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Board continues 1611 Castillo concept, says massing acceptable but materials and fenestration need revision
Summary
A continued concept review for an AUD proposal at 1611 Castillo Street generated significant critique of façade materials and window patterns; the board found massing, bulk and scale acceptable but continued the project to the full board with direction to revise materials and fenestration.
The Architectural Board of Review on March 17 continued the concept review of a multiunit housing proposal at 1611 Castillo Street, saying the project's massing and overall layout are acceptable but instructing the applicant to substantially revise materials and fenestration to better reflect Santa Barbara character.
City staff explained the project proposes five new residential units under the AUD incentive program with five automobile parking spaces and five bicycle spaces, retaining an existing three-unit building on the lot. The application remains incomplete for environmental review pending an arborist report…
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