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New restaurant '2 in French' proposes courtyard, landscaping and exterior refresh at former Giovanni’s site
Summary
Applicants seeking tenant‑improvement permit described courtyard dining with picnic tables, string lights, new planters and olive/ lemon plantings; board offered detailed comments on ADA ramp, grease interceptor location, plant species, brick repair and signage/parking configuration.
A tenant improvement application for a new restaurant called 2 in French at the former Giovanni’s site at Linden and Carpinteria Avenue drew detailed commentary from board members and staff on Sept. 25.
Staff said the proposal is a tenant improvement and asked whether the alterations warranted full ARB review or could proceed under matters by staff. The applicant team described exterior work that includes cleaning existing planters and stonework, replacing decomposed granite (DG) in a courtyard, adding new 8x8 posts with string lights, removing a fountain, installing a new square planter with a Tipuana…
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