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GOLETA, CA, April 8, 2026 – The City of Goleta’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will be conducting a public hearing to review the proposed adaptive reuse and renovation of the Fairview Gardens historic farmhouse, as part of the Fairview Gardens Conditional Use Permit Project on April 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. The property owner, The Center for Urban Agriculture at Fairview Gardens (Fairview Gardens), is requesting 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 project includes youth and adult educational programs, farm operations, staff housing, public events, and the proposed physical developments to support those uses. The project also includes rehabilitating the existing historic farmhouse. HPC’s review is limited to the historic farmhouse portion of the Project. The meeting will be held in person at Goleta City Hall Council Chambers (130 Cremona Drive) and via the Zoom platform (a link will be available in the agenda provided at least 72 hours before the meeting on the City's website). The public may also view the meeting on Goleta Channel 19 and/or online at www.CityofGoleta.org/GoletaMeetings .