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MyspacePlans to open a BevMo! liquor outlet at the site of a former furniture on the corner of State and De la Vina Streets were indefinitely continued by the Santa Barbara Architectural Board of Review pending redesign of the project. Some neighbors have objected to the presence of a mega liquor store near an already problematic intersection, but city traffic planners claim the change of use from furniture store to liquor outlet will not affect traffic. Members of the ABR asked BevMo!’s agents to redesign the project to put a pedestrian entrance on State Street. City planners contend the new store is permitted under existing zoning, but some neighbors object it would diminish the quality of the neighborhood.
Review Board Examines BevMo!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Interesting that the ABR wants a pedestrian entrance but there is no street parking in front of the proposed location. Maybe for the bus riders? Isn't it somewhat suspicious that the main objectors either own a nearby liquor store or live five blocks away from the BevMo location?
fredb93117 (anonymous profile)
March 10, 2010 at 8:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I object, I don't live close or own a liquor store. I guess i'm not a main objector. Traffic planners claim that a liquor outlet will not affect traffic anymore than a furniture store? Sounds like somebody is getting paid off, or living on another planet.
spacey (anonymous profile)
March 12, 2010 at 1:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
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AZ2SB (anonymous profile)
March 12, 2010 at 1:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)