18-unit apartment project and neighborhood parking at Pismo Street
Summary
The committee split 4-2 on whether 571 Pismo Street, already on the Local Register, should be elevated to a full Historic Landmark. Landmark status brings stricter review of changes to the property.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
The density bonus lets the developer build more units with less parking than standard city rules would require.
Preservation-minded residents and the property's long-term character benefit if the Council adopts the designation.
Owners of the property would face stricter review of any future alterations.
Mentions & discussions (3)
A group of Baywood Park residents want a two-story project reconsidered
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Architectural Review Commission
A three-story, 18-unit apartment building is proposed for 380-382 Pismo Street using state density bonus law, which means fewer parking spaces than normally required. A neighboring property owner said street parking is already scarce, though commissioners could only address design, not parking counts.
Cultural Heritage Committee
The committee split 4-2 on whether 571 Pismo Street, already on the Local Register, should be elevated to a full Historic Landmark. Landmark status brings stricter review of changes to the property.
Related development
571 Pismo Street Landmark Designation
Adds formal historic protections to the property.
380-382 Pismo Street 18-Unit Residential Development
Adds 18 homes to the neighborhood but with reduced on-site parking under the density bonus, which a neighbor warned could worsen street parking shortages.
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