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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the adoption of amendments to the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC), Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC), and Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Article II), to revise existing development standards and permit procedures and implement State law regarding accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and amend the Santa Barbara County Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves and Farmland Security Zones (Uniform Rules) to allow ADUs as a compatible use on agricultural preserve contracted lands, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR. 30 MIN.)
a) Consider recommendations regarding LUDC Amendment (Case No. 16ORD-00000-00014), as follows:
i) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
ii) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h); and
iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 35-1, the LUDC, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
b) Consider recommendations regarding MLUDC Amendment (Case No. 16ORD-00000-00015), as follows:
i) Make the required findings for approval, including CEQA findings;
ii) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h); and
iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 35-2, the MLUDC, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
c) Consider recommendations regarding Article II Amendment (Case No. 16ORD-00000-00016), as follows:
i) Make the required findings for approval, including CEQA findings;
ii) Determine that the adoption of this Ordinance is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15282(h) and 15265; and
iii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance, of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
d) Consider recommendations regarding Uniform Rules amendments, as follows:
i) Determine that the Uniform Rules amendments are statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15282(h) and 15265; and
ii) Adopt a Resolution amending the Uniform Rules to allow ADUs as a compatible use on agricultural preserve contracted lands.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY