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August 13, 2026

City Venture 59 Unit Residential Development Plan and Subdivision; Case Numbers 25-0001-SUB; 25-0001-PHA; 25-0003-DP; & 25-0018-DRB

Property Owner: 7360 Hollister LLC
Applicant: Nick Patterson, City Ventures
Agent for Applicant:Nick Patterson, City Ventures

Project Location (Addresses and APNs): 7360 Hollister Avenue, Goleta, CA 93117, County of Santa Barbara, CA (APN(s) 073-020-003, 073-020-034, 073-020-035)

Zoning and Purpose of the Request:  The City of Goleta’s General Plan land use designation for the site is High Density Residential. The site is zoned (R-H) for Residential High Density. The site is located in the Inland area of the city.

The applicant has submitted an application for a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Development Plan, and Design Review on a property located at 7360 Hollister Avenue.  The purpose of the applications is to facilitate the construction of a 59 unit high density residential development on a 3.17 acre lot. The project site is a rectangular shaped site comprised of three parcels. The northern third of the project site is developed with three single-family residences, and a garage. A driveway from Hollister Avenue is situated along the western boundary of the project site to provide access to these residences. The southernmost portion of the site contains an open air storage yard for construction industry vehicles, supplies, and equipment. The remainder of the parcel is undeveloped and is currently used to store a small number of vehicles and heavy equipment pieces. All structures and onsite infrastructure would be demolished as part of the proposed project.

CEQA Determination

The City has determined the project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15332 pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000, et seq.: State CEQA Guidelines), and the City’s Environmental Review Guidelines.  As a result, a Notice of Exemption is proposed.

The City of Goleta is acting as the Lead Agency for this project. The Class 32 exemption consists of projects characterized as in-fill development where the project is (a) consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies, as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations, (b) occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, (c) has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, (d) would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and (e) adequately served by all required utilities and public services.

Project Description Summary:  

The proposed project includes the following primary components:

  • Demolition of four existing structures consisting of three single-family residences and one detached garage.
  • Combine three parcels into one 3.17-acre project site and create 59 condominium units (via a Vesting Tentative Tract Map).
  • Residential Development
    • 59 three‑story attached townhome
    • Floor plans (1,292–1,628 sq ft)
    • Modern farmhouse architectural design
    • Private garages and patios with each unit
  • Parking
    • 118 Private garage spaces
    • 15 guest spaces
    • Exceeds State Density Bonus Law parking minimums
  • Site Amenities
    • Central event lawn
    • Shaded picnic and barbecue areas
    • Outdoor social seating areas
    • Community Garden
    • Landscape buffers along Hollister Avenue
  • Infrastructure
    • Internal private drive aisles
    • Pedestrian Pathways
    • Utility connections and stormwater treatment features
    • All-electric construction with rooftop solar and energy-efficient systems

Lighting, landscaping, and the common area improvements will be the responsibility of the future homeowner’s association (HOA). 

The Project qualifies for the SDBL (Gov. Code §65915) by proposing 5% very‑low‑income units (3 units), which entitles the applicant to one concession, waivers or modifications of development standards, and potential parking reductions. The Project utilizes it’s one concession to increase very‑low‑income units from 2.5% to 5% and correspondingly reduce low-income units from 5% to 2.5%. The applicant also requests two waivers of development standards and will utilize the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in‑lieu fee option to satisfy the remaining affordable housing requirement.

Concession

  1. The project is using its (1) granted concession to increase the quantity of very-low units from 2.5% to 5% and lower the quantity of low-income units from 5% to 2.5%.

Waivers

The applicant requests two waivers from the RH zoning district development standards:

  1. Building Height. All 13 proposed three-story buildings would range from approximately 40 to 41 feet in height, which exceeds the 35-foot maximum building height permitted in the RH zoning district.

  2. Restricted Open Space. GMC Section 17.07.050.B.2.a requires a minimum of 200 square feet of private restricted open space for ground-floor units. Forty-six (46) of the proposed 59 units would not meet that minimum requirement.

Notice of Exemption Documents:  The Notice of Exemption for the project and supporting technical materials can be accessed below: 

Notice and Hearing

Previous Hearings:

Staff Contact:

Comments and questions regarding the project and/or review process can be directed to Darryl Mimick, Supervising Planner at dmimick@cityofgoleta.gov or by phone at 805-961-7572.