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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• Overview of the General Plan Update CAR - July 13, 2010  (doc)
• Overview of the EIR CAR - July 20, 2010  (doc)
• Transportation Demand Management Measures CAR - July 20, 2010  (doc)
• Overview of the Development Plan Ordinance CAR - July 27, 2010  (doc)
• Summary Direction CAR - August 3, 2010  (doc)
• Background Material - August 3, 2010, City Council Work Session  (doc)
• Memo to Council: Direction and Next Steps - August 12, 2010  (doc)

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 ...

• 00 Public Comments Received for Draft GPU and DEIR - Cover  (doc)

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 ...

• PlanSB Draft General Plan Update and DEIR Staff Report 04-28-10  (doc)
• Decision Matrix revised for 05-06-10  (doc)
• Continued PlanSB Draft GPU and DEIR Staff Report 06-03-10  (doc)

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 ...

• Public Notice -Draft GPU and Open House  (doc)
• Proposed General Plan Land Use Map  (doc)
• Draft Santa Barbara General Plan (w/appendix F)  (doc)

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 ...

• Public Notice -Draft GPU and Open House  (doc)
• Draft EIR  (doc)
• Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendices  (doc)
• DEIR Summary  (doc)

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 ...

• Cottage - Mission Area Map  (doc)
• Downtown Aea Map  (doc)
• Milpas - Haley Area Map  (doc)
• Upper State Street Area Map  (doc)
• Public Reference Guide  (doc)

Proposed Changes to Land Use or Zoning Designations in the City

An important part of the General Plan Update process considers land use patterns, including where certain land uses occur and what density levels (number of residential units) may be permitted. Read More ...

• Existing Zoning Map  (doc)
• Existing General Plan Map  (doc)
• Proposed General Plan Land Use Map  (doc)
• Proposed GP Residential LU Designation and Assoc. Zoning Densities  (doc)
• Proposed GP Commercial LU Designations and Assoc. Zoning Class Table  (doc)
• Uses Permitted in Various Zones Table  (doc)
• General Plan Designation by Parcel  (doc)
• Proposed Changes to Land Use or Zoning Designations  (doc)
• General Plan Principal Change Areas Map  (doc)

PlanSB Economic Studies Complete

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