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Board approves conversion of De La Vena motel into 32 affordable studios
Summary
The Architectural Board of Review granted project design and final approval for converting a motel at 3055 De La Vena Street into 32 studios of permanent supportive housing and one manager unit, with conditions on several architectural details.
The Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review voted to grant project design approval and final approval for 3055 De La Vena Street, a proposal to convert an existing motel into 32 studio units for extremely low-income residents and one one‑bedroom manager unit.
The Housing Authority, represented at the meeting by Dale Azzam, described the project as “an affordable housing project” and said it would include a community room, a residential laundry, landscaping upgrades and a restriped parking lot providing 15 vehicle spaces. The project team said the site qualifies for a California Environmental Quality Act exemption under Section 15301 as an existing facility…
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