Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Staff hearing officer approves adaptive reuse at 1514 Anacapa Street
Summary
The Santa Barbara staff hearing officer approved zoning modifications to convert a one‑story office at 1514 Anacapa Street into two three‑bedroom rental units, granting setback and open‑yard relief and requiring an archaeological notification condition. The decision is appealable within 10 calendar days.
The Santa Barbara staff hearing officer approved zoning modifications on Sept. 3, 2025, to allow conversion of an existing one‑story office at 1514 Anacapa Street into two three‑bedroom rental units, including interior and front setback relief and an open‑yard modification.
Staff made the finding that the project qualifies for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines for conversion of small structures, and recommended approval of the requested modifications with a condition requiring contractor notification in the event of unanticipated archaeological resources.
The project site is a 6,875‑square‑foot parcel with an existing 3,084‑square‑foot commercial building. Under current zoning and parking standards the former office use would require 13 parking spaces; archive plans show…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
