CITY OF SANTA MARIA
ALVIN NEWTON APARTMENTS
SOUTHEAST CORNER MAIN ST. & BROADWAY
OCTOBER 3, 2023
PROJECT LOCATION
N
PROJECT
SITE
HERITAGE
WALK
LOFTS
B of A
MACY’S
GATEWAY
MIXED
USE
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT
SITE
PROJECT SITE
N
Existing Memorial Plaza
SITE PHOTOS – LOOKING SOUTH
SITE PHOTOS – LOOKING EAST
SITE PLAN
EAST MAIN STREET
• 0.67-acre site
• 75,337 SF mixed-use
building with memorial
plaza
• Six floors, 70-Ft occupied
height, 85-Ft max height
• 5,406 SF commercial
ground floor
• 82 residential units
• 5 studio units
• 67 one-bedrooms
• 10 two-bedrooms
• Rooftop deck, bike storage
room, elevator
GROUND FLOOR PLAN – COMMERCIAL PODIUM
COMMERCIAL
5,406 SF
SECOND FLOOR TO FIFTH FLOOR PLANS
SIXTH FLOOR/ROOF DECK FLOOR PLAN
ROOF DECK
1,403 SF
SECTIONS
LOOKING WEST
LOOKING SOUTH
MAIN ST
BROADWAY
COLOR AND MATERIALS
NORTH ELEVATION
ELEVATIONS
SOUTH ELEVATION (LOOKING NORTH FROM B OF A)
FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL
• Building named after Mr.
Alvin Newton
• Statue pedestal with
lighting and relocated
memorial plaques
• “Larger than Life” Statue
of Mr. Newton
• Mosaic on Broadway
• Flag on or near building
• Firefighter Shadowbox
MAIN/BROADWAY PERSPECTIVE
LANDSCAPE PLANS – GROUND FLOOR
MEMORIAL
STATUE
MOSAIC
LANDSCAPE PLAN – ROOFTOP DECK
SITE/LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
ENVIRONMENTAL
This project qualifies as a Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) Categorical Exemption under Section 15332 of the State California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. Discussion of the reasons why the project qualifies for the Class 32 exemption is included in Attachment G of the September 6, 2023, Staff Report.
Therefore, approval of the project would not result in significant effects relating to water quality, air quality, traffic, or noise. No further environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and adopt a Resolution approving Downtown Permit (DT2022-0022) for Alvin Newton Apartments at the southeast corner of Main Street and Broadway.