A significant land use proposal received unanimous approval from the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Wednesday that includes an 87-room extended-stay hotel and a 60-unit apartment complex on Constellation Road in Vandenberg Village.

Not yet approved, but under consideration, is a conditional use permit for Brick Barn Winery in Buellton, that will allow the hosting of community events.

Constellation Land Development LLC will subdivide a 5.16-acre site on Constellation Road into two parcels: one for an 87-room extended-stay hotel and another for a 60-unit apartment complex, including 12 moderate-income units.

According to public record, Preyesh Patel, a local hotel owner who manages the Hilton Garden Inn of Lompoc among others, serves as a public representative for Constellati

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