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Historic Landmarks Commission approves project design for 1533 State Street mixed-use development with conditions
Summary
The Historic Landmarks Commission approved project design July 16 for a four‑story, 27‑unit mixed‑use development at 1533 State Street under the AUD program, while requiring detailed follow‑up designs for garage and landscape screening, mechanical concealment, and balcony and arcade finishes.
The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission voted July 16 to grant project design approval for a four‑story mixed‑use development at 1533 State Street (also referenced as 1529 State Street), a 27‑unit project proposed under the city’s Average Unit Density (AUD) incentive program. Commissioners supported the project’s pedestrian-oriented street frontage and revised massing while asking the applicant for focused refinements before final review.
Project team representatives said the development would include approximately 27 residential units averaging 782 square feet, a roughly 4,500-square-foot commercial space (Cantwells Market) with outdoor dining, a below-grade residential parking garage, bicycle storage, and shared amenities. The team told the Commission they had substantially reduced…
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