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HEARING - Consider recommendations regarding the Montecito Planning Commission’s and the County Planning Commission’s recommendation to adopt a Comprehensive Plan amendment (Case No. 22GPA-00000-00005), amending the wildfire hazard information and policies in the Seismic Safety and Safety Element, as follows: (EST. TIME: 1 HR.)
a) Make the required findings for approval of the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment, Case No. 22GPA-00000-00005, including California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings;
b) Find the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and file the Notice of Exemption;
c) Adopt a Resolution to approve Case No. 22GPA-00000-00005, amending wildfire information and policies within the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan Seismic Safety and Safety Element; and
d) Direct Planning and Development to update relevant maps and text references in the Seismic Safety and Safety Element, upon the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection adoption of revised State Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for the State Responsibility Areas.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION: POLICY