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The board’s action covers final design for the segment that runs roughly from Hermosillo Road to 0.5 miles north of the Northbound Cabrillo Boulevard on-ramp. Fred Luna of the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments, the implementing sponsor, told the board the California Transportation Commission has provided the necessary funding and that the project team is targeting construction to begin next spring. \"We are now fully funded for this project,\" Luna said.

The board’s approval follows further coordination with the city and Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) that produced several design changes since the board last reviewed the plans in April. Project designers said the main revisions for the northbound segment include changing the roundabout center wall from a teardrop to a full circle, adding ground‑plane planting to separate eastbound traffic lanes, confirming a tan color for the retaining‑wall cap, and removing a UPRR retaining wall where coordination allowed a gentler 2:1 slope and additional tree planting to screen the tracks from the roadway.

The project team — including Christine Anderson, landscape architect with Mark Thomas, and project manager Zach Savellia — described the changes and the benefit of removing the UPRR retaining wall. Anderson said removing the wall allows for more space to plant larger species, naming sycamores, oaks and arbutus among proposed screening trees. Project staff also told the board they received final approval from the railroad to proceed with the revised slope and planting approach.

Vice Chair Whelan asked whether the reduced wall required lowering the railroad track or other major changes; project staff answered that the layout was adjusted through coordination with the city’s design team and that the railroad granted approval last month, allowing a modest encroachment onto the railroad right-of-way to achieve the revised grading and planting plan.

Board members discussed plant species and surface materials. Whelan asked whether agaves or aloes were shown in a planting pocket beneath the roundabout; the presenter confirmed a mix of agave and aloe in those pockets and recommended using aloe rather than spiky agaves where pedestrians might pass. Board members also confirmed the cap color and the continuous tan finish for the retaining-wall appearance transitioning off the bridge.

After board discussion, Vice Chair Whelan made a motion to grant final approval for Segment 4E north; Board Member Noon seconded. The board voted 5–0 (Chair Anderson: yes; Vice Chair Whelan: yes; Board Member Anderson: yes; Board Member Noon: yes; Board Member Sovereign: yes) to approve final design for the segment.

Project presenters said the funding award from the California Transportation Commission and recent city coordination allowed the team to finalize the design changes; multiple speakers thanked the board for its review and support. The board’s final approval clears the project to complete permit steps and proceed toward construction authorization.

Clarifying details discussed at the hearing included confirmation that final railroad approval for the revised slope had been received, and an on‑record reference to a recent funding allocation mentioned by a board member of about $130,000,000 that participants tied to the corridor funding, although project staff identified the California Transportation Commission award as the formal funding action.

The board’s approval is limited to the design elements before it; construction timing, permits and any required interagency approvals remain subject to the usual county, city and state processes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Architectural Board of Review - July 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review on July 7 granted final design approval for Segment 4E north of the Highway 101 HOV project, allowing revised landscaping and a redesigned roundabout wall to move forward.","taxTitle","Santa Barbara City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",4209,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551815,"Votes at a glance: Santa Barbara ABR — July 7, 2025",4366,481000,4847000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5327431-39a298581cf459ea9cfa94e1958c1c4c&start=481&end=4847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5327431-39a298581cf459ea9cfa94e1958c1c4c/thumbnail_481000.jpg","/articles/6551815/Santa-Barbara-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Santa-Barbara-ABR-July-7-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551815-d2e4fa718a0e1293deeb017552a142f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776053118&Signature=GnaxfOBlF~dD7kmNx7k21Rm7B3H2lRPFzhb5qigTlFJajPbPjLUB-zFMZHMGYltmetKLYgeAL0uqeH~eaCt78dNhU-5r7lzDxuhNG5e68~KDX~EMbB5QU7KZX1F7l3gKjZcykXV4RB-zlwq6Nr52L2f-GgowZyukrkDfb3uvPB5wTvMtD8HO5I274ysGIGJOqMKZ6nRKJi49ODLDQACrxk2SSv1KMwMfhnrCyp3F6G4L7DUX~mtBV66tRMYtxe1e2a3-86WxZsD7sQVnloWdpnPKP46CfbNKWok8v4bc0bxHa0caGbXU~mVQEGZ2F5enggeVI3y~or9wR-6-8PWNOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review took the following formal actions at its July 7, 2025 meeting.

Minutes and consent items
- June 9 minutes: Motion to approve carried with one abstention. Vote: Chair Anderson — yes; Vice Chair Whelan — abstain (absent at that meeting); Board Member Anderson — yes; Board Member Noon — yes; Board Member Sovereign — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of consent minutes for May 19, June 2 and June 9 (consent calendar): Motion to approve carried unanimously. Vote: Chair Anderson — yes; Vice Chair Whelan — yes; Board Member Anderson — yes; Board Member Noon — yes; Board Member Sovereign — yes. Outcome: approved.
- Ratification of consent-calendar actions for June 16, June 23 and July 7: Motion to ratify carried unanimously. Vote: Chair Anderson — yes; Vice Chair Whelan — yes; Board Member Anderson — yes; Board Member Noon — yes; Board Member Sovereign — yes. Outcome: approved.

Project votes
- Highway 101 Segment 4E north (final design approval): Motion to grant final approval for Segment 4E north passed 5–0. Outcome: approved. (See full article for project details.)
- 205 Anacapa Street (project design approval): Motion to grant project design approval with conditions (return for final with an exterior lighting plan including heaters, breeze block sample, and paving materials) passed 5–0. Outcome: approved; 10‑day appeal period noted. (See full article for project details.)

Notes: Where a mover or seconder was explicitly stated in the transcript it is recorded in the project articles; for some routine consent and minutes motions the transcript did not consistently identify the mover and seconder on the record and those are noted as not specified in the action records. No public commenters addressed the two substantive projects during the meeting; the board discussed design details and requested material and lighting samples for the Anacapa project.

The board adjourned after the final items and noted any applicable appeal periods on the record.","Summary of formal votes taken July 7 by the Architectural Board of Review, including approval of minutes, ratification of consent-calendar actions and approvals for two agenda projects (Highway 101 Segment 4E final design and 205 Anacapa project design approval).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551819,"Board approves project design for 205 Anacapa Street with conditions on lighting and materials",2578,2269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5327431-39a298581cf459ea9cfa94e1958c1c4c&start=2269&end=4847","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5327431-39a298581cf459ea9cfa94e1958c1c4c/thumbnail_2269000.jpg","/articles/6551819/Santa-Barbara-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Board-approves-project-design-for-205-Anacapa-Street-with-conditions-on-lighting-and-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551819-406496076e5380ef090952046bb0cdae/orig.mp4?Expires=1776053118&Signature=kvaWfm2BZ4I1cE-nh4~jA09p45hWngrtvFgZv25NPgTIIeMcru8fSstMqOCB6gU17w-983g-R3~xWv6GysmTx-4wHzaFkvW~x39jpR6jWAvS1k2HCVKtpCpVrxdboVoXEd6ho4wCV94c~K1cL8O1kGHbKlnGwTZeuDtO6dP4qzV50hmRMWclkhrLiTDnMV99ccw-IQOO8cUMPoHRqqwwmEg6eBYqzDx-t-33fplgBBwyJ158sUCmcPCs4Ly6PFED-SUcc~HIjTpDZLCGtI98UNWTP4EEdj4C0vKLET2dyty565tQtHMvTs4U9x8d8Zyk24X~9BGuBCXCj1vbpRSSOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review on July 7 voted to grant project design approval for renovations and outdoor‑seating additions at 205 Anacapa Street in the Funk Zone, setting conditions for final review that include an exterior lighting plan, samples of a screening breeze block and paving materials.

Designers said the project converts a small existing winery and parking lot into expanded outdoor seating, a trellis shade structure, public-facing windows and a new trash enclosure location. Tony Schonhardt, design director at Anacapa, told the board the project scope includes removing a 10-space surface parking lot to create patio and cafe areas, minor additions and a 231-square-foot demolition with a 469-square-foot addition to Building A to provide restrooms and improved circulation. The staff hearing officer approved a coastal development permit under the cited authority on May 14, 2025.

The project team described a material palette that retains existing masonry and industrial textures while adding terracotta‑tone pavers, an Alaskan cedar trellis, and wood-framed door and window units. Landscape designer Graham (Bosque Landscape Architecture) said the planting plan emphasizes low‑water native and drought‑tolerant material, with the exception of one required street tree.

Board members raised questions about access for service and bikes, the material and porosity of vertical screening elements, window details and the intended weathering treatment for wood elements. Project staff said bike parking will be accessible from the corner curb cut and that the relocated trash enclosure will use a short existing curb cut for service access. The design team confirmed the intent to allow the new wood elements to weather naturally rather than be sealed.

Vice Chair Whelan moved to grant project design approval with conditions requiring that, at final review, the applicant provide an exterior lighting plan that includes any proposed outdoor heaters, a sample of the proposed breeze block screen, and additional paving material samples. Board Member Noon seconded. The motion passed 5–0 (Chair Anderson: yes; Vice Chair Whelan: yes; Board Member Anderson: yes; Board Member Noon: yes; Board Member Sovereign: yes). The board noted a 10‑day appeal period and invited the applicant to return for final review.

Several board members urged refinement of the screening and landscape relationship. Board Member Anderson recommended studying a quieter architectural treatment so the landscape can better define and sequence outdoor space; that recommendation was discussed by the board but was not incorporated as a condition after a straw vote.

Clarifying details discussed at the hearing included: the relocation of the trash enclosure to improve interior geometry and screening; preserving existing low‑slope roofs; protruding/\"proud\" window trim on repaired masonry walls; and the intent to use fixture hoods to prevent upward light spill and meet dark‑sky considerations for exterior sconces.","The Architectural Board of Review granted project design approval for tenant improvements and new outdoor seating at 205 Anacapa Street, requiring return at final for a lighting plan (including outdoor heaters), a breeze‑block sample and paving materials.","actionData","errors"]

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Architectural board grants final approval for Highway 101 Segment 4E north improvements

Votes at a glance: Santa Barbara ABR — July 7, 2025

Board approves project design for 205 Anacapa Street with conditions on lighting and materials