File #: 24-01097    Version: 1
Type: Departmental Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/25/2024 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action:
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 23ORD-00005, 23ORD-00006, 24RZN-00004, and 24RZN-00005 to adopt the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.) a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations; b) Certify the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (County Environmental Document No. 23EIR-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2021110353), dated February 2024, as modified by the EIR Revision Document (RV 01), dated November 5, 2024; c) Approve the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance by taking the following actions: i) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 23ORD-00005), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; ii) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Articl...
Sponsors: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment 1 - Findings for Approval, 3. Attachment 2 - Final EIR, 4. Attachment 3 - EIR Revision Document with Attachment A WSP, 5. Attachment 4 - LUDC OrdAmend Clean Version, 6. Attachment 4-1 LUDC OrdAmend with Revisions, 7. Attachment 5 - Article II OrdAmend Clean Version, 8. Attachment 5-1 - Article II OrdAmend with Revisions, 9. Attachment 6 - Ordinance Amending LUDC Zoning Map, 10. Attachment 7 - Ordinance Amending Article II Overlay Map, 11. Attachment 8 - Resolution Amending Uniform Rules with Exhibit 1, 12. Attachment 9 - Resolution Authorizing Submittal of LCPA to CCC with Exhibits, 13. Attachment 10 - Policy Consistency Analysis, 14. Attachment 11 - PC Action Letter Resolution, 15. Attachment 12 - Ag Enterprise Use Matrix, 16. Attachment 13 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 11-29-2023, 17. Attachment 14 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 12-13-2023, 18. Attachment 15 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 1-10-2024, 19. Attachment 16 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 2-14-2024, 20. Attachment 17 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 3-13-2024, 21. Attachment 18 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 6-12-2024, 22. Attachment 19 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 7-24-2024, 23. Attachment 20 - Planning Commission Hearing Materials 8-28-2024, 24. Attachment 21 - Public Comments to Planning Commission, 25. Public Comment - White Buffalo Land Trust, 26. Public Comment - Testa, 27. Public Comment - City of Carpinteria, 28. Public Comment - Grower-Shipper Association, 29. Public Comment - Gaviota Coast Conservancy, 30. Public Comment - Hipcamp, 31. Public Comment - WE Watch, 32. Public Comment - Group 1, 33. Public Comment - Flowers & Associates, 34. Proposed Changes - Differences between APAC and County PC Recommendations, 35. Presentation

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Case Nos. 23ORD-00005, 23ORD-00006, 24RZN-00004, and 24RZN-00005 to adopt the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance, as follows: (EST. TIME: 2 HR.)

 

a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations;

 

b) Certify the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (County Environmental Document No. 23EIR-00003, State Clearinghouse No. 2021110353), dated February 2024, as modified by the EIR Revision Document (RV 01), dated November 5, 2024;

 

c) Approve the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance by taking the following actions:

 

i) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the County Land Use and Development Code (Case No. 23ORD-00005), Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;

 

ii) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the zoning regulations of the Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 23ORD-00006) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;

 

iii) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending the County Zoning Map (Case No. 24RZN-00004) of the County Land Use and Development Code, Section 35-1 of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code, by adding a new Limited Agricultural Enterprise (LAE) Overlay Zone; and

 

iv) Consider the adoption of an Ordinance amending Article II Coastal Zoning Ordinance of Chapter 35, Zoning of the Santa Barbara County Code (Case No. 24RZN-00005) by amending the Guadalupe Dunes/Point Sal Coastal Plan Zoning Overlay by adding a new LAE Overlay District;

 

d) Adopt a Resolution to amend the Santa Barbara County Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones; and

 

e) Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance Amendments to the California Coastal Commission for certification as an Amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY