CITY OF SANTA MARIA
REMODEL OF FORMER SEARS BUILDING AND
FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR
NECESSITY FOR EL SUPER
DOWNTOWN PERMIT – DT2023-0012
PLANNING PERMIT – P2025-0002
226 EAST MAIN STREET
MAY 6, 2025
PROJECT LOCATION – FORMER SEARS BUILDING
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PROJECT SITE
PERLMAN
PARK
GATEWAY
MIXED USE
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CHURCH ST
CYPRESS ST
MACY’S
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT
SITE
EXISTING BUILDING – VIEW FROM MILLER STREET DRIVEWAY
EXISTING BUILDING – VIEW FROM MAIN STREET
EXISTING BUILDING – LOOKING SOUTHEAST
EXISTING BUILDING – LOOKING EAST
EXISTING SITE PLAN
LOADING DOCK
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ENTRANCE
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CROSSWALK
PROPOSED SITE PLAN & PROJECT DESCRIPTION
•5.4-acre site
•110,086 square foot
existing building
•Remodel of north,
west, and east
facades
•Tenant improvements
for:
•El Super Grocery
Store and up to 4
small tenants on
ground floor.
•Two main tenants
on second floor
FLOOR PLAN – 1ST FLOOR
2nd floor access
EXTERIOR MALL
ENTRANCE
FLOOR PLAN – GROCERY STORE
DELI
HOT FOOD
AND SEATING
BAKERY
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LIQUOR
BEER/WINE
CHECKOUT
WAREHOUSE
EXIT
FLOOR PLAN – 2ND FLOOR
PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE
LANDING
NORTH ELEVATIONS LOOKING FROM MAIN STREET
Existing
AFTER
Proposed
Existing
ARTISTIC RENDERING OF MAIN STREET ELEVATION
BEFORE
AFTER
EAST ELEVATION LOOKING FROM MILLER STREET
Existing
Proposed
ARTISTIC RENDERING FROM ABOVE LOOKING WEST
BEFORE
AFTER
New Promenade
Plan
WEST ELEVATION LOOKING FROM BROADWAY
COLORS AND MATERIALS
EXISTING TREE INVENTORY
LANDSCAPE PLANS
ENVIRONMENTAL
The project was adequately covered in a previously certified programmatic Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Santa Maria Downtown Specific Plan (SCH 2007041105) pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15162.
No further environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION
1.Adopt a Resolution approving Downtown Permit
(DT2023-0012) for the Former Sears Building Remodel at 226 East Main Street; and
2.Adopt a Resolution approving a determination of public convenience or necessity for the issuance of a Type 21
(Off-sale General) Alcohol Beverage Control license for El Super located at 226 East Main Street.