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Commission reviews 23‑unit Milpas Street proposal; nearby pastor asks for title clarity

Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission · December 18, 2025
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Summary

DMHA presented 3‑D massing and courtyard plans for a 23‑unit development at 518–524 N. Milpas; the commission held the item for more detail and asked the applicant to follow up with neighboring church leaders after a pastor raised historical ownership questions.

Developers DMHA and design team members presented 3‑D massing and in‑progress details for a proposed 23‑unit residential project at 518–524 North Milpas Street on Dec. 17, showing stepped massing, an entry arch, internal courtyards and three townhomes toward the center of the site.

Ryan Mills and architect Ed Divicini walked commissioners through multiple aerial and pedestrian perspectives to demonstrate how the project steps back from the street and retains a historic…

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