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Staff described the proposal as a 1,916‑square‑foot addition to an existing 997‑square‑foot house for a total of 2,913 square feet, including a new single‑car garage on the front lot, replacement of the front porch, a second‑floor addition and new exterior finishes (horizontal siding, shake shingles, stone porch columns and a gray composite roof). The project entails a new driveway apron that would remove one jacaranda street tree and reconfigure access; staff noted certain portions of the existing house currently encroach into required setbacks and that a conditional‑use modification would be required for structural work within those legally nonconforming areas.

Several board members expressed concern that the proposal relies on parking and access arrangements tied to a rear garage/apartment structure that remains in visibly poor condition. Commissioner comments repeatedly returned to whether the parcel should be considered in its entirety — including the rear building's maintenance and parking assignment — before advancing a front‑house remodel. Vice Chair O'Connor and other members said unresolved easement and code‑compliance history for the rear structure are matters that should be clarified with planning staff and through planning commission review.

Board members also questioned the scale of a proposed deep single‑car garage, the width of the new driveway apron, and the removal of a jacaranda street tree for vehicle access; several suggested pulling the garage and driveway back to reduce paved area and preserve street trees. Commissioners also asked for a more maintenance‑resistant plant list and cautioned about using species that require intensive upkeep or that are prone to decline in Carpinteria's coastal environment.

Despite those concerns, a motion to grant preliminary approval passed with conditions that the applicant coordinate final landscaping, driveway design and details for the conditional‑use structural work before returning for a final ARB hearing.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Preliminary approval with comments about drive apron, tree removal, plant palette and need to clarify rear‑building status and easement dependencies.
Outcome: Preliminary approval (3 in favor, 2 opposed).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carpinteria Architectural Review Board - July 31, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board granted preliminary approval, 3–2, for a remodel and second‑story addition at 748 Maple but several commissioners asked the applicant to address unresolved issues affecting the entire parcel including the rear apartment/garage condition, access easement dependence, driveway and tree removal, and landscaping choices.","taxTitle","Carpinteria City, Santa Barbara County, California","taxId",77648,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6486646,"Board grants preliminary approval to Aliso Elementary kindergarten building, flags design and flood‑protection details",3194,2666000,5860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5&start=2666&end=5860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5/thumbnail_2666000.jpg","/articles/6486646/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Board-grants-preliminary-approval-to-Aliso-Elementary-kindergarten-building-flags-design-and-floodprotection-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486646-76c12a74748f814b9166071090db92cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426338&Signature=HeDvEYxmyspfVUk-JQBSWsUURwSiluLVWRJgTEXZo187-huNwjzBpwg0udHOMd~ngQg-IwnuSzbWbc21OeNAB8hP15l3aWt9G76hF5Iqu0tDj3AXfjxfnxo00vWy11lUHskdM6EG8~WAfbYdG1D27cBvvcEZh5kjJGWFVrcasC1oMlVSP1nIpHN119YGgLwOXcev3ZTdal1~saqP78gl9M0P7wi351E7pG-uDx9fDaKz26Ny~3ruLmf9yj8JBKLviDXgm7nHoss~XcZltuJQnbupM24f~kaHIyaqtGjLygnAUFjIdkCno8pZACyptEsctljYYwbX4tkciygPBcsJEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board voted July 31 to recommend preliminary approval of a new single‑story kindergarten building at Aliso Elementary School, while asking the school and design team to provide additional detail on landscape work near the creek, stormwater management, and design cohesion with historic campus architecture.

Planning staff presented a combined preliminary and final package for a 6,467‑square‑foot classroom building that would replace five portable classrooms and consolidate kindergarten into four permanent classrooms. The proposed building would be elevated to 15 feet above mean sea level to meet municipal flood‑damage protection requirements (the base flood elevation on site is 14.25 feet) and would include two ramps providing access to an internal courtyard. The project would remove seven portable structures and reconfigure a portion of the parking lot, reducing net parking by five spaces while meeting school parking standards.

Architects and school representatives said the design draws materials and forms from the campus' historic 1934 Spanish‑revival buildings — tile roofs, white plaster walls and bluish trim — and includes four small cupolas to reference traditional schoolhouse forms. Board members praised the intent to match campus character but asked for refinements: several commissioners called the proposed cupolas and some massing elements \"heavy\" and suggested exploring lighter proportions; others requested clearer civil and drainage plans showing how runoff will be routed away from Franklin Creek; and committee members asked to see how the Division of the State Architect review and city public‑works approvals will be coordinated.

During discussion the applicant confirmed the portables on site had already been removed. Staff recommended that, if the board finds the project consistent with design criteria, it recommend final approval to the planning commission subject to the ARB comments. The board moved to grant preliminary approval with the expectation that the noted issues will be resolved in subsequent submittals and state/city reviews.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Preliminary approval with comments regarding design cohesion, creek‑buffer landscaping, stormwater/drainage and coordination with State and Public Works reviews.
Outcome: Preliminary approval (voice vote recorded in meeting).","The board recommended preliminary approval for a new 6,467‑square‑foot, single‑story kindergarten building at Aliso Elementary but asked for additional design cohesion, landscape plans within the creek buffer, stormwater/drainage clarity and confirmation of sequencing with Division of the State Architect and floodproofing.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_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":56,"_73":56},6486651,"Board gives preliminary approval to Smith residence addition on Calle Ocho with landscaping and detail follow‑ups",1141,1504000,2645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5&start=1504&end=2645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5/thumbnail_1504000.jpg","/articles/6486651/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Board-gives-preliminary-approval-to-Smith-residence-addition-on-Calle-Ocho-with-landscaping-and-detail-followups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486651-bf2daa8be3a6f42054b5be36666fea8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426338&Signature=LjdQS09F4s11Z1carpA9Us58lqe-AB8oN6RxWsEE~FnkdP0FHUsOPe0Io2dcdf~4qc5beMehRKweFzBI~Fd~hA9U2Hv9MgwU6zQwiapPf-I2UVfPpFBhNyehGWKHwQLwC6q8JI1rG5CIipJ8upQSsaKljDczW2sniXM7WxdnK~BvYpeg6UP8DIrmi3fezRvOdw3GvhmMs-oH4bgCisBLyxWYtVR2bg9~APH4iLTC4BgQcJmpeihUxbrFX5RlFWKaK27cSbHggf340H56cxcDegKz2SWOh4-Af0xP7wpxIMuRK1TNuhoKmv3pZEyd1wmdShMS-zgscGYA8QbpJd1lKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board on July 31 gave preliminary approval to a proposed addition and remodel at the Smith residence, 5560 Calle Ocho, while asking the applicant to return with final coordination on landscaping, drainage and some architectural details.

Planning staff described a project that retains a single‑story profile while adding two bedrooms and a reoriented garage entry, replacing a tile roof with gray composition shingles and installing vertical hardy board siding with stone cladding at the front. The proposal calls for removal of three on‑site trees (a 10‑inch acacia and two 8‑inch plum trees) and replacement landscaping that includes fruit trees, succulents and permeable pavers in select areas. Staff found the project compliant with setbacks and design policies and noted it remains under the maximum building coverage allowed.

The applicant, architect Dylan Chapelle, told the board the remodel is intended to keep a single‑story character for the neighborhood while making the home functional for an extended family. Board members raised questions about specific details including gutter and downspout placement at a recessed entry, pool equipment location relative to neighbors and precise paver specifications. Vice Chair O'Connor and other members asked that pool equipment placement and drainage be coordinated before final review.

A motion for preliminary approval passed; commissioners said additional details about plant selection, pavers, pool equipment and final architectural elements should be addressed when the project returns for final review.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Preliminary approval with conditions to return for final review addressing landscaping, drainage, pool equipment coordination and architectural detailing.
Outcome: Preliminary approval (board voice vote).","The Architectural Review Board granted preliminary approval for an addition and interior reconfiguration at 5560 Calle Ocho, allowing a second‑story addition while noting landscaping, drainage and architectural detail items to resolve before final review.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6486656,"Architectural board approves rebranded sign for Seaside Coastal (former Linda Apartments) at 4573 Carpinteria Ave",468,1010000,1478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5&start=1010&end=1478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5/thumbnail_1010000.jpg","/articles/6486656/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Architectural-board-approves-rebranded-sign-for-Seaside-Coastal-former-Linda-Apartments-at-4573-Carpinteria-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486656-36ef2a45f9cdac008d1fff28b20f1843/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426338&Signature=ouzcDd2Ji1TWjQu-WWSGICS90invWWLi5YEU1dD3XWnakkcBkRYkJufWBl1nacNoHEUy6ey9e9lqant1ocrrEDlfM7iKQiasd4k55ttdn0TytpRkDvVqcMSRHJZJfnYFjgmx6fGQg-t9enctyI3qjQZo58TFrQjVxktLneIDBzCdEkm9TmNOuzUJbDfxMxvDbc6dceh~w34FOTkgBOr7UY8VAc5A4kYePcYZjBOD178FzjNLHZTgdod5hgHoz8FqRhqzhdEoCw57~DWmoy~DsRcqlkRorReYCFmgSViBvv~6k2gioUruC3fZPdPviJL-Jf~PZgzAP1znIjbUwjYaZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board voted July 31 to approve new signage and a rebranding for an existing apartment building at 4573 Carpinteria Avenue, known currently as the Linda Apartments.

Staff described the proposal as a new wall sign to be installed on a blank portion of the building facing Carpinteria Avenue. The proposed sign measures about 10½ feet by 5½ feet (approximately 58 square feet) and would replace existing signage that faces Seventh Street. Staff confirmed the proposal complies with zoning and ARB design standards and noted the sign will not be internally or externally illuminated. Staff also advised that the Carpinteria Fire District separately requires adequate building addressing and would provide guidance on size and contrast for numbers.

The applicant team, represented by a sign company, said the new sign reflects a rebranding and that the owner will decide separately whether to incorporate an address element to meet fire requirements. Board members offered generally positive comments on scale and compatibility; Board Member Johnson said the proposal was acceptable \"as long as he gets her legal address on the building.\" The board moved to approve the project \"as submitted.\" The motion passed by voice vote with the board recording support during the meeting.

Staff noted that if the owner chooses a differently styled addressing feature, the applicant may return as a matter‑by‑staff during the building permit review to show compliance with board preferences.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Approve the sign as submitted.
Outcome: Approved by the Architectural Review Board (voice vote recorded in meeting).","The board voted to approve a new 58‑square‑foot, non‑illuminated wall sign facing Carpinteria Avenue for the apartment building currently known as the Linda Apartments; staff noted fire‑department addressing requirements may apply.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6486660,"Architectural board offers informal comments on front-entry and color revisions for 5557 Ky Arena residence",327,441000,768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5&start=441&end=768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5525421-e6e21c4f58df9198ec1d55c33d79f9a5/thumbnail_441000.jpg","/articles/6486660/Carpinteria-City/Santa-Barbara-County/California/Architectural-board-offers-informal-comments-on-front-entry-and-color-revisions-for-5557-Ky-Arena-residence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486660-b9fcd524305c2ee4f67486d48caf83e3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770426338&Signature=jFVw6pwdKcv4A0ZAyvmEj5ERc2dfWLywJl7DXaXwsy1FPnuJlbVsueJoJPFkwBs4Rx4Iz0L9dqTM29ieMU9bbiJwBvfd8YpRDPie6F6St95jcHf3CStQY1Ff-vgR8f7wYwCMQ60Z4hJS95nAmMtLVri1-to3CRqD6HmxWhIuhcN3Ud1Sqgq67saILwI2A7MbgbuCiCy2q88OWe6oEbGb7MsnDHSMRNzb5HjdTzMqzteAfstgSjC3ieFpsqIVvsMWo5Ay1ZDrOVki5rfSrz6J039IZcYM5wFCONPYhfP3qnVZiFnY38yPDsKziazcjB1sh1RPepuC2zmJSdMvEoeI5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board reviewed proposed front-entry and exterior color revisions for a largely rebuilt single-family residence at 5557 Ky Arena during its July 31 meeting and offered informal support for the changes.

Staff described the application as a post‑permit revision to a project that had been essentially a nearly complete rebuild. The applicant explained that the proposed change removes a previously approved secondary roof over the entry and substitutes transom windows above the door while switching exterior wood elements from a gray‑brown to a warmer “honey teak” stain. Staff said the warmer wood tone would better match a planned bamboo decking element and recommended the board’s input on the roof and color changes.

Board members broadly supported the simplification of the roofline and the color change. Board Member Little said eliminating the clerestory windows ","The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board provided nonbinding comments on a proposed front-entry redesign, roof-line simplification and warmer wood-color palette for a single-family remodel at 5557 Ky Arena; no formal vote was required.","actionData","errors"]

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