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Upcoming Council Worksessions on PlanSB - July & August 2010

Council will discuss the General Plan Update at upcoming worksessions. Topics will be focused on:

- Overview of the General Plan Update
- Overview of the EIR
- Transportation Demand Management Measures
- Development Plan Ordinance and Density Program
- Council Summary Direction for PlanSB
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June 22 & 23, 2010 - City Council & Planning Commission Work Session

Work session to discuss key decision points and provide direction on Planning Commission policy recommendations. To be held in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street. Read More ...


Written Comments and Summaries of Public Hearings (May - June 2010)

Public comments received now available in preparation for Joint Meeting between City Council and the Planning Commission on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 23, 2010, from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Read More ...


Planning Commission Public Hearing – April 28, 29, May 6, and June 3, 2010

On April 28, April 29 and May 6, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive public comment on the Plan Santa Barbara Draft General Plan Policy documents and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Planning Commission will continue their discussion on key policy decisions on June 3.

To review the Planning Commission Staff Reports for these meetings click on the links below: Read More ...


Draft General Plan Documents

The Draft General Plan policy documents are available for public review. These documents include new and existing goals and policies that will shape and manage development over the next 20 years. Read More ...


Draft Environmental Impact Report

A Draft Program Environmental Impact Report has been prepared to evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed Plan Santa Barbara General Plan policy amendments and future growth in the City to the year 2030 and beyond. Read More ...


March 18, 2010, Open House and Upcoming Meetings

The public was invited to an Open House to obtain information and drafts of the Updated General Plan including the Housing Element, Land Use Element and Land Use Map, and the Draft EIR. Read More ...


PlanSB Economic Studies Complete

The City commissioned two economic studies to support community discussion and policy development as part of PlanSB. Read More ...