Legislation Details

File #: 26-00153    Version:
Type: Administrative Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/13/2026 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 4/21/2026 Final action: 4/21/2026
Title: Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15A of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management, as follows: a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of "An Ordinance amending Chapter 15A, of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management" (ordinance introduced on April 7, 2026); and b) Determine the proposed actions do not constitute a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) as they consist of general policy and procedure making, and 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational and administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.
Sponsors: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A - Ordinance to amend Chapter 15A, 3. Attachment B - Ordinance (track changes), 4. Attachment C - Notice of Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 15A, 5. Minute Order 02/24/2026, 6. Replacement Memorandum dated 3-10-26 & Updated Attachments A & B, 7. Presentation, 8. Minute Order 04/07/2026, 9. Adopted Ordinance, 10. Minute Order 4/21/2026, 11. Noticing

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Consider recommendations regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15A of the Santa Barbara County Code relating to Floodplain Management, as follows:

 

a) Consider and approve the adoption (second reading) of “An Ordinance amending Chapter 15A, of the Santa Barbara County Code Relating to Floodplain Management” (ordinance introduced on April 7, 2026); and

 

b) Determine the proposed actions do not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15378(b)(2) as they consist of general policy and procedure making, and 15378(b)(5) as they consist of organizational and administrative activity of the government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.