Adopted Objective Residential Design Standards Document Now Available

At the June 3, 2025 Public Hearing, the City Council adopted Objective Residential Design Standards, which shall apply to all residential development projects, including those that qualify for streamlined, ministerial processing per State mandate, residential development permitted ‘by right’ a zoning district, and residential projects subject to discretionary approval under the Santa Maria Municipal Code. These include single-family developments (with two or more units and/or lots), multi-family developments, and residential mixed-use projects.