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Santa Barbara board approves modified decking at contested Farella Road home, requires lower privacy screens
Summary
The Single Family Design Board approved project design and final approval for a second‑floor deck at 1257 Farella Road, requiring the applicant to lower proposed 6‑foot wood screening so it matches the guardrail height or otherwise match the guardrail on both stories. The item followed lengthy public comment and a multi‑year enforcement history.
The Single Family Design Board on April 7 approved project design and final approval for an as‑built second‑floor deck at 1257 Farella Road, requiring the applicant to reduce the height or otherwise alter proposed privacy screening on the west side of the upper and lower decks.
Board action matters because the property has an extended enforcement history and neighbors raised privacy and compliance concerns; the board’s approval allows the homeowner to pursue building permits subject to the screening condition and the city's 10‑day appeal period.
The homeowner’s team said the proposal responds to prior direction and neighborhood concerns. “Our new project is is consistent…
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