File #: 26-00138    Version: 1
Type: Departmental Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/13/2026 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 2/24/2026 Final action: 2/24/2026
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Araya and Hayduk Appeals, Case Nos. 25APL-00019 and 25APL-00020, of the Montecito Planning Commission Approval of the Promise Land LLC - As-Built Wall, Case No. 23CDH-00027, Montecito Community Plan area, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.) a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 25APL-00019 and 25APL-00020; b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 23CDH-00027, including CEQA findings; c) Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302; and d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 23CDH-00027, subject to the conditions of approval. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
Sponsors: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A - Findings, 3. Attachment B - Conditions of Approval, 4. Attachment C - CEQA Exemption, 5. Attachment D - Applications for Appeal, 6. Attachment E - MPC Action Letter, 7. Attachment F - Staff Report 23CDH-00027, 8. Attachment G - Public Works Flood Control Letter, 9. Attachment H - US Army Corp of Engineers Email Corresspondence, 10. Attachment I - California Fish and Wildlife Letter, 11. Attachment J - No-Rise Certificate and Study, 12. Attachment K - Biological Report, 13. Attachment L - Project Plans, 14. Attachment M - Facilitation Report, 15. Appelllant Materials - Araya, 16. Appelllant Materials - Araya (2), 17. Appellant Materials, 18. Staff Memorandum dated 2-20-2026 - Continuance Request by Appellants, 19. Staff Presentation, 20. Applicant Presentation, 21. Appellant Presentation - Araya, 22. Posted NOE, 23. Minute Order

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Araya and Hayduk Appeals, Case Nos. 25APL-00019 and 25APL-00020, of the Montecito Planning Commission Approval of the Promise Land LLC - As-Built Wall, Case No. 23CDH-00027, Montecito Community Plan area, First District, as follows: (EST. TIME: 40 MIN.)

 

a) Deny the appeals, Case Nos. 25APL-00019 and 25APL-00020;

 

b) Make the required findings for approval of the project, Case No. 23CDH-00027, including CEQA findings;

 

c) Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302; and

 

d) Grant de novo approval of the project, Case No. 23CDH-00027, subject to the conditions of approval.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY