Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission Pushes Back on Solar Panels at Granada Garage
Commissioners say they don't want the system to be visible from Anapamu Street and vote to give the project's architect a four-week continuance
The Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks Commission voiced concern about solar panels atop the Granada Garage being seen from Anapamu Street. (Courtesy rendering)
By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
July 23, 2021
| 9:43 p.m.
The City of Santa Barbara wants to put solar panels atop the Granada Garage, but the Historic Landmarks Commission doesn't want them to be seen — at least from Anapamu Street.
The proposal is for a 500-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system that also would function as a parking canopy on the upper level of the Granada Garage.