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Staff hearing officer approves open‑yard modification for 615 Bath Street
Summary
Staff Hearing Officer Tess Harris approved an open‑yard modification and CEQA exemption for a two‑story house with an accessory dwelling unit at 615 Bath Street, citing site constraints from Mission Creek and flood elevation requirements.
Staff Hearing Officer Tess Harris on Oct. 15 approved an open‑yard modification and affirming environmental finding for a proposed two‑story residence with an attached accessory dwelling unit at 615 Bath Street in Santa Barbara.
The project proposes a 2,122‑square‑foot building on a 2,999‑square‑foot lot, including a 629‑square‑foot garage and 440 square feet of storage on the ground floor, and a 704‑square‑foot primary residence plus a 349‑square‑foot ADU on the second floor. The application seeks an open‑yard modification because the municipal open‑yard standard requires 800 square feet on grade and the project proposes approximately 215 square feet of on‑grade open yard; additional…
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