The California Coastal Commission will hold a hybrid public meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 9:00 AM to consider certification of the County of Santa Barbara's Housing Bill Implementation Ordinance into the County's Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Agenda Item Th12a).
The Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the Housing Bill Implementation Ordinance, Ordinance No. 5204, into the County's Coastal Zoning Ordinance on February 13, 2024. Please see the February 13, 2024 Board meeting details for the staff report, adopted ordinance, and additional materials. On June 4, 2024, the Board authorized the submittal of the ordinance to the California Coastal Commission for review and certification. Please see the June 4, 2024 Board meeting details for the Board letter and resolution authorizing the submittal to the California Coastal Commission.
The California Coastal Commission public hearing will act on the County of Santa Barbara's request to amend the County's Coastal Zoning Ordinance sections regarding supportive housing, state density bonus law, design standards for multiple-unit and mixed-use housing, low barrier navigation centers, and permit procedures to conform to new state housing laws.
The Coastal Commission meeting will be a hybrid meeting occurring both in-person and virtually through video and teleconference. Please see the Coastal Commission’s Virtual Hearing Procedures posted on the Coastal Commission’s webpage at www.coastal.ca.gov/mtgcurr.html for details on the procedures of this hearing. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Coastal Commission’s Virtual Hearing Procedures, please call 415-904-5202. The in-person hearing will be held at Newport Beach Civic Center, located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
