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Commission approves one‑year lease for Galita Spot at former Elephant Bar
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a one‑year lease for the former Elephant Bar building to Galita Spot. The operator plans a fast‑casual food hall model featuring five local food vendors, local beer and cider, limited kitchen renovations and a rent start date of July 1 to allow renovations.
The Santa Barbara Airport Commission on March 13 approved a one‑year lease for the former Elephant Bar building to Ben Schroeder’s Galita Spot, allowing the operator to renovate the property and begin operations under a short‑term tenancy while the airport advances an FBO redevelopment process.
John Feldhans introduced the item and said the lease would start in April, with rent payments beginning July 1 so the tenant can complete interior and exterior renovations. “We are putting forward a one‑year lease term starting in April. The rent will start in July 1, so he can do some renovations to the inside and outside,” Feldhans said.
Ben Schroeder, identified…
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