SEPPS was awarded the opportunity to work on this project with MTD via a competitive RFQ/RFP process. Assistance was provided in coordinating the completion of pre-development studies by various consultants and subsequently developing an RFQ/RFP document that was used to solicit proposals from firms that would partner with MTD in development of a multi-unit housing…

Located on approximately 12 acres west of the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club, in the Coastal Zone and Toro Canyon Community Plan Area, SEPPS represented this residential subdivision resulting in 40 new homes, applying California State Density Bonus Law. The project required coordination with the neighbors, California Coastal Commission Staff, California Department of Fish…

SEPPS provides its planning and permitting services on a variety of residential projects including tract homes, custom homes and large estates. For privacy reasons, we do not provide specific examples on our website.

SEPPS managed the successful approval of a Development Plan and Overall Sign Plan by the Montecito Planning Commission for significant renovations to this neighborhood commercial center located in the heart of Montecito’s Upper Village. The project resulted in six commercial buildings totaling 18,000 square feet, new parking and circulation features, pedestrian walkways, signage, and landscaping….

SEPPS worked with First Solar, Inc. to obtain approval of Santa Barbara County’s first utility-scale solar energy power plant. The project entitlements required and successfully obtained legislative amendments to enable utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects in Santa Barbara County. This project required in-depth knowledge of complex general plan, zoning and state regulatory issues. Located on 327…

Several years ago Sonos made a commitment to develop an urban campus for its headquarters in the downtown area of Santa Barbara. The campus comprises seven locations in vibrant spaces throughout the downtown area. Since 2014 SEPPS has assisted in obtaining various permit approvals for these buildings including a development plan, building permits for tenant…

SEPPS assisted Crane School in obtaining approval of their CUP Master Plan. The private elementary school is located in Montecito with expansive views, green fields, distinctive architecture, magnificent trees and outdoor spaces. Their Master Plan will modernize the campus and enhance these characteristics while providing new development to meet their educational and functional needs. Future…

The primary objectives of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art renovation and expansion project are to carry out critically needed seismic, structural, and mechanical system upgrades while expanding gallery space, relocating art storage from basement levels, and improving museum circulation and connectivity. The project also includes a new Art Receiving Facility with a freight elevator…

SEPPS worked with a team of local consultants to assist The Towbes Group, Inc. and Sansum Clinic with entitlements for Sansum’s Foothill Medical and Surgical Center in Santa Barbara. The project involved LAFCO approval of annexation of the property into the City of Santa Barbara and service district detachments, City approval of General Plan and…

Montecito Club is an iconic establishment overlooking the coastline and Andree Clark Bird Refuge. SEPPS obtained all required local, State and Federal permits for a major remodel of the facility to update the historic clubhouse and add modern amenities and pool facilities. The golf course was replaced with a Jack Nicklaus signature course and includes…

SEPPS is honored to represent this nearly 100-year old, beloved institution in its Master Plan and Updated Conditional Use Permit application to the City of Santa Barbara. The proposed renovation and revitalization project was approved by City Council in March 2015. In addition to revitalizing its campus and improving ADA access, the project proposes to…

OSR Enterprises has been operating a very successful agricultural business in the Santa Maria Valley for generations. SEPPS was engaged to obtain approval for a state-of-the-art 200,000 square-foot produce cooling and processing facility which will support thousands of acres of agriculture in the Santa Maria Valley. The project was complex from a permitting standpoint requiring…

SEPPS was hired to represent Pacifica Graduate School in their quest to build a new library, caretaker’s cottage, and additions to several buildings along with the implementation of several operational changes under a revised Conditional Use Permit. The project was approved by the County Planning Commission in 2005 and the first two phases of the…

Laguna Blanca School is a highly respected non-profit, private school located in Hope Ranch. SEPPS represented the school through the Conditional Use Permit and Development Plan process as well as with design review and a significant neighborhood outreach program. In addition, the project underwent concurrent review by the Hope Ranch Parks Homeowners Association. The project…

The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens is a world-renowned organic farm located in the heart of Goleta. Its goals include demonstrating that a sustainable organic farm can succeed in an urbanized area.

One of the first apartment projects to be constructed in the South Coast area for several decades, SEPPS assisted The Towbes Group, Inc., in obtaining approval by the County of Santa Barbara and the City of Goleta respectively for the first two phases of construction. SEPPS is currently assisting TK Consulting and FPA Multifamily with…

Located on a City of Goleta “gateway” property at the southeast corner of Storke Road and Hollister Avenue, SEPPS represented and helped gain unanimous City Council approval of the Rincon Palms Hotel in November 2013. The project involved construction of a new 138-room three-story hotel with rooftop deck and restaurant, and opened its doors in…

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital project is replacing its existing 90,000 square-foot structure with a 152,000 sqaure-foot hospital on its current site that is located in the Coastal Zone. SEPPS managed the entitlement process through the City of Goleta as well as condition compliance and local permit acquisition. The hospital opened in 2015 to great community…

SEPPS represented Casa Dorinda in its successful request for a revised Conditional Use Permit. The approval entitled Casa Dorinda for new construction totaling over 130,000 square feet including an expansion of the Personal Care and Memory Care facilities, new independent living apartments and cottages, and a new dining grill. Construction commenced on the Casa Dorinda…

SEPPS represented Westmont College through the Conditional Use Permit process to help secure unanimous approval by the County Board of Supervisors on the Westmont College Campus Master Plan, which involved significant public interest, public outreach, and years of environmental and public agency review. Located in a largely residential neighborhood in Montecito, the Westmont College Campus…

Representing Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts, SEPPS gained approval for a revised Development Plan in 2005 to significantly renovate this historic cottage-style hotel in the foothills of Montecito. Construction was undertaken in several sequential phases and was completed in 2007. The hotel continues to garner praise for its understated elegance and unparalleled service.

Following its County designation as a landmark, a complete and sensitively designed renovation of this 1930s-era beach and cabana club was approved in 2005 and completed in 2008. SEPPS has managed the entitlement process for the renovation and subsequently assisted with various project enhancements, through 2021.

Originally constructed in 1927, a complete renovation of all rooms, public spaces, pool and grounds was approved and constructed in phases between 2003 and 2007. In the subsequent years, SEPPS has continued to manage entitlements for further refinements and enhancements. This world-class resort has been a favorite destination for generations and will continue to be…

Sometimes referred to as the “Julliard of the West”, this very special music conservatory has been located on an historic 9-acre estate in Montecito since 1947. Proposed improvements to the campus include the replacement of a recital hall, renovation of existing buildings and the expansion of areas dedicated to instructional, administrative and student services. SEPPS…

For more than 30 years, Antioch University’s Santa Barbara (AUSB) campus has been part of the higher education community in an opportune downtown location. AUSB is distinguished for its unique undergraduate degree program in liberal studies and its master’s and doctoral programs in clinical psychology and education. SEPPS was successful in facilitating AUSB’s relocation to…

SEPPS managed the entitlement process for the El Encanto Hotel Master Plan which consisted of the remodel and renovation of the majority of existing structures with historic significance, new cottage structures, a new swimming pool and fitness center and new underground parking structures. In addition to obtaining approval of the project entitlements, SEPPS also facilitated…

SEPPS represented VNHCSB through the City of Santa Barbara development review process to develop an 18-bed hospice care facility located in a residential neighborhood. The project team held numerous neighbor outreach meetings which resulted in substantial community support for the project. The facility received unanimous approval by the Planning Commission. Serenity House has been in…

Ensemble Theatre Company – at the New Vic Following an extensive remodel and renovation of the Victoria Theatre located in the cultural center of downtown Santa Barbara, SEPPS facilitated a commercial condominium subdivision in order to achieve separate ownership of the building shared by CALM and the Ensemble Theatre Company. Click here for press release…

SEPPS managed the entitlement process for the Children’s Museum of Santa Barbara, now “Moxi” in coordination with B3 Architects, Van Atta & Associates, and others. We are very enthusiastic about the Children’s Museum, a project that provides a unique community benefit and educational resource for children as well as serving ass a community model for…

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is the largest project in Santa Barbara’s history in both floor area (500,000 square-feet of new construction with a total area of more than 700,000 square-feet) and construction cost (more than $450 million at the time it was approved). In addition to the new hospital structures, the project involved an energy…