Santa Barbara County Planning Commission votes 4-1 to approve what could be the first of 71 housing projects on the undeveloped slice of the Gaviota Coast.
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Changes include increasing the height limit to 45 feet for residential areas with a density of 20 units per acre, creating exceptions to design reviews for some ADUs, and increasing the required open space for some projects.
In a 3-2 vote, the commissioners reversed their previous decision to deny the project based on fire risks.
