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Staff hearing officer approves open‑yard modification for addition at 1428 Harborview Drive

Staff Hearing Officer, City of Santa Barbara · November 12, 2025
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The staff hearing officer approved an application to add a 289 sq ft addition and 220 sq ft deck at 1428 Harborview Drive, granting an open‑yard modification because the irregular lot shape prevents the 20x20 minimum dimensions; approval is subject to conditions and a 10‑day appeal period.

Tess Harris, staff hearing officer for the City of Santa Barbara, approved an open‑yard modification Nov. 12 to allow a 289‑square‑foot addition and a 220‑square‑foot rear deck at 1428 Harborview Drive.

The project, on a 5,454‑square‑foot lot with a single‑story residence and detached one‑car garage, will retain the required 1,250 square feet of usable open yard but reduce the required 20‑by‑20‑foot minimum dimension because of the lot’s irregular configuration.…

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