Planning Commission approves Brophy Bros. Clambar expansion, grants coastal permit and parking modification for 119 Harbor Way

The Santa Barbara City Planning Commission approved a coastal development permit and a parking modification for Brophy Bros.' proposed expansion at 119 Harbor Way and confirmed staff's determination that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guideline §15301 (existing facilities). The vote was taken during the commission's regular meeting; the motion passed on a 5-0 roll call.

Assistant planner Will Russell, the project's case planner, told the commission the proposal would combine two existing lease spaces into a single 898-square-foot restaurant space within an existing two-story, 2,956-square-foot building that is one of five commercial structures on the Harbor property. No additional building area is proposed; the changes include minor door and window revisions, interior remodel work, new kitchen equipment, required accessibility upgrades and new outdoor dining areas. Russell said the building currently has four commercial lease spaces and shared…