101 Garden Street
Summary
SCH Number
2024120648
Public Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
101 Garden Street
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
12/16/2024
Document Description
The project consists of the merger of six lots, removal of all existing structures, and construction of a new 178,919-square-foot (net) hotel containing 250 rooms (130 “extended stay” rooms; 120 “select service” rooms) and six affordable housing units (5 low-income studios and 1 moderate -income two-bedroom unit) under State Density Bonus Law, and an 85,298-square-foot subterranean parking garage on a 4.53-acre site at the southwest corner of Garden and E. Yanonali Streets. The “select service” rooms would not have kitchens. Most (119 of 130) of the “extended stay” rooms would have kitchens and would be suitable for families and larger groups. Hotel guest amenities include library, bar, lounge, 208-square-foot market, media salon, meeting rooms, living room, breakfast area, outdoor seating areas with spa, courtyard with pool and spa, fitness room, and a 7,500-square-foot roof deck. The main entrance to the hotel would be from Garden Street, with secondary entrances from E. Yanonali and Santa Barbara Streets. The project includes 267 vehicle parking spaces (238 subterranean and 29 at-grade) and 52 bicycle parking spaces (32 subterranean and 20 at-grade). Eight bicycle rental parking spaces are also provided for guests.
Three onsite trees would be removed (California Pepper, Date Palm, Mexican Fan Palm) and 17 onsite trees would be protected. Landscape plans include installation of approximately 185 new ornamental trees onsite. Five street trees (4 Mexican Fan Palms, 1 Cork Oak) would be removed, and 24 street trees would be protected. There would be 13 new street trees installed along E. Yanonali Street and Santa Barbara Street. Grading is estimated to consist of 25,900 cubic yards cut/export and 4,600 cubic yards fill. The project also includes restoration of the wetland/drainage area and 15-foot-wide buffer area located along the Garden Street frontage.
Contact Information
Name
Julia Pujo
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Environmental Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Garden Street and E. Yanonali Street
Zip
93101
Total Acres
4.53
Parcel #
017-630-008; -009; -018; -021; -024; and -027
State Highways
U.S. 101
Railways
Union Pacific Railroad
Airports
None
Schools
See full list in Other Information field
Waterways
Laguna Creek Channel, Mission Creek, Sycamore Creek
Township
4N
Range
27W
Other Location Info
101 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA; Coordinates: 34.416°N, 119.688°W
Other Information
Adelante Charter School, Anacapa School, Antioch University, Cleveland Elementary, Franklin Elementary, La Cuesta Continuation High School, McKinley Elementary, Providence School, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara High School
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15183
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for an exemption from further environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, based on the City staff analysis provided in the Supplemental Statement of Reasons for Exemption from Additional Environmental Review and 15183 Supplemental Checklist Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and the attached CEQA Section 15183 Findings.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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