Parker Family Proposes New Hotel near DoubleTree
Plans Being Reviewed by City's Historic Landmarks Commission
The Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort could get a new neighbor — another hotel from the Parker family. In late November, Fespar Enterprises, which is run by the late actor and winemaker’s family, submitted concept drawings for a smaller hotel to the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission (HLC), which reviewed the plans at a meeting on Wednesday.
In a statement released Wednesday, the Parker family said, “We are delighted to have submitted these materials to the HLC for their review. We look forward to working with the City toward creating a world-class hotel with exemplary architectural style that enhances the understated elegance of Santa Barbara and appeals to visitors and locals alike.”
The second hotel — which, according to the Fespar website, is still unnamed and will be “environmentally conscious” — is slotted for the corner of East Cabrillo Boulevard and South Calle César Chávez and would offer 50 to 65 rooms. The project asks for about 86,000 square feet of development, with most of that planned for two- and three-story structures and the remainder for a staff building. The plans also include 160 parking spots, with some at the new property and some across the street at the DoubleTree.
