Meraki Land Use Consulting

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Single Family Residential Projects ▪️ Multi-Family Housing & Affordable Housing Projects ▪️ Conditional Use Permits ▪️ Community Benefit Projects ▪️ Emergency Permits - Creeks and Slopes ▪️ Due Diligence Reports and Feasibility Studies

Single Family Residential Projects

ANDERSON RESIDENCE

Mission Canyon, County of Santa Barbara

AMIRI RESIDENCE

Chapala Street, City of Santa Barbara

SPECTOR/TRACHTENBERG RESIDENCE

San Ysidro Road, Montecito

Multi-Family Housing & Affordable Housing Projects

CASA CARITAS

The Assembly Bill AB2162 compliant 100% affordable and supportable housing project proposes a total of 66 studio units for affordable and permanent supportive housing, a 1-bedroom manager unit and a Navigation Day Center as a use by right bringing much needed housing and services to the unsheltered population. The project proposes two buildings on the site (Upper and Lower Buildings). The Upper building proposes to house the Fr. Virgil Cardano Center (the “Navigation Day Center”), a homeless services navigation day center, located at grade level along State Street. The Navigation Day Center is proposed to be 7,834 sq. ft. and will provide a variety of amenities including a community room, commercial kitchen, chapel, service provider offices, restrooms, and laundry area. The Upper building also houses (28) affordable studio units, as well as a residential lobby, laundry rooms, a community room, and common outdoor patios.

LOS ALAMOS INVESTMENTS

A Development Plan and Tract Map project utilizing State Bonus Density Law, the project proposes to construct 67 new single-family and duplex homes as rental units comprised of 44-two-bedroom units, 14 three-bedroom units, and 9 four-bedroom units) totaling 105,198 sq. ft resulting in 69 total units (the maximum allowed density utilizing SDBL). The rental units are comprised of 38 single-family dwellings and 29 duplex units.

“In 30 years of being involved in real estate, I have never met anyone like Heidi. Her competence is only matched by her character. She is a joy to work with and I feel extremely lucky to have her on my team.”

~ Tyler Rameson, Jade Capital LLC

Conditional Use Permits

THE MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST

A magical property and non-profit organization established in Santa Barbara County in 1951 which advanced the development of the next generation of great classically trained musicians. The MAW’s CUP was approved in 2004 and a CUP Amendment was sought to simplify and update the guiding document to create operational flexibility and provide two new employee housing units. The project was approved by the Montecito Planning Commission in 2023, appealed to the Board of Supervisors and the appeal denied and project approval upheld in 2024.

Community Benefit Projects

FAIRVIEW GARDENS CUP

The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens (“Fairview Gardens”) is seeking a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to formalize historic activities and operational uses on the 12.23-acre Fairview Gardens farm located at 598 N. Fairview Avenue. The farm provided robust youth and adult educational programs, conducts farming operations, hosts public events, and proposes physical developments consistent with the goals and mission of Fairview Gardens farm and the non-profit Center for Urban Agriculture. In addition to the incredible educational programs, the CUP will provide a total of nine new housing units, 8 of which are dedicated for farm employees. The project is navigating the City of Goleta review and approval process.

“Accessible, prompt, experienced, and super sharp, Heidi Jones is a valuable asset to any land use project. She knows the players, she knows the regulations, and she knows how to get things done”.

~ Michael Ableman- Farmer, author, founder/director Fairview Gardens and the Center for Urban Agriculture

BODGER TRAILS

Meraki Land Use Consulting is assisting the non-profit Lompoc Valley Parks and Recreation Foundation Trails Committee to provide easements though an 82 acre parcel to allow a public trail dedication to the County Parks & Recreation Department.

"Heidi Jones at Meraki Land Use Consulting was referred to The Lompoc Trails Committee after we spent several years attempting to navigate the complex nature of building public trails on our own. Heidi has been instrumental in coordinating constructive conversations and translating technical information into understandable tasks. Heidi was able to help us succesfully navigate through the processes required by Santa Barbara County to build public trails on private lands. Our Committee and the Community of Lompoc are forever grateful for her knowledge, professionalism, patience and guidance through this complicated process.

~ Dave Baker Chairman- Lompoc Trails Committee "

Emergency Permits – Creeks and Slopes

SEA LEDGE LANE – SLOPE STABLIZATION

City of Santa Barbara slopes stabilization project requiring emergency permitting, Coastal Development Permits and building permits to secure an eroding hillside of a bluff top property using the installation of anchored steel mesh and associated Biological habitat mitigation.

“Heidi was instrumental in the timely remediation of a major slope collapse, below our coastal bluff home project. A complex project of this type is under the oversight of Santa Barbara City and CA Coastal Commission, which introduces significant risk of delay, which Heidi expertly navigated. Meraki also effectively coordinated among the involved officials, the slope remediation company, and our home builder, while also avoiding misunderstandings between concerned neighbors and ourselves, the owners.

Heidi has been assisting us since the beginning of our home project, and we would never consider a project of this sensitivity and complexity without her expert support”.

~ David & Barbara Meline

RINCON CREEK

A creek bank repair and maintenance project requiring State and Federal permitting with review and approvals required by the Army Corps of Engineers, the California Coastal Commission, Regional Water Quality Control Board and California Department of Fish & Wildlife.

DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS and FEASIBILITY STUDIES

RADIUS GROUP

“Heidi listens to the client and then takes her understanding of the process and maps out a path forward. She constantly brings value to land use and is a great resource.”

~ Brad Frohling
Radius Group Commercial Real Estate

“Given the complexities of undertaking a project in this area having the right advisors are key to understanding the terrain. Heidi has successfully assisted our clients in repurposing a dated office building into housing our community desperately needs.”

~ Gene Deering, Principal
Radius Group Commercial Real Estate, Inc.

Heidi Jones

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Land Use Consultant

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