Single Family Design Review Board - June 29, 2026

The City of Santa Barbara Single Family Design Review Board convened on June 29, 2026, to review several residential design projects under the new ordinance. Key procurement-related discussions involved project design approvals for residential additions, accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and modifications to existing homes. The board reviewed and approved project design for a personal home addition at 1712 Lassuain Road with conditions to adjust roof slopes, and a two-story ADU at 523 Stanley Drive with recommendations to study lowering the first story plate height for better proportionality. A conceptual review was conducted for a third-story addition at 14 Welden Road, with the board providing comments on massing, floor area ratio exceptions, and neighborhood compatibility, but no final approval was granted. The board also addressed zoning modifications related to open yard space and discussed neighborhood compatibility findings, hillside findings, and environmental exemptions under CEQA. Motions were passed to approve project designs with conditions and to continue final approvals to consent calendars, reflecting procedural adherence to the updated design review guidelines. Public comments and concerns about setbacks, noise, and neighborhood character were considered during the deliberations.