[Updated: Thursday, May 23, 11:23 a.m.]
Rosewood Miramar Resort owner Rick Caruso pulled the trigger this week on the planned expansion of his triple five-star hotel, filing a formal application with the county planning department to construct 26 units of affordable employee housing, eight luxury apartments, and a collection of boutique shops on the property’s existing parking lots.
The news comes just days after the Montecito Association heard another round of fiery opposition from a group of Miramar neighbors, along with equally passionate support from other fellow residents.