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Planning commission approves Vandenberg senior-housing permit amendment at 1314 South Broadway

City of Santa Maria Planning Commission · February 18, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Commission approved Permit Amendment A2023-4 to add 85 senior housing units at the existing Vandenberg senior complex, converting first-floor nonresidential space and building a new three-story apartment. A commissioner recused; the motion passed by roll call with three ayes.

The Santa Maria Planning Commission on Feb. 24 approved a permit amendment to expand senior housing at the Vandenberg site at 1314 South Broadway.

Staff told the commission the project would add 85 new senior units to an existing complex on a 4.9-acre site, including conversion of nonresidential first-floor areas and construction of a new L-shaped, three-story building of roughly 40,000 square feet. Staff said the amendment would increase the property to about 208 total dwelling units, with an average density around 42 dwelling units per acre. The applicant proposed 116 parking stalls where 88 are required and…

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