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Historic Landmarks Commission continues review of 101 Garden Street hotel, requests more Santa Barbara‑specific detailing
Summary
At its April 22 meeting the Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission continued in‑progress review of a proposed 178,000‑square‑foot, 250‑room hotel at 101 Garden Street and requested additional design detail on colors, awnings, mechanical vent screening, the porte‑cochere and landscaping; commissioners unanimously voted to continue the item for an in‑progress review.
The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission on April 22 continued in‑progress review of a proposed 178,000‑square‑foot hotel at 101 Garden Street, citing the need for further detail on materials, mechanical venting and entry sequencing.
Applicant representatives described a substantially revised design that retains a historical Monterey building on the site and proposes a new multi‑building hotel: 250 guest rooms, approximately 85,000 square feet of subterranean parking, 267 vehicle parking spaces, bicycle storage, and six affordable housing units (five low‑income studios and one moderate‑income two‑bedroom unit) under state density‑bonus provisions. The team said prior project‑design approval occurred on July 16, 2025, and the current submission responds to comments from the commission and previous appeals.
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