Story poles are up on top of The Palms at 701 Linden Ave., showing the proposed changes to the historic Carpinteria building. The project is scheduled for preliminary review by the city of Carpinteria’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) on Thursday, Sept. 26, city staff confirmed with CVN.
The ARB last heard the proposal in May of this year during a conceptual review; at the time, board members and commenters responded positively to the renovation plans.
The renovations, as discussed in May, include plans to restore the historic The Palms restaurant. Modifications will be made to the exterior and interior of the building, with the restaurant, a market and cafe/retail area on the ground floor, an event/banquet space on the second floor, and a bar/dining area on the third…