Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

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1. January 8, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes 2. January 15, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes

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101 & 103 NORTH MILPAS STREET AND 825 EAST MASON STREET

Assessor's Parcel Number: 017-083-015, 017-083-016, & 017-083-017 Zoning Designation: C-G (Commercial General) Application Number: PLN2025-00237 Applicant: Sherrie Olson / PLRC Owner: Kamran Amiri / Milpas Street Properties, LLC The proposed project involves a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption at the El Rey Market. No changes are proposed to the building or existing site. See Exhibits B and C for Project Plans and Applicant Letter, respectively. The discretionary application under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission at this hearing is: A. Conditional Use Permit to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offsite consumption with a Type 20 license under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act pursuant to SBMC Chapter §30.185.075 and 30.215. Staff Contact: Gillian Fennessy, Assistant Planner GFennessy@SantaBarbaraCA.gov, (805) 564-5470, ext. 4539

419 WEST PUEBLO STREET

Assessor's Parcel Number: 025-171-050 Zoning Designation: SP8-H Application Number: PLN2025-00136 Applicant: Heidi Jones / Meraki Land Use Consulting Owner: Scott Allen / Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital The 2.4-acre lot is currently developed with the Cottage Hospital Pueblo Parking Structure (containing an 1,840-square-foot bike parking room and a 1,210-square-foot retail space), an 8,202-square-foot childcare center, a 19-space surface parking lot and a 188-square-foot storage structure. The proposed project includes demolition of the 19-space surface parking lot and 188-square-foot storage structure and construction of a 6,847-square-foot two-story childcare center building. The new building would expand the existing 8,202-square-foot childcare center, which provides childcare services exclusively for Cottage Hospital employees. The new building is comprised of a 4,882-square-foot ground floor childcare center with a 410-square-foot lobby and 1,667-square-foot second floor office area, and an outdoor play area within the interior courtyard. The discretionary applications under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission at this hearing are: A. A Conditional Use Permit to allow for new development in the SP8-H Zone (SBMC Chapter 30.125.040 and 30.215); and B. A Development Plan to allow the construction of 6,960 square feet of net new nonresidential floor area (SBMC Chapter 30.230); and C. A CEQA Determination that the project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15303 [New Constructions Or Conversion Of Small Structures]. Project Design Approval and Final Design Approval by the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) will also be required for the project at a later date, if the Planning Commission approves the project (SBMC Chapter 30.220). Staff Contact: Kelly Brodison, Associate Planner KBrodison@SantaBarbaraCA.gov, (805) 564-5470, ext. 4531

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1. Staff Hearing Officer Liaison Report 2. Other Committee and Liaison Reports

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