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Council Approves Town Center Plan

Scotts ValleyDec 17, 20252 min read

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The City Council approved the 2025 Town Center Specific Plan and accepted potential Level of Service D at the Kings Village Road and Mt. Hermon Road intersection by a 4-0 vote, with one recusal. The City also received $1.2 million from the Federal Highway Administration to reimburse 2023 winter storm repairs on Bean Creek Road.

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What this means

The approved Town Center plan sets the framework for future development in that area, while acknowledging that traffic conditions at one intersection could reach Level of Service D. The City received federal reimbursement for emergency road repairs, following a separate payment of just over $900,000 for Green Hills road repairs in November. Donna Lind was appointed mayor and Steve Clark vice mayor, both by unanimous votes.

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Approved Resolution No. 2081.1 adopting the 2025 Town Center Specific Plan and accepting potential Level of Service D at the Kings Village Road and Mt. Hermon Road intersection; the vote was 4-0 with one recusal.
Appointed Council Member Donna Lind as mayor/chair by a 5-0 vote.
Appointed Council Member Steve Clark as vice mayor/vice chair by a 5-0 vote.

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City Council Meeting

Dec 17, 2025, 6:00 PMCity Council Chambers, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley CA 95066completed

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER [EVENT_TIME]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council members are appointed to committees which are either City committees or committees dealing with other jurisdictions. This portion of the agenda allows the committee member to present oral or written reports to the Council regarding their committee assignments. It also allows the Council to make comments and give the committee member direction, as required.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT TIME
This is the opportunity for individuals attending in person to make oral comments to the Council on any items within the purview of the Council, which are NOT part of the Agenda. No action on the item may be taken, but the Council may request the matter be placed on a future agenda. Written public comment may be emailed to the City Clerk by 5:00 PM on the day of the meeting at csimonovich@scottsvalley.gov.
ALTERATIONS TO CONSENT AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda is comprised of items which are intended to be non-controversial and are approved without discussion. Persons wishing to speak on any item may request the item be moved to the Regular Agenda by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor. An item will only be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda if a City Council Member requests it to be moved and a majority of the Council agrees.
1. Approve City Council special meeting minutes of 11-19-2025 and 11-26-2025, and regular meeting minutes of 12-3-2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
2. Monthly Treasurer's Report - September 2025
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2077 to Ratify the 2025 California Fire Code with amendments, as adopted by the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
4. Local Agency Special Tax and Bond Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2024-25 - CFD 97-1
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
5. Adopt Resolution Accepting the FY 2024-25 Annual AB 1600 Development Impact Fee Report
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
6. Update on Emergency Actions Taken for the Glenwood Road Embankment Failure Project
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
7. Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 16.143 amending the Scotts Valley Municipal Code Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning) to clarify requirements for accessory dwelling units, junior accessory dwelling units, urban lot splits, SB 9 residential development, and ministerial design review.
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Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A public hearing to adopt a resolution certifying the 2025 Town Center Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report and Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations with respect to significant and unavoidable impacts identified in the EIR, and to adopt a resolution approving the 2025 Town Center Specific Plan
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Decision: PUBLIC HEARINGS
ALTERATIONS TO REGULAR AGENDA
Council can remove or add items to the Regular Agenda.
REGULAR AGENDA
Persons wishing to speak on any item may do so by raising their hand to be recognized by the Mayor.
1. Nomination/Motion of Mayor/Chair (conducted by City Manager)
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
2. Nomination/Motion of Vice Mayor/Vice Chair (conducted by newly appointed Mayor)
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
3. Future Council Agenda Items
Decision: REGULAR AGENDA
ADJOURNMENT