The Santa Maria Planning Commission voted to approve of a six-story affordable housing project in the heart of downtown. The Perlman Apartments, a project by The Vernon Group and Danco, is expected to bring 150 affordable units to the northeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. The project will be replacing Rosalind Perlman Park. The plan includes studio to three-bedroom units, a leasing office, parking, and residential amenities.
Highlights
- The Planning Commission voted 3-0 to recommend approval of the Perlman Apartments to the City Council.
- Six-story building to remove a city park
- More than 5,600 housing units in progress in Santa Maria
The Perlman Apartments Will Have 150 Affordable Apartments Across Six Stories
During Wednesday’s meeting, commissioners acknowledged the concerns raised by Union Plaza tenants, who fear the loss of green space and unobstructed views. Still, they emphasized the city’s growing housing needs, reports Noozhawk.
The redevelopment is a 1.2-acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Main Street and Broadway. The project site is currently developed with Rosalind Perlman Park, a City park that includes a playground, pond, gazebo, mature trees, and several commemorative flower gardens and plaques. The project would remove the existing park and construct a new 197,000- square-foot six-story apartment building with 150 new affordable rental apartment units.
The City Council is expected to vote on the project at its Aug. 5 meeting. If approved, the Perlman Apartments would be one of several multi-story housing developments reshaping downtown Santa Maria.
Other current housing developments in the Santa Maria area include Bellecrest, a 142-unit senior housing development for residents aged 55 and older. The single-family homes will include amenities such as walking trails, a resort-style pool, spa, and a dog park.
Across Santa Maria, there are currently more than 5,600 housing units in various stages of the development pipeline from permit applications to active construction. The projects range from subsidized affordable apartments to market-rate townhomes and single-family subdivisions, KSBY reports.
[Ed Note: This article has been updated to include proper credit to additional sources for original reporting.]
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San Fernando style adding nothing to the character of the town.
I agree, nothing about this enormous structure will enhance the city of Santa Maria.
Another giant, featureless box resembling a prison. Marvelous.