Proposed Government Reorganization/Annexation of Goleta Valley, Hope Ranch, Las Positas Valley, Northside Areas, and Mission Canyon to the City of Santa Barbara

Summary

SCH Number
2000071096
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Proposed Government Reorganization/Annexation of Goleta Valley, Hope Ranch, Las Positas Valley, Northside Areas, and Mission Canyon to the City of Santa Barbara
Document Type
NOP - Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR
Received
Present Land Use
Land Use: The proposed annexation area encompasses about 20,944 acres with a range of land uses, including single- and multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, vacant land, public facilities (a major university, transportation, water and sanitation facilities), and open space (parks, ocean bluffs, mountainous slopes). Zoning: The proposed annexation area is zoned variously for single- and multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, and open space uses including, agriculture, resource management, recreation and mountainous areas. General Plan: The proposed annexation area includes various land designations: single- and multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, community facility, and open space land uses.
Document Description
The proposed project involves an application to the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the annexation to the City of Santa Barbara of approximately 20,944 acres located north and west of the existing City boundaries. The proposed annexation area is generally bounded to the north by the Los Padres National Forest Boundary, to the south by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the City of Santa Barbara, and to the west by the eastern boundary of the Embarcadero Municipal Improvement District on the north side of U.S. 101 and the Urban Boundary Line on the south side of U.S. Highway 101. The proposed annexation is specifically indended to help achieve the long-term goals of the City and the areas to be annexed, including the promotion of an orderly, coordinated approach to planning throughout the South Coast, preservation of agriculture and open space, and amendments to the City Charter to provide a system of government representing the interests of the existing City and areas to be annexed. The City is proposing to adopt the existing Goleta Community Plan and other applicable County land use plans, policies, guidelines, and regulations for the proposed annexation area in their entirety (pre-zoning). No changes in land use designations, zone district, policies, guidelines, or development regulations from those currently imposed by the County of Santa Barbara are proposed as part of the annexation. Development potential would be the same as that currently allowed under the County jurisdiction for the project area until such time that the newly expanded city and newly elected city council adopt a new General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Charter amendments to regulate development for the annexed area.

Contact Information

Name
Debra Andaloro
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Total Acres
20,944
State Highways
101, SR-154, 192, 217, 225
Railways
Union Pacific
Airports
Santa Babara Airport

Notice of Completion

State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
Cal Fire, California Coastal Commission (CCC), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT), California Highway Patrol, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Resources Agency
Local Actions
Annexation
Project Issues
Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Cumulative Effects, Growth Inducement, Land Use/Planning, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation

Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.

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