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Board continues Ferrara Way ADU proposal, urges rework of second-story massing and details
Summary
The Single Family Design Board continued review of a proposed second-story accessory dwelling unit at 2617 Ferrara Way, asking the applicant to study alternatives to overhanging massing, justify raising the roof pitch, clarify tree impacts and return with refined details.
The City of Santa Barbara Single Family Design Board on July 14 continued consideration of a proposed 660-square-foot second-story accessory dwelling unit at 2617 Ferrara Way, directing the applicant to re-evaluate the second-story massing, to avoid overhanging the first story on both sides and to return with additional detailing and tree-impact information.
Staff introduced the project and clarified an arithmetic issue in the packet: the staff report initially listed the lots FAR incorrectly for total area with the ADU. Staff said the existing house is 1,545 square feet; with the ADU the total would be about 2,205 square feet and represent about 70% FAR, not the 49% number shown in the original scope.
An applicant agent presented the proposal and said…
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