Applications have been submitted to the City of Santa Barbara for the construction of two massive housing projects that will significantly and permanently cause negative impacts to all of us. The city is accepting public comments for one of them until September 30. I urge all readers to send a letter opposing these projects.
The city’s Planning Department is accepting comments on the 1609 Grand Avenue project — a building of massive bulk and height — on the lower Riviera. The second project is proposed to be built directly behind the S.B. Mission at 505 East Los Olivos Street: two eight-story buildings with a total of 270 units and 445 parking spaces.
Both projects will cause the evacuation corridors to be overburdened with vehicles, creating major public safety hazards. This directly affects all residents in high fire zones who must evacuate onto Foothill Road. Both projects will cause a significant negative public safety impact regarding wildfire evacuation…