EIR Addendum for the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Expansion Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2001081069
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
EIR Addendum for the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Expansion Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/15/2025
Document Description
The proposed project consists of a 50,195-square-foot addition to Building B (Bougainvillea), as well as the removal of 2 guest rooms and the reconfiguration of 6 guest rooms in Building B. The project includes the demolition of Building A (Azalea), a 4,027-square-foot building with 8 guest rooms, and the demolition of the tennis courts and 240-square-foot tennis shop. The total number of guest rooms would increase from 360 to 433 guest rooms (a net increase of 73 guest rooms). The total square footage of the hotel would increase from 329,780 square feet to 375,708 square feet (a net increase of 45,928 square feet).
The proposed project also includes lanai pools, swimming pool, spa, outdoor fire pit lounge area with bar, new landscaping, storm water improvements, soil and groundwater remediation, and public improvements. A total of 22 trees would be removed, 33 trees would be relocated, and 47 trees would be protected. Fifty new trees are proposed.
The total number of vehicle parking spaces onsite would be reduced from 931 spaces to 880 spaces. The adjacent Waterfront Hotel (not yet constructed at 433 E. Cabrillo Blvd.) would be allocated 100 of the spaces through an existing parking easement agreement, resulting in a total of 780 parking spaces for the Hilton hotel project. Valet parking during peak events would provide an additional 71 parking spaces. Bicycle parking spaces would increase from 58 to 100.
Contact Information
Name
Julia Pujo
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Environmental Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Trish Allen
Agency Name
SEPPS
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide
Zip
93103
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
Planning Division, Community Development Department, 630 Garden St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (EIR Addendum)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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