Historic Landmarks Commission approves 301 East Yananali project design, asks for landscape and detailing refinements

The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission on Sept. 10 granted project design approval for a proposed development at 301 East Yananali Street, a three‑acre site at the corner of East Yananali and Garden Street, contingent on several design refinements the commission requested before final sign‑off.

The project, as described to the commission, would remove an existing landscape storage yard and construct about 40,000 square feet of nonresidential floor area in two buildings around a central courtyard, with roughly 98 vehicle parking spaces and 18 bicycle spaces. The development package also includes a habitat restoration plan for the adjacent Laguna Channel; the planning commission previously approved a coastal development permit, development plan and setback modifications on July 3, 2025, the applicant said.

Applicant representatives on the record included…