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Coverage dated October 6, 2026

Planning Commission Approves Carpinteria Surfliner Inn on 3-1 Vote

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The Carpinteria Planning Commission greenlit the hotly debated Surfliner Inn project on Monday night. The commission’s decision is appealable to the City Council, and Surfliner Inn developer Whitt Hollis told Noozhawk he believes the project will ultimately come before the five-person council.

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Carpinteria Planning Commission approves Surfliner Project (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    CARPINTERIA, Calif. (KEYT) The Carpinteria Planning Commission voted 3-to-1 to approve the controversial Surfliner project. David Allen, John Moyer, Glenn La Fevers voted yes. Jane L. Benefield voted no.

  2. Nooz Hawk

    Planning Commission Approves Carpinteria Surfliner Inn on 3-1 Vote (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    The Carpinteria Planning Commission greenlit the hotly debated Surfliner Inn project on Monday night. The commission’s decision is appealable to the City Council, and Surfliner Inn developer Whitt Hollis told Noozhawk he believes the project will ultimately come before the five-person council.

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