The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors has postponed a decision on a controversial three-story housing development in Isla Vista, citing concerns about density and parking impacts.

The proposed project at 6737 Sueno Road would add 45 bedrooms and 24 parking spaces to the college community. On Tuesday, supervisors unanimously voted to delay approval until further negotiations are completed with the developer.

"I trust we're going to come to the right solution that things are going to work out and there's going to be a benefit for the entire city of Isla Vista," said Jason Lomelino, who has lived at the proposed building site for 25 years.

Lomelino is a pastor at Isla Vista Church and Mission Isla Vista, the entity that owns the property. He would continue to live on-site as the pr

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