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Contact Information
The current application package is available to view in the lobby at City Hall.
If you would like to be added to the Interested Parties List to receive all notices for this project, please email Mindy Fogg at mindyf@carpinteriaca.gov.

Project Development Application Updates
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was made available on January 22, 2026.
Public Comment Period: January 22 through March 9, 2026
Public ERC Meeting: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., City Hall
Documents:
- Notice of Availability
- Draft Environmental Impact Report for Surfliner Inn project
- EIR Appendices
- EIR Executive Summary
An Environmental Review Committee (ERC) public meeting was held on February 18, 2026.
Staff and Consultant Presentation
Recording of ERC Meeting 2/18/26 (opens in YouTube)
Written Comments (with Attachments) on the Draft EIR during the public comment period:
Comments file 1
Comments file 2
Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a Draft Environmental Impact Report and Scoping Meeting
Public Comment Period:
May 29, 2025 through June 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Public Scoping Meeting:
June 16, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall
Click here to view the video of the meeting.
Click here to view the NOP and Scoping Meeting Notice
Click here to view the Notice of Completion
Project History
2024
Architectural Review Board (ARB) Preliminary Review
- December 12, 2024, 5:30pm at Carpinteria City Hall Council Chambers
- View staff report here
- View notice here
Story Pole Plan: Story pole installation and temporary parking lot closure
Project Application Materials, August 2024:
- Applicant’s Project Description
- Architectural Plans
- Technical Project Information:
Application Status Letter III – Complete (August 15, 2024)
Facilities Committee Meeting – July 15, 2024:
- Proposal to Construct Solar Carports and Battery Storage on Parking Lot Portion of Surfliner Inn Project
- Agenda
- Presentation Slides
- Draft Minutes
Application Status Letter II (June 06, 2024)
2023
Application Status Letter I (October 13, 2023)
Application Submittal (September 13, 2023):
- Project Application
- Applicant’s Project Description (superseded)
- Architectural Plans (superseded)
Letter Schedule of Performance Amend approval 3-13-2023
2022
2021
Staff Report November 29, 2021 Acceptance of revised Project Plans for Surfliner Inn
- November 29, 2021 Developer Presentation Slides Surfliner Inn
- November 29, 2021 Staff Presentation Slides Surfliner Inn
Resolution No. 6067 Authorizing Execution of the LDDA
Fully Executed LDDA Surfliner Inn Project
July 19, 2021 Slide Presentation Surfliner Inn
Staff Report July 19, 2021 Authorization to execute LDDA
Staff Report March 22, 2021 DDA Negotiation timeline and Points of Negotiation
Staff Report January 25, 2021 Authorization to Proceed with DDA negotiations


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