Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Meeting Date
- January 8, 2026
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Thursday, January 8, 2026
10 items on the agenda.
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Start free trialNominations and election of Chair and Vice-Chair.
Requests for continuances, withdrawals, postponements, or addition of ex-agenda items.
Announcements and appeals.
Review, consideration, and action on the following draft Planning Commission minutes and resolutions:
1. December 11, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 013-25 1407 E Cabrillo Blvd. / Bellosquardo
Comments from members of the public pertaining to items not on this agenda. Due to time constraints, each person is limited to two minutes.
404 MOFFETT PLACE
Assessor's Parcel Number: 073-450-003 Zoning Designation: A-A-O/C-Z (Aircraft Approach and Operation/Coastal Overlay) Application Number: PRE2024-00162 Applicant/Owner: Brad Klinzing / City of Santa Barbara The City received a request for Initiation of a Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCP Amendment) to amend the zoning map in the LCP for a portion of the Santa Barbara Airport (Airport) property (APN 073-450-003). The purpose of the hearing is to initiate the LCP Amendment to change the zoning map in the LCP from A-A-O/C-Z (Aircraft Approach and Operation/Coastal Overlay) to the A-F/C-Z (Airport Facilities/Coastal Overlay). The project is being presented to the Planning Commission to receive direction on the appropriateness of the request, and to either initiate further study or to decline the request. There is no appealable decision. Staff Contact: Jessica Metzger, Airport Planner JMetzger@SantaBarbaraCA.gov, (805) 692-6032 Staff Report *Available for viewing online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC
SINGLE FAMILY STREAMLINING PROJECT
Application Number: PLN2024-00467 Applicant: Ted Hamilton-Rolle / City of Santa Barbara Review and recommend to City Council the proposed Single Family Streamlining Project, including amendments to the Single Family Design Board Ordinance and updates to the Single Family Design Board Guidelines, along with amendments to Titles 30, 25, and 22 of the Municipal Code. This project aims to simplify the review and approval process for single-unit development projects while also providing needed Zoning Ordinance clean-ups. Planning Commission consider the proposed amendments to Chapters 22.22, 22.68, 22.69, 25.03, and multiple chapters in Title 30 (inland Zoning Ordinance) and forward a recommendation to City Council to: A. Relocate and amend the content of Santa Barbara Municipal Code (SBMC) Chapter 22.68 pertaining to the Architectural Board of Review (ABR) and Chapter 22.69 pertaining to the Single Family Design Board (SFDB) and move it to Title 30 under Chapter 30.220, Design Review; B. Re-establish SBMC Chapter 22.22, Historic Landmarks Commission, to reference Chapter 30.220, Design Review, to maintain consistency with the City Charter; C. Amend SBMC Title 30 pertaining to process and other regulations for single-family development streamlining and implement Zoning Ordinance clean-up items; D. Amend SBMC Title 25, Section 25.03.040 pertaining to open yards for consistency with Title 30 amendments; E. Determine that the Single Family Streamlining Project, including Design Board Process Improvements and amendments to the Municipal Code, is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15305: Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations; and F. Determine that the Single Family Streamlining Project, including Design Board Process Improvements and amendments to the Municipal Code, is consistent with the General Plan. Staff Contact: Ted Hamilton-Rolle, Acting Design Review Supervisor T.HamiltonRolle@SantaBarbaraCA.gov, (805) 564-5507 Staff Report *Available for viewing online at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/PC
Appointment of Liaisons
Committee and Liaison Reports
1. Staff Hearing Officer Liaison Report 2. Other Committee and Liaison Reports