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Board grants preliminary approval to large Maple Avenue remodel, requests broader parcel clarity and landscaping revisions
Summary
The board granted preliminary approval, 3–2, for a remodel and second‑story addition at 748 Maple but several commissioners asked the applicant to address unresolved issues affecting the entire parcel including the rear apartment/garage condition, access easement dependence, driveway and tree removal, and landscaping choices.
The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board on July 31 voted to grant preliminary approval for the Burgess‑Burke residence remodel and addition at 748 Maple Avenue, while several members warned the project relies on unresolved conditions at a rear structure and on-right‑of‑way easements that will affect neighbors.
Staff described the proposal as a 1,916‑square‑foot addition to an existing 997‑square‑foot house for a total of 2,913 square feet, including a new single‑car garage on the front lot, replacement of the front porch, a second‑floor addition and new exterior finishes (horizontal siding, shake shingles, stone porch…
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