Carpinteria Planning Commission Wary to Set Bluffs Housing Precedent

Carpinteria Planning Commission Wary to Set Bluffs Housing Precedent

Carpinteria’s planning commissioners are wary of a proposal to turn two vacant office buildings into 31 housing and live-work units, concerned about setting a precedent of putting housing on the bluffs.  The commissioners on Monday offered their feedback on the proposal for 6185 Carpinteria Ave. as part of a conceptual review, which allows the development team to get feedback before formally submitting the project for city review.   The project …