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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, and take the following actions: (EST. TIME: 1 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 02), dated November, 2024;
c) Approve the Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance by taking the following actions:
i) Adopt 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, as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024;
ii) Adopt 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, as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024;
iii) Adopt 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, as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024; and
iv) Adopt 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, as revised at the hearing of December 10, 2024; 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