The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board voted July 31 to approve new signage and a rebranding for an existing apartment building at 4573 Carpinteria Avenue, known currently as the Linda Apartments.

Staff described the proposal as a new wall sign to be installed on a blank portion of the building facing Carpinteria Avenue. The proposed sign measures about 10½ feet by 5½ feet (approximately 58 square feet) and would replace existing signage that faces Seventh Street. Staff confirmed the proposal complies with zoning and ARB design standards and noted the sign will not be internally or externally illuminated. Staff also advised that the Carpinteria Fire District separately requires adequate building addressing and would provide guidance on size and contrast for numbers.

The applicant team, represented by a sign company, said the new sign reflects a rebranding and that the owner will decide separately whether to incorporate an address element to meet fire requirements. Board members offered generally positive comments on scale and compatibility; Board Member Johnson said the proposal was acceptable "as long as he gets her legal address on the building." The board moved to approve the project "as submitted." The motion passed by voice vote with the board recording support during the meeting.

Staff noted that if the owner chooses a differently styled addressing feature, the applicant may return as a matter‑by‑staff during the building permit review to show compliance with board preferences.

Votes at a glance
Motion: Approve the sign as submitted.
Outcome: Approved by the Architectural Review Board (voice vote recorded in meeting).