One of the largest-scale projects in Carpinteria — the Surfliner Inn, a restaurant/hotel proposed for development on a 30,000-square-foot piece of land in the downtown area — has reached the next step to becoming reality despite polarized opinions from the community and leaders.
After a special meeting with the hotel as its sole agenda item, and which saw more than 25 community members speak up both for and against the project, the Carpinteria City Council approved the leasing agreement between the city and developers of the property at 499 Linden Avenue in a 4-1 vote.
“If we do move forward, we have to scrutinize this project,” said Mayor Wade Nomura.
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