Solvang Comprehensive General Plan Update and Rezoning Project

Solvang Comprehensive General Plan Update and Rezoning Project

The project involves a comprehensive update to the City of Solvang General Plan, which presents the community’s vision for Solvang's Planning Area through the General Plan horizon (year 2045). The General Plan serves as the City’s primary guide for land use and development decisions and is a key tool for influencing and improving the quality of life for residents and businesses. As such, it serves as the “blueprint” for future development and conservation of a community. The General Plan will also influence the rezoning of properties to be consistent with the Housing Element and other proposed zoning changes. The 2045 General Plan elements include: Land Use; Community Design; Economic Development; Mobility; Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure; Environment and Sustainability; Safety; and Housing. Although not explicitly its own element, environmental justice considerations are implemented within goals, policies, and implementation programs throughout the General Plan. In addition, the 2045 General Plan includes an Administration chapter. Areas of potential growth considered by the 2045 General Plan include: (1) the Old Lumberyard Site, located at 1783 and 1793 Mission Drive and 533 Pine Street; (2) Site B, located at the junction of Alamo Pintado Road and Viborg Road; (3)Site C, or the Alamo Pintado site, located at the northwestern corner of Alamo Pintado and Old Mission Drive; and (4) Site D, or the Alisal Commons site, a 3.71-acre portion of a large open space, recreation zoned parcel that encompasses portions of the rights-of-way for Alisal Road, Juniper Avenue, and Fjord Drive.

Solvang

Santa Barbara

Citywide

California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Energy Commission, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Coast Region 3 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, District 6, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT)

California Department of Transportation, District 5 (DOT)

Other (General Plan Update, Land Use Plan, and Rezoning)

General Plan Update, Rezone

Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Cumulative Effects, Drainage/Absorption, Economics/Jobs, Energy, Flood Plain/Flooding, Geology/Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Growth Inducement, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Land Use/Planning, Mandatory Findings of Significance, Mineral Resources, Noise, Population/Housing, Public Services, Recreation, Schools/Universities, Septic System, Sewer Capacity, Solid Waste, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities/Service Systems, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian, Wildfire