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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the 2025 General Ordinance Amendment Package, as follows: (EST. TIME: 30 MIN.)
a) Make the required findings for approval of the Zoning Code Amendments, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
b) Determine that adoption of the Amendments to the County Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) (Case No. 25ORD-00009), Coastal Zoning Ordinance (CZO) (Case No. 25ORD-00010), and Montecito Land Use and Development Code (MLUDC) (Case No. 25ORD-00011), and repeal of Chapter 35B (Case No. 25ORD-00013) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15265;
c) Adopt the Ordinances (4) to amend the LUDC (Case No. 25ORD-00009), CZO (Case No. 25ORD-00010), and MLUDC (Case No. 25ORD-00011), and repeal Chapter 35B (Case No. 25ORD-00013);
d) Adopt a Resolution authorizing Planning and Development to submit the Amendments (Case No. 25ORD-00010 and Case No. 25ORD-00013) to the Santa Barbara County Local Coastal Program (LCP) to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for review and certification; 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