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Santa Barbara design board: proposed second‑story at 1201 Palisades would exceed FAR; board urges design changes
Summary
The Single Family Design Board on Sept. 22 reviewed a pre‑application for 1201 Palisades Drive, where the applicant seeks a 266‑square‑foot second‑story addition that would make the property exceed the city’s guideline FAR.
The Single Family Design Board on Sept. 22 reviewed a pre‑application for 1201 Palisades Drive, where the applicant seeks a 266‑square‑foot second‑story addition (including a 52‑square‑foot balcony) atop an existing garage and accessory dwelling unit. Planning staff said the proposed total would bring the parcel to about 104 square feet over the allowed floor‑area ratio and to roughly 104 percent of the guideline maximum FAR.
Why it matters: The project proposes modest additional living space but would exceed the city's FAR limits; the board's comments will guide whether the applicant proceeds with a formal modification request and later design approval. Staff emphasized this was a conceptual, nonappealable pre‑application…
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