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Planning Commission approves ADU and setback modifications at 226 Oliver Road
Summary
The Santa Barbara City Planning Commission approved a coastal development permit and front and interior setback modifications to allow residential additions and a junior accessory dwelling unit at 226 Oliver Road, with commissioners adding a CEQA citation and removing a Coleman Avenue public‑improvements condition. The action was unanimous and is subject to a 10‑day appeal period.
The Santa Barbara City Planning Commission on Nov. 20 approved a coastal development permit, front‑setback and interior‑setback modifications to permit residential additions and a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) at 226 Oliver Road.
City assistant planner Jillian Fennessy told the commission the site is a 5,954‑square‑foot lot developed with a single‑story, single‑family residence in the appealable coastal zone and that staff recommended approving the permit and related modifications. "The project site is a 5,954 square foot lot developed with a single story, single family residence with an attached 2 car garage," Fennessy said during the staff presentation.
The proposal includes a 200‑square‑foot…
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