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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments and the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022 to comply with new State laws and implement Program 9 of Chapter 5 of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update (HEU), as follows: (EST. TIME: 25 MIN.)
a) Make the required findings for approval, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings, for the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments, Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022;
b) Determine that the Ordinance amendments (Case Nos. 24ORD-00021 and 24ORD-00022) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and 15265;
c) Approve the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments by taking the following actions:
i) Adopt an Ordinance amending Section 35-1 (Case No. 24ORD-00021) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code; and
ii) Adopt an Ordinance amending Article II, the Coastal Zoning Ordinance (Case No. 24ORD-00022) of Chapter 35, Zoning, of the Santa Barbara County Code;
d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Planning and Development to submit the Emergency Shelters Zoning Ordinance Amendments (Case No. 24ORD-00021 and Case No. 24ORD-00022) to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and certification as an amendment to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program; and
e) Direct the Planning and Development Department to transmit the adopted Resolution to the Executive Director of the CCC.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY