File #: 26-00108    Version: 1
Type: Departmental Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/29/2026 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 3/10/2026 Final action: 3/10/2026
Title: HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the procedures outlined below, and approve Case No. 22GPA-00000-00003 to adopt the Environmental Justice Element, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.) a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings; b) Find that the proposed comprehensive plan amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and the Notice of Exemption; and c) Adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendment, adopting the Environmental Justice Element as part of the County Comprehensive Plan. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY
Sponsors: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Attachments: 1. Board Letter, 2. Attachment A. Findings for Approval, 3. Attachment B. Notice of Exemption, 4. Attachment C. Board of Supervisors Resolution Adopting the Environmental Justice Element, 5. Attachment C. Exhibit 1. Environmental Justice Element, 6. Attachment D. County Planning Commission Staff Report dated August 19, 2025, 7. Attachment E. County Planning Commission Staff Memo dated October 27, 2025, 8. Attachment F. County Planning Commission Action Letter and Resolution, 9. Noticing, 10. Public Comment - SB Sierra Club Group, 11. Public Comment - Group 1, 12. Continuance Memorandum dated 2-3-2026, 13. Public Comment - SB County Trails Council, 14. Minute Order, 15. Public Comment - Quail Springs Executive Team, 16. Public Comment - IV Surfrider Foundation, 17. Public Comment - Group 1, 18. Public Comment - Lompoc City Council, 19. Public Comment - EDC - Multi-Agency, 20. Public Comment - Group 2, 21. Public Comment - Dorsey, 22. Public Comment - Grower-Shipper Association, 23. Public Comment - Baczuk, 24. Public Comment - Indivisible Santa Maria, 25. Public Comment - Lucassians, 26. Attachment B. Notice of Exemption - revised, 27. Presentation, 28. Presentation with backup New Trails slide, 29. 048 - 42-03122026-048 NOE Environmental Justice Element

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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the procedures outlined below, and approve Case No. 22GPA-00000-00003 to adopt the Environmental Justice Element, as follows:

(EST. TIME: 1 HR.)

 

a) Make the required findings for approval, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;

 

b) Find that the proposed comprehensive plan amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and the Notice of Exemption; and

 

c) Adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendment, adopting the Environmental Justice Element as part of the County Comprehensive Plan.

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY