Parking space rate per day (nonprofit) $7.20 / space
Special Event Village Closure Rates (max of 191 parking spaces at $24 per space per day) Closure of Village for Special Event -full day $4,584
Closure of Village for Special Event -half day $2,292
Closure of Village for Special Event -full day (nonprofit) $2,750 Closure of Village for Special Event -half day (nonprofit) $1,375 Amplified Sound Permit (Municipal Code 9.12.040) $93
Bandstand Rental Fee $258 / 4 hrs or $517 / all day
deposit $1,500
Single Entertainment Permit $224
Minor Entertainment Permit $224
Regular Entertainment Permit $800
Bingo Permit $93
Firearms
Firearm Dealer License - City Application $92
Local Firearm dealers (set by state)
New application set by state
Renewal set by state
Second Dealers License (set by state)
Application set by state
Renewal set by state
Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit - City Application $169 Concealed Weapon Permits (set by state)
Application
Standard $0
Judicial $0
Employment $0
Renewal
Standard $0
Judicial $0
Employment $0
Firearm Surrender Fees (set by state law)
1-5 guns $0
6+guns $0
Parking Permits (separate action by the Council)
Neighborhoods per year $25
Village Preferential Permit $50
Village Preferential Permit - Hotels/Motels $365
Village Employer/Employee Permit - City Parking Lots $50 Morning Village Parking Permit $55
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Electric Vehicle Charging Fee
City Parking Lots - EV charging rate (amended 5/14/26) $4.00 / hour Community Center - EV charging rate (amended 5/14/26) $0.45 / kWh Miscellaneous
DUI Cost Recovery Fee (Res. 3533) Not to exceed $12,000 Copies of reports: Crime Reports, Special Reports, etc. (Regardless of number of pages) $0.25 / page Copies of: Citations, Code sections, Ordinances, etc. $0.25 / page Postage (for copies of reports, citations, code sections, etc, if over 15 pages) Current Postal Rate Photographs $29
Video Tapes, Flash Drive, CD/DVD Production $74
Taxi Fee per application set by state
Tobacco retail license $375
Cannabis Annual License Fee $2,969
Retail Cannabis Application Fee $2,122
Civil Subpoena (per case) (set by state) set by state
Administrative fee to release Impounded / Stored Vehicle $157 Surf School Permit Fee $623
Parking Permit Replacement (Lost/Stolen) $17
Boot Removal $126
Tow Hearing $163
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Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
Encroachment Permits
Application Fee $149
Traffic Control Plan Review - Local Street $74
Traffic Control Plan Review - Collector Street $357
Traffic Control Plan Review - Arterial Street $535
Inspection - Local Street $74
Inspection - Collector Street $198
Inspection - Arterial Street $298
Revocable Encroachment Permit Application- Outdoor Dining $1,461 Temporary (includes materials storage within right-of-way road and sidewalk closures $25 Village Sidewalk Sign Encroachment Permit $50
Construction Parking Permit - Village $29
Construction Parking Permit - City Lot $15
Construction Parking Permit - Neighborhood $30
Blanket Permits (repair and maintenance of existing facilities encompassing up to 20 utility instances per year) $3,377
Revocable Encroachment for Private Improvements
Applications for Minor Revocable Encroachment $504
Applications for Major Revocable Encroachment $1,619
SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Single (set by state) $16 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Annual (set by state) $90 New Memorial Bench $2,770
Replacement Memorial Bench $2,704
Memorial Plaque $674
Replacement Plaque $473
Overhead Banner (ourtisde of special event) $170
Stormwater Development Review Fee
Application Fee $146
Large Project Plan Review Deposit
Tier 1 $365
Tier 2 $729; $2,000 deposit
Tier 3 & 4 $729; $5,000 deposit
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5% of Permit Fee Final Parcel Map $4,555
Final Tract Map $6,493
Certificate of Compliance & Lot Merger $2,680
Boundary Line Adjustment $2,680
Separate Instrument Dedication Fee $3,087
Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Way & Public Easement $3,087

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FEES
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Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
Administration/Documents
Continuance Request - Applicant (2+) $190
Staff Billing Rate Cost
Consultant Billing Rate Cost
Appeals-by Applicant Cost
Appeals- by City Officials $0
Appeals- by Other $1,312
Coastal Development Permit Appeal $0
Appeals -Building/Zoning Code Violations $1,312
Records Search/Research/Special Report Cost
Administrative Permits
Tree Remova l- Staff Review $190
Tree Removal -- 3 or more trees on a property $379
Tree Installation Deposit (Refundable) $500
Tree replacement in-lieu fee (if available) $630
Tree removal w/ PC approval $1,493
Commercial Sidewalk/Parking Lot Sale Permit $197
Tenant Use Permit (MCUP)--Staff approval $197
Transient Rental Occupancy Use Permit $395
Fence Permit- Staff approval $99
Fence Permit- PC approval $1,655
Sidewalk vendor permit $197
Temporary Use Administrative Permit $197
Sign Permits
Temporary Signs and Banner Permits $49
Signs permit - Staff Review $197
Signs permit - PC Review $804
Master Sign Program Cost; $3,000 min. deposit
Village Sidewalk Sign Permit $50
Design Permits
Residential Single Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $1,124 Residential Single Family - PC Review $3,739
Residential Multi-Family up to 4 Units - PC Review $5,250 Residential Multi-Family 5+ Units - PC Review Cost; $6,000 min. deposit Commercial - PC Review $4,200
Accessory Dwelling Unit- Staff Review $545
Accessory Dwelling Unit- PC Review $1,832
Residential Multi-Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $2,100 Commercial Minor Design Permit $2,100
Historic In-Kind Replacement Design Permit $392
Sidewalk & Street Dining Design Permit $1,314
Development Review (Public Works)
Design Permits - Residential Single Family $237
Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial 2-4 units $1,027 Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial 5+ units Cost; $2,000 min. deposit

PLANNING FEES
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Use Permits
Master Conditional Use Permit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit - Staff Review (No fee for childcare facilities) $1,124 Conditional Use Permit - PC approval Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Temporary Use Permit $135
Subdivisions
Tentative Parcel Map (Minor Subdivision) Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Tentative Map (Major Subdivision) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Revised Map Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Time Extension $2,100
Subdivision Modification Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Plan Amendments
General Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Local Coastal Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Rezone Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Planned Development Rezone Cost; $3,500 min. deposit
Other Discretionary Permits
Variance $1,581
PC review of minor modifications $1,099
Coastal Development Permit $829
Coastal Permit Exclusion $829
Mobile home Park Change of Use or Closure Cost; $10,000 min. deposit Development Agreement Cost; $10,000 min. deposit
Developer agreement annual review $2,625
Specific Plan Cost; $10,000 min. deposit
Permit Time Extension -Staff Review $482
Permit Time Extension - PC Review $1,368
Permit Amendment (any permit) 50% of original cost
Annexation Costs+ overhead / $5,000 min. deposit
Environmental Review
Negative Declaration (and Mitigated ND) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit EIR Processing Cost; + 21% of consultant; $10,000 min.
deposit
Mitigation/Condition Monitoring Program Cost + 21%
NEPA Compliance Cost + 21%
Other Permits/Fees
Conceptual Review Fee- PC $3,412
Conceptual Review Fee- PC and CC $4,666
Technical Study Preparation and Review Cost + 21%
NOTE: Third party review costs to be required as necessary Cost + 21% Code Compliance Double Application Fees
Code Compliance confiscated property recovery fee $270
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Pre-Application Review Cost; $3,500 min. deposit
SB330 Pre-Application Cost; $1,000 min. deposit
Building Plan Check & Final Inspection 20% of Building Permit Fee Major Development Project Fee Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Historical significance determination Cost + 21%
Inclusionary Housing
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Sale $847
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Refinance $847
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Other Fees and Assessments
General Plan Maintenance Fee 0.75%
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% Green Building Educational Resource Fund Fee (Municipal Code 17.10.080) Fee equals .0025 times the overall building permit valuation of the project.

Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of two to six units (Municipal Code Chapter 18.02) :

All Units $25 per sq. ft.

For Sale Housing Developments of Seven or more units
#Units: 7 #Units Built 1 $0.00
#Units: 8-13 #Units Built 1 Total # units minus 7 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 14 #Units Built 2 $0.00
#Units: 15-20 #Units Built 2 Total # units minus 14 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 21 #Units Built 3 $0.00
#Units: 22-27 #Units Built 3 Total # units minus 21 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 28 #Units Built 4 $0.00
Rental Multi-Family $6 per sq. ft.

Affordable Housing Impact Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of Six or Less Units: New housing units that are constructed to replace housing units that were demolished less than two years before the project developer applied for a permit to construct the housing development project are exempt $25 per square foot
Rental Multi-Family $6 per square foot
Additional to Housing Units of 50% or more (charged to additional square footage only) $2.50 per square foot 694
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Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
Total Valuation
$1.00 to $500.00 $159.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $159.50 for the first $500.00 plus $4.03 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $218.60 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.47 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $634.44 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.32 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $960.44 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,412.94 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.40 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $4,308.94 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.26 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001.00 and up $7,373.94 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.39 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

Building Permit Reinstatement Fee 50% of the original, singular building permit fee or combo building permit fee, whichever is applicable to the permit being reinstated Stop Work Order Fee 2x the singular building permit fee a. Level I (120 volts) $187.25
b. Level II (208-240 volts) $270.50
c. Level III (480 volts) based on valuation
Solar P.V. System $498.00
Solar P.V. System (Commercial Sale/Distribution) $498.00 Home battery permit (when in combination with Solar PV permit) $0.00 Solar Hot Water Heater $0.00
Residential Water Heater Replacement $125.00
Re-Roofing Permit (Residential) $455.00
Re-Roofing Permit (Commercial) $540.00
Re-Roofing with Solar Permit and Replacement Standard Fee + $180 Greywater System Permit $0.00
Demolition Permit (Residential) $228.00
Demolition Permit (Commercial) $675.00
Electrical Service (up to 400 amp) $263.50
Temporary Power Pole $159.50
Reispection Fee $208.00
Special Inspection or Lapsed Permit $215.00
Permit Extension Fee $208.00
Hourly Rate (Miscellaneous) $159.50
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% Temporary Trailer/Mobile Home Occupancy Permit $367.00
Improvement Plan Review (Public Works)
Building Permits - Residential Single Family $403.00
Building Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,046.00 Structural Review of Engineered Plans cost + 21%
Outside Consultant Plan Review cost + 21%

BUILDING FEES
Electric Vehicle Charging Permits
TABLE 1-A
The cost of a “building permit”shall be the amounts shown in Table 1-A. A “building permit” is defined as a permit for a scope of construction work regulated solely by a single model code. The model codes are the building code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code and the electrical code.

The cost of a "combination building permit" shall be 1.5 times the amounts shown in Table 1-A. A "combination bulding permit" is defined as a permit for a scope of construction work regulated by two or more of the model codes. The model codes are the building code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code, and the eletrical code.
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50 cubic yard or less $411.00
51 to 100 cubic yard $411.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards Cost +21%
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards Cost +21%
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $456.46 for first 10,000 plus $258.85 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,786.21 for first 100,000 plus $136.24 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
200,001 cubic yards or more $5,374.82 for first 200,000 plus $74.62 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
50 cubic yard or less $0.00
51 to 100 cubic yard $0.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards $198.46 for first 100 plus $28.66 for each additional 100 cubic yards 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $456.46 for first 1,000 plus $7.66 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $525.48 for first 10,000 plus $258.85 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,855.24 for first 100,000 plus $143.14 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards
Grading Permit Fees
Grading Plan Review Fees
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Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
All fees are evaluated annually to determine if they are competitive with other recreation programs in Santa Cruz County
Classes
Activity Fee (Instructor receives 65% of this fee, Department retains 35%) Registration Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $20 Drop-in and Workshop Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $10 Online Class Registration fee-Department retains this fee 5.5% of Activity Fee Non-Resident Fee: in addition to Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $20 Drop-in Activity Fee Prorated cost of Session Activity Fee Senior Discount 10% of Activity Fee
Change is registration/reservation $25
Negotiated Instructor of Private Tennis Lessons Activity Fee (Instructor receives 75% of this fee, Department retains 25%)
Sports
League Fees $659 / team
League fees will change depending upon number and type of leagues offered, number of games per league, number of officials, amount of equipment needed, field/site prep and maintenance, and whether or not playoffs & awards are offered. Fees are calculated based on direct costs + 30% admin fee.

After School
Resident/non resident $5.88 / $6.64
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1
Parent's Night Out $26 / $32
Junior Guards
Resident/non resident $318 / $413
U-19 resident/non resident $199
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1
Regionals $118
Camp Capitola
*Daily rate used only to calculate program fee $35 / $43 All day 2 week session, resident/non resident $343 / $429 1/2 day 2-week session, resident/non resident $174 / $215 All day 1 week session, resident/non resident $174 / $215 All day 1 week teen session, resident/non resident $310 / $386 Single day a-la-carte $49
Junior Leader program $74
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1
Extended Care--daily add on, resident/non resident $12
AM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident or AM & PM for 1 week long session $59
PM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident $59 Transportation/Lunch Break fee $64

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
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Item 9 D.

Family Camp
3 night family camp Adult (13+) / Child (3-12) $366 / $249 Rapid Weddings
Event Fee per registration $409
plus civil ceremony fees found in Admin Fee section Cost Facility Rentals
Field and Courts hourly rental; non profit youth groups/other non profit & Cap residents/all others $15 / $30 / $39
Capitola Community Center
Room A $55 / hour
Room B $65 / hour
Patio Room $80 / hour
Room B & Patio Room $125 / hour
Patio $10 / hour
Kitchen $45 / hour
Entire Center $450 daily, 5+ hours
Non profit discount 25%
Community Center Cleaning Deposit $300
Lost key fee $28
Event Fees
Event vendor fee $111
Merchandise Fee Cost + 50% administration fee
Plein Air Art Exhibition service fee 30% retained by City, 70% paid to Artist
Plein Air Artist Application Fee $50
Staffing required to prepare for or supervise recreation activities Cost Park Rental Fees
Park Space Reservation (hourly) $10
Barbeque permit $10
Bounce House / Powered Equipment permit $60
Temporary Structures (more than 100 sq ft) permit $60
Notes: Resident include Soquel Union Elementary School District Costs mean staff costs adjusted for benefits, department overhead, and City overhead as calculated by the City Manager. Costs can also mean direct cost of a consultant. When consultant costs are included 21% of such costs will be charged to cover staff time for contract management. Staff costs do not accrue during an appeal unless appeal is made by applicant.

Deposits are stated as minimums. Actual deposits depend on the evaluation by staff of an individual project or application. The City Manager may lower minimum deposits if the application or project justifies a lower deposit. When an application involves multiple minimum fees the highest minimum fee applies.
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Item 9 D.

Description 2026-27 Fee Schedule
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost
Print of an electronically available Photograph in Collection $8 Digital Copies of Collection Items $23
Scan High Resolution Tiff File of any collection item for a customer $27

HISTORICAL MUSEUM FEES
699
Item 9 D.

Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule Appeal Fee Appeals to City Council (CMC 2.52) $609.00 $622 Capitola Municipal Code 0.15 / page $0.15 / page
Capitola Municipal Code Supplement Service (Per year) $0.00 $0 Copies:
1-5 copies $0.00 $0
6 or more copies (per copy) $0.25 / page $0.25 / page
Gov’t Code § 81008 (Political Reform Act) statements/reports (Per copy) $0.10 / page $0.10 / page Simple film permit $70.00 $72
Major film permit $775.00 $825
Returned Check Fee $35.00 $35
Business License Overpayment Refund Fee (resolution 3532, ord 871) $0.00 $0 Business License Late Payment Penalty Admin. Fee $25.00 $25 Business License Application Fee (Reso. 3532) $25.00 $25 Business License - Disability Access and Education Fee (State) $4.00 $4 Temporary, Publicly Attended Activities, Application Fee (Municipal Code § 9.36.040) $34.00 $34 Public Art (Total Building Valuation $250,000 or more) (Municipal Code Chapter 2.58) 2% of TBV or 1% in lieu to City 2% of TBV or 1% in lieu to City Notice of Intent to Circulate Initiative Petition (Elections Code § 9103(b)) $200.00 $200 Outdoor Dining Rental Fees
Parking Spaces (annually for each space or partial space) $3,622.00 Sidewalks and non-parking spaces (annually per square foot) $19.00 Outdoor Dining Maintenance Deposit
Sidwalks and non-parking spaces $500.00
1-2 parking spaces $1,000.00
3-5 parking spaces $1,500.00
Notary Service Fees (State Code)
Acknowledgment or proof of a deed, or other instrument, to include the seal and writing of the certificate $15.00 / per signature $15.00 / per signature Administering an oath or affirmation to one person and executing the jurat, including the seal $15.00 / per signature $15.00 / per signature Credit Card Transaction Fee 3% $0
Passport Acceptance Fee $35.00 $35
Marriage License $36.00 $38
Marriage Ceremony $120.00 $125
Marriage Ceremony - Witness Fee $30.00 $32

MISCELLANEOUS FEES
Remove
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Item 9 D.

Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule Special Events & Entertainment
Special Event Permit $420.00 $447
Recurring Special Event Permit - Major $705.00 $754
New Major Special Event Permit $2,089.00 $2,232
Neighborhood Special Event/Block Party $208.00 $224
Special Event Pacific Cove Parking Lot Space Use Rates
(upper lot max 232 parking spaces, lower lot max 226 parking spaces) Parking space rate per day $12.00 / space $12 / space
Parking space rate per day (nonprofit) $7.20 / space $7.20 / space Special Event Village Closure Rates (max of 191 parking spaces at $24 per space per day) Closure of Village for Special Event -full day $4,584.00 $4,584 Closure of Village for Special Event -half day $2,292.00 $2,292 Closure of Village for Special Event -full day (nonprofit) $2,750.00 $2,750 Closure of Village for Special Event -half day (nonprofit) $1,375.00 $1,375 Amplified Sound Permit (Municipal Code 9.12.040) $87.00 $93 Bandstand Rental Fee $253 / 4 hrs or $506 / all day
deposit $1,500
$258 / 4 hrs or $517 / all day
deposit $1,500
Single Entertainment Permit $208.00 $224
Minor Entertainment Permit $208.00 $224
Regular Entertainment Permit $743.00 $800
Bingo Permit $87.00 $93
Firearms
Firearm Dealer License - City Application $86.00 $92
Local Firearm dealers (set by state)
New application set by state set by state
Renewal set by state set by state
Second Dealers License (set by state)
Application set by state set by state
Renewal set by state set by state
Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit - City Application $157.00 $169 Concealed Weapon Permits (set by state)
Application
Standard $0.00 $0
Judicial $0.00 $0
Employment $0.00 $0
Renewal
Standard $0.00 $0
Judicial $0.00 $0
Employment $0.00 $0
Firearm Surrender Fees (set by state law)
1-5 guns $0.00 $0
6+guns $0.00 $0
Parking Permits (separate action by the Council)
Neighborhoods per year $25.00 $25
Village Preferential Permit $50.00 $50
Village Preferential Permit - Hotels/Motels $365.00 $365 Village Employer/Employee Permit - City Parking Lots $50.00 $50 Morning Village Parking Permit $55.00 $55
Electric Vehicle Charging Fee
City Parking Lots - EV charging rate (amended 5/14/26) $2.00 $4.00 / hour Community Center - EV charging rate (amended 5/14/26) $0.45 / kWh $0.45 / kWh

POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES
701
Item 9 D.

Miscellaneous
DUI Cost Recovery Fee (Res. 3533) Not to exceed $12,000 Not to exceed $12,000 Copies of reports: Crime Reports, Special Reports, etc. (Regardless of number of pages) $0.25 / page $0.25 / page Copies of: Citations, Code sections, Ordinances, etc. $0.25 / page $0.25 / page Postage (for copies of reports, citations, code sections, etc, if over 15 pages) Current Postal Rate Current Postal Rate Photographs $27.00 $29
Video Tapes, Flash Drive, CD/DVD Production $68.00 $74
Taxi Fee per application set by state set by state
Tobacco retail license $348.00 $375
Cannabis Annual License Fee $2,846.00 $2,969
Retail Cannabis Application Fee $1,971.00 $2,122
Civil Subpoena (per case) (set by state) set by state set by state Administrative fee to release Impounded / Stored Vehicle $146.00 $157 Surf School Permit Fee $610.00 $623
Parking Permit Replacement (Lost/Stolen) $16.00 $17
Boot Removal $118.00 $126
Tow Hearing $151.00 $163
702
Item 9 D.

Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule Encroachment Permits
Application Fee $146.00 $149
Traffic Control Plan Review - Local Street $72.00 $74
Traffic Control Plan Review - Collector Street $349.00 $357 Traffic Control Plan Review - Arterial Street $524.00 $535 Inspection - Local Street $72.00 $74
Inspection - Collector Street $194.00 $198
Inspection - Arterial Street $292.00 $298
Revocable Encroachment Permit Application- Outdoor Dining $1,405.00 $1,461 Temporary (includes materials storage within right-of-way road and sidewalk closures $24.00 $25 Village Sidewalk Sign Encroachment Permit $50.00 $50
Construction Parking Permit - Village $28.00 $29
Construction Parking Permit - City Lot $14.00 $15
Construction Parking Permit - Neighborhood $29.00 $30
Blanket Permits (repair and maintenance of existing facilities encompassing up to 20 utility instances per year) $3,305.00 $3,377
Revocable Encroachment for Private Improvements
Applications for Minor Revocable Encroachment $493.00 $504 Applications for Major Revocable Encroachment $1,584.00 $1,619 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Single (set by state) $16.00 $16 SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION PERMIT – OVERSIZE LOAD - Annual (set by state) $92.00 $90 New Memorial Bench $2,711.00 $2,770
Replacement Memorial Bench $2,646.00 $2,704
Memorial Plaque $660.00 $674
Replacement Plaque $463.00 $473
Overhead Banner (ourtisde of special event) $166.00 $170 Stormwater Development Review Fee
Application Fee $143.00 $146
Large Project Plan Review Deposit
Tier 1 $357.00 $365
Tier 2 $713.00 $729; $2,000 deposit
Tier 3 & 4 $713.00 $729; $5,000 deposit
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5% of Permit Fee 5% of Permit Fee Final Parcel Map $4,458.00 $4,555
Final Tract Map $6,354.00 $6,493
Certificate of Compliance & Lot Merger $2,605.00 $2,680 Boundary Line Adjustment $2,605.00 $2,680
Separate Instrument Dedication Fee $3,021.00 $3,087
Abandon Excess Public Right-of-Way & Public Easement $3,021.00 $3,087 Improvement Plan Review
Design Permits - Residential Single Family $232.00
Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,005.00 Building Permits - Residential Single Family $394.00
Building Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,024.00

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FEES
moved to planning
moved to building
703
Item 9 D.

Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule Administration/Documents
Continuance Request - Applicant (2+) $167.00 $190
Staff Billing Rate Cost Cost
Consultant Billing Rate new fee Cost
Appeals-by Applicant Cost Cost
Appeals- by City Officials $0.00 $0
Appeals- by Other $1,157.00 $1,312
Coastal Development Permit Appeal $0.00 $0
Appeals -Building/Zoning Code Violations $1,157.00 $1,312 Records Search/Research/Special Report Cost Cost
Administrative Permits
Tree Remova l- Staff Review $167.00 $190
Tree Removal -- 3 or more trees on a property $334.00 $379 Tree Installation Deposit (Refundable) $514.00 $500
Tree replacement in-lieu fee (if available) $617.00 $630 Tree removal w/ PC approval $1,320.00 $1,493
Commercial Sidewalk/Parking Lot Sale Permit $174.00 $197 Tenant Use Permit (MCUP)--Staff approval $174.00 $197
Transient Rental Occupancy Use Permit $348.00 $395
Home Occupation Use Permit $174.00 remove
Fence Permit- Staff approval $87.00 $99
Fence Permit- PC approval $1,465.00 $1,655
Sidewalk vendor permit $174.00 $197
Temporary Use Administrative Permit $174.00 $197
Sign Permits
Temporary Signs and Banner Permits $44.00 $49
Signs permit - Staff Review $174.00 $197
Signs permit - PC Review $713.00 $804
Master Sign Program Cost; $3,000 min deposit Cost; $3,000 min. deposit Village Sidewalk Sign Permit $50.00 $50
Design Permits
Residential Single Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $994.00 $1,124 Residential Single Family - PC Review $3,303.00 $3,739
Residential Multi-Family up to 4 Units - PC Review $5,138.00 $5,250 Residential Multi-Family 5+ Units - PC Review new fee Cost; $6,000 min. deposit Commercial - PC Review $4,110.00 $4,200
Accessory Dwelling Unit- Staff Review $482.00 $545
Accessory Dwelling Unit- PC Review $1,621.00 $1,832
Residential Multi-Family/Minor Design Permit - Staff Review $2,055.00 $2,100 Commercial Minor Design Permit $2,055.00 $2,100
Historic In-Kind Replacement Design Permit $346.00 $392 Sidewalk & Street Dining Design Permit $1,164.00 $1,314 Development Review (Public Works)
Design Permits - Residential Single Family $232.00 $237 Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial 2-4 units $1,005.00 $1,027 Design Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial 5+ units new fee Cost; $2,000 min. deposit Use Permits
Master Conditional Use Permit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Conditional Use Permit/Minor Use Permit - Staff Review (No fee for childcare facilities) $994.00 $1,124 Conditional Use Permit - PC approval Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Temporary Use Permit $119.00 $135
Subdivisions
Tentative Parcel Map (Minor Subdivision) Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Tentative Map (Major Subdivision) Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Revised Map $2,055.00 Cost; $5,000 min. deposit
Time Extension $2,055.00 $2,100
Subdivision Modification $2,055.00 Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Plan Amendments
General Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Local Coastal Plan Amendment Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Rezone Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Planned Development Rezone Cost; $3,500 min. deposit Cost; $3,500 min. deposit

PLANNING FEES
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Item 9 D.

Other Discretionary Permits
Variance $1,400.00 $1,581
PC review of minor modifications $975.00 $1,099
Coastal Development Permit $737.00 $829
Coastal Permit Exclusion $737.00 $829
Mobile home Park Change of Use or Closure $5,138.00 Cost; $10,000 min. deposit Development Agreement $10,276.00 Cost; $10,000 min. deposit Developer agreement annual review $2,569.00 $2,625
Specific Plan $5,138.00 Cost; $10,000 min. deposit
Permit Time Extension -Staff Review $425.00 $482
Permit Time Extension - PC Review $1,213.00 $1,368
Permit Amendment (any permit) 50% of original cost 50% of original cost Annexation Costs+ overhead / $5,000 min. deposit Costs+ overhead / $5,000 min. deposit Environmental Review
Negative Declaration (and Mitigated ND) Cost; $5,000 min deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit EIR Processing Cost; + 21% of consultant; $10,000 min
deposit
Cost; + 21% of consultant; $10,000 min.
deposit
Mitigation/Condition Monitoring Program Cost + 21% Cost + 21% NEPA Compliance Cost + 21% Cost + 21%
Other Permits/Fees
Conceptual Review Fee- PC $3,014.00 $3,412
Conceptual Review Fee- PC and CC $4,126.00 $4,666
Technical Study Preparation and Review Cost + 21% Cost + 21% NOTE: Third party review costs to be required as necessary Cost + 21% Cost + 21% Code Compliance Double Application Fees Double Application Fees Code Compliance confiscated property recovery fee $238.00 $270 Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Pre-Application Review $174.00 Cost; $3,500 min. deposit SB330 Pre-Application (amended 5/14/26) Cost; $1,000 deposit Cost; $1,000 min. deposit Building Plan Check & Final Inspection 20% of Building Permit Fee 20% of Building Permit Fee Major Development Project Fee Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Cost; $5,000 min. deposit Historical significance determination Cost + 21% Cost + 21% Inclusionary Housing
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Sale $765.00 $847
Inclusionary Housing - Unit Refinance $765.00 $847
Other Fees and Assessments
General Plan Maintenance Fee 0.75% 0.75%
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% 5.0% Green Building Educational Resource Fund Fee (Municipal Code 17.10.080) Fee equals .0025 times the overall building permit valuation of the project.

Fee equals .0025 times the overall
building permit valuation of the project.

Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of two to six units (Municipal Code Chapter 18.02) :

All Units $25 per sq. ft. $25 per sq. ft.

For Sale Housing Developments of Seven or more units
#Units: 7 #Units Built 1 $0.00 $0.00
#Units: 8-13 #Units Built 1 Total # units minus 7 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
Total # units minus 7 @ $25 per avg. sq.
ft. per unit
#Units: 14 #Units Built 2 $0.00 $0.00
#Units: 15-20 #Units Built 2 Total # units minus 14 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
Total # units minus 14 @ $25 per avg.
sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 21 #Units Built 3 $0.00 $0.00
#Units: 22-27 #Units Built 3 Total # units minus 21 @ $25 per avg. sq. ft. per unit
Total # units minus 21 @ $25 per avg.
sq. ft. per unit
#Units: 28 #Units Built 4 $0.00 $0.00
Rental Multi-Family $6 per sq. ft. $6 per sq. ft.

Affordable Housing Impact Fees
For Sale Housing Developments of Six or Less Units: New housing units that are constructed to replace housing units that were demolished less than two years before the project developer applied for a permit to construct the housing development project are exempt $25 per square foot $25 per square foot
Rental Multi-Family $6 per square foot $6 per square foot Additional to Housing Units of 50% or more (charged to additional square footage only) $2.50 per square foot $2.50 per square foot 705
Item 9 D.

Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule Total Valuation
$1.00 to $500.00 $30.37 $159.50
$501.00 to $2,000.00 $30.37 for the first $500.00 plus $3.94 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof.
$159.50 for the first $500.00 plus $4.03 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof.
$2,001.00 to $25,000.00 $89.40 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.08 for each additional $1000.00 or fraction thereof.
$218.60 for the first $2,000.00 plus $18.47 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $505.14 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.04 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$634.44 for the first $25,000.00 plus $13.32 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $831.14 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.05 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$960.44 for the first $50,000.00 plus $9.25 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,283.80 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.24 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,412.94 for the first $100,000.00 plus $7.40 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$500,001.00 to $1,000,000.00 $4,181.63 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.13 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$4,308.94 for the first $500,000.00 plus $6.26 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$1,000,001.00 and up $7,249.02 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.32 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
$7,373.94 for the first $1,000,000.00 plus $3.39 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.

Building Permit Reinstatement Fee 50% of the original, singular building permit fee or combo building permit fee, whichever is applicable to the permit being reinstated 50% of the original, singular building permit fee or combo building permit fee, whichever is applicable to the permit being reinstated Stop Work Order Fee 2x the singular building permit fee 2x the singular building permit fee a. Level I (120 volts) $0.00 $187.25
b. Level II (208-240 volts) $0.00 $270.50
c. Level III (480 volts) $0.00 based on valuation
Solar P.V. System $439.00 $498
Solar P.V. System (Commercial Sale/Distribution) $439.00 $498 Home battery permit (usually with solar when in combination with Solar PV permit) $0.00 $0.00 Solar Hot Water Heater $0.00 $0.00
Residential Water Heater Replacement new fee $125.00
Re-Roofing Permit (Residential) new fee $455.00
Re-Roofing Permit (Commercial) new fee $540.00
Re-Roofing with Solar Permit and Replacement new fee Standard Fee + $180 Greywater System Permit $0.00 $0.00
Demolition Permit (Residential) new fee $228.00
Demolition Permit (Commercial) new fee $675.00
Electrical Service (up to 400 amp) new fee $263.50
Temporary Power Pole new fee $159.50
Reispection Fee new fee $208.00
Special Inspection or Lapsed Permit new fee $215.00
Permit Extension Fee new fee $208.00
Hourly Rate (Miscellaneous) new fee $159.50
Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Information Technology Fee (Resolution No. 3786 adopted 11/12/09) 5.0% 5.0% Temporary Trailer/Mobile Home Occupancy Permit $324.00 $367 Improvement Plan Review (Public Works)
Building Permits - Residential Single Family $394.00 $403 Building Permits - Residential Multi-Family/Commercial $1,024.00 $1,046 Structural Review of Engineered Plans cost + 21% Cost +21% Outside Consultant Plan Review cost + 21% Cost +21%
50 cubic yard or less $362.00 $411
51 to 100 cubic yard $362.00 $411
101 to 1,000 cubic yards Cost +21% Cost +21%
1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards Cost +21% Cost +21%
10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $456.46 for first 10,000 plus $258.85 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,726.77 for first 100,000 plus $133.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $2,786.21 for first 100,000 plus $136.24 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards 200,001 cubic yards or more $5,260.15 for first 200,000 plus $73.03 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $5,374.82 for first 200,000 plus $74.62 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards 50 cubic yard or less $0.00 $0.00
51 to 100 cubic yard $0.00 $0.00
101 to 1,000 cubic yards $194.23 for first 100 plus $28.05 for each additional 100 cubic yards $198.46 for first 100 plus $28.66 for each additional 100 cubic yards 1,001 to 10,000 cubic yards $446.72 for first 1,000 plus $7.50 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards $456.46 for first 1,000 plus $7.66 for each additional 1,000 cubic yards 10,001 to 100,000 cubic yards $514.27 for first 10,000 plus $253.33 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $525.48 for first 10,000 plus $258.85 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yards $2,794.32 for first 100,000 plus $140.09 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $2,855.24 for first 100,000 plus $143.14 for each additional 10,000 cubic yards

BUILDING FEES
Grading Permit Fees
Electric Vehicle Charging Permits (* Note: These fees were added to the fee schedule for FY2011-12, but will be waived per the Green Energy Increntive TABLE 1-A
The cost of a “building permit”shall be the amounts shown in Table 1-A. A “building permit” is defined as a permit for a scope of construction work regulated solely by a single model code. The model codes are the building code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code and the electrical code.

The cost of a "combination building permit" shall be 1.5 times the amounts shown in Table 1-A. A "combination bulding permit" is defined as a permit for a scope of construction work regulated by two or more of the model codes. The model codes are the building code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code, and the eletrical code.

Grading Plan Review Fees
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Item 9 D.

Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule All fees are evaluated annually to determine if they are competitive with other recreation programs in Santa Cruz County
Classes
Activity Fee (Instructor receives 65% of this fee, Department retains 35%) Registration Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $20.00 $20 Drop-in and Workshop Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $10.00 $10 Online Class Registration fee-Department retains this fee 5.5% of Activity Fee 5.5% of Activity Fee Non-Resident Fee: in addition to Registration Fee - Department retains this fee $20.00 $20 Drop-in Activity Fee Prorated cost of Session
Activity Fee Prorated cost of Session Activity Fee
Senior Discount 10% of Activity Fee 10% of Activity Fee Change is registration/reservation $25.00 $25
Negotiated Instructor of Private Tennis Lessons Activity Fee (Instructor receives 75% of this fee, Department retains 25%)
Sports
League Fees $645/team $659 / team
League fees will change depending upon number and type of leagues offered, number of games per league, number of officials, amount of equipment needed, field/site prep and maintenance, and whether or not playoffs & awards are offered. Fees are calculated based on direct costs + 30% admin fee.

After School
Resident/non resident $5.75 / $6.50 $5.88 / $6.64
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30.00 $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1.00 $1
Parent's Night Out $25 / $31 $26 / $32
Junior Guards
Resident/non resident $311 / $389 $318 / $413
U-19 resident/non resident $195.00 $199
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30.00 $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1.00 $1
Regionals $115.00 $118
Camp Capitola
*Daily rate used only to calculate program fee $34 / $42 $35 / $43 All day 2 week session, resident/non resident $336 / $420 $343 / $429 1/2 day 2-week session, resident/non resident $170 / $210 $174 / $215 All day 1 week session, resident/non resident $170 / $210 $174 / $215 All day 1 week teen session, resident/non resident $303 / $378 $310 / $386 Single day a-la-carte new fee $49
Junior Leader program $72.00 $74
Registration/Change Fee - Resident - Department retains this fee $30.00 $30 Late Pick-Up Fee $1.00 $1
Extended Care--daily add on, resident/non resident $12.00 $12 AM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident or AM & PM for 1 week long session $58.00 $59
PM Extended Care--per 2 week session resident/non resident $58.00 $59 Transportation/Lunch Break fee $63.00 $64
Family Camp
3 night family camp Adult (13+) / Child (3-12) $358 / $244 $366 / $249 Rapid Weddings
Event Fee per registration $400.00 $409
plus civil ceremony fees found in Admin Fee section Cost Cost

PARKS AND RECREATION FEES
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Item 9 D.

Facility Rentals
Field and Courts hourly rental; non profit youth groups/other non profit & Cap residents/all others $15/ $29 / $38 $15 / $30 / $39
Capitola Community Center
Room A (amended 5/14/26) $55 / hour $55 / hour
Room B (amended 5/14/26) $65 / hour $65 / hour
Patio Room (amended 5/14/26) $80 / hour $80 / hour
Room B & Patio Room (amended 5/14/26) $125 / hour $125 / hour Patio (amended 5/14/26) $10 / hour $10 / hour
Kitchen (amended 5/14/26) $45 / hour $45 / hour
Entire Center (amended 5/14/26) $450 daily, 5+ hours $450 daily, 5+ hours Non profit discount 25% 25%
Community Center Cleaning Deposit (amended 5/14/26) $300.00 $300 Lost key fee $27.00 $28
Event Fees
Event vendor fee $111.00 $111
Merchandise Fee Cost + 50% administration fee Cost + 50% administration fee Plein Air Art Exhibition service fee 30% retained by City, 70% paid to Artist
30% retained by City, 70% paid to
Artist
Plein Air Artist Application Fee $50.00 $50
Staffing required to prepare for or supervise recreation activities Cost Cost Park Rental Fees
Park Space Reservation (hourly) $10.00 $10
Barbeque permit $10.00 $10
Bounce House / Powered Equipment permit $60.00 $60
Temporary Structures (more than 100 sq ft) permit $60.00 $60 Notes: Resident include Soquel Union Elementary School District Costs mean staff costs adjusted for benefits, department overhead, and City overhead as calculated by the City Manager. Costs can also mean direct cost of a consultant.

When consultant costs are included 21% of such costs will be charged to cover staff time for contract management. Staff costs do not accrue during an appeal unless appeal is made by applicant.

Deposits are stated as minimums. Actual deposits depend on the evaluation by staff of an individual project or application. The City Manager may lower minimum deposits if the application or project justifies a lower deposit. When an application involves multiple minimum fees the highest minimum fee applies.
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Description 2025-26 Adopted Fee Schedule 2026-27 Proposed Fee Schedule Research Fee - 1/2 hour minimum charge Cost Cost
Print of an electronically available Photograph in Collection $8.00 $8 Digital Copies of Collection Items $23.00 $23
Scan High Resolution Tiff File of any collection item for a customer $27.00 $27

HISTORICAL MUSEUM FEES
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Fiscal Year 2026-27
Fee Schedule
May 14, 2026
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Background
• Annual review of the Fee Schedule as part of the
budget process
• August 28, 2025 - City Council adopted current Fee
Schedule
• Best Management Practices (BMP’s) recommend
conducting a comprehensive fee study every 5 years
• Consultant recommended annual review of actual cost
of delivering services and Consumer Price Index (CPI)
increase
• San Francisco Bay Area CPI
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Discussion
• Staff recommends increasing fees using combination
of CPI and salary adjustments
• FY 2026-27 CPI rate is 2.18% (calendar year 2025)
• Most fees increasing by CPI
• Fees requiring significant staff time have higher
increases
• Outdoor dining fees removed from schedule
• Several planning fees updated or added for cost
recovery
• Building permit fees increased or added for cost
recovery and to align with regional standards
• Recreation added single day camp fee 712
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Fee Comparison Summary
• Attachment 2 includes:
• Variance between current and
proposed fees
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Recommendation
Conduct noticed public hearing
Adopt resolution
• State law requires:
• Public hearing before adopting or
altering any fee
• Opportunity for public testimony & input
• Adopt the Fee Schedule for FY 2026-27
using full cost approach
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