County of Santa Barbara  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
First District - Roy Lee  
Second District - Laura Capps, Chair  
Third District - Joan Hartmann  
Fourth District - Bob Nelson, Vice Chair  
Fifth District - Steve Lavagnino  
Mona Miyasato, County Executive Officer  
Action Summary  
Friday, March 14, 2025  
12:00 PM  
SPECIAL MEETING  
COMMUNITY FORUM ON CANNABIS ODOR IN CARPINTERIA  
CARPINTERIA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  
5775 CARPINTERIA AVENUE, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013  
The Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the Flood Control & Water  
Conservation District, Water Agency, the Santa Barbara Fund for Public and Educational Access and other  
Special Districts.  
Live Web Streaming of the Board of Supervisors Meetings, Agendas, Supplemental Materials and Minutes of  
the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at: www.countyofsb.org.  
12:00 P.M. ..... Convened Special Meeting  
Roll Call  
Present:  
Absent:  
3 - Supervisor Lee, Supervisor Capps, and Supervisor Nelson  
2 - Supervisor Hartmann, and Supervisor Lavagnino  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Community Forum on Cannabis Odor in Carpinteria  
I. Goals of the Community Forum  
25-00220  
a) On January 14, 2025, the Board unanimously directed the Planning Commission to amend the  
Ordinance to require multiple-technology carbon filtration. This forum will provide an opportunity  
to hear from the community most affected by odor impacts before the Board considers this issue at  
the March 18, 2025, meeting;  
b) Requesting feedback from community members specifically regarding the following:  
i) The proposed cannabis odor thresholds recommended by the Planning Commission:  
“…the operation cannot reach 7 D/T (Dilution to Threshold) for a consecutive 3-minute  
period time”;  
ii) The use of nasal-ranger technology to verify odor thresholds as well as other  
technologies to verify odor thresholds; and  
iii) Extension proposals from the Planning and Development Department;  
c) Holding this forum reflects the Board of Supervisors’ commitment to responding to community  
needs and maintaining flexibility in county governance; and  
d) The Board will not be voting on policy or giving additional guidance to Staff.  
II.  
Opening Comments from Board Members  
III. Questions/Comments from the Community with an opportunity for Board  
Members to respond and ask questions  
Please Note: All participants will have an opportunity to speak, with priority given to those providing  
feedback on the specific points outlined under Goal (b) listed above.  
IV. County staff will be on hand to answer any questions from the public or  
Board Members.  
V.  
Closing Comments from Board Members  
Chair Capps facilitated the Community Forum on Cannabis Odor in Carpinteria,  
providing an opportunity for community members to share their concerns,  
perspectives, and experiences. The forum focused on gathering feedback  
regarding key issues, including:  
i) The proposed cannabis odor thresholds recommended by the Planning  
Commission, specifically that operations cannot reach 7 D/T (Dilution to  
Threshold) for a consecutive 3-minute period;  
ii) The use of nasal-ranger technology and other methods to verify odor  
thresholds; and  
iii) Extension proposals from the Planning and Development Department.  
The forum reflected the Board of Supervisors’ commitment to responding to  
community needs and maintaining flexibility in county governance. Chair Capps  
engaged with attendees and ensured that public comments were heard and  
recorded for further consideration. No formal action was taken by the Board  
during the forum.  
25-00002  
Public Comment Period  
THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS RESERVED FOR COMMENT ON MATTERS  
WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
EACH PERSON MAY ADDRESS THE BOARD FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES AT THE  
DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR, FOR A TOTAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD OF NO  
MORE THAN 15 MINUTES. (Resolution No. 09-368) (25-00002)  
WHEN TESTIFYING BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, PERSONAL ATTACKS  
AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR ARE NOT APPROPRIATE.  
Re: Expressed appreciation for the Board of Supervisors hosting the Community  
Forum in Carpinteria and requested that future forums be announced with more  
advance notice - Lorraine McIntire addressed the Board  
Re: Expressed appreciation for the Board's salary increase - Paul Roberts  
addressed the Board  
Adjourned at 1:58 PM  
Adjourned to  
Tuesday, March 18, 2025  
County Administration Building  
Board Hearing Room  
105 East Anapamu Street , Fourth Floor  
Santa Barbara  
Challenges  
IF YOU CHALLENGE A DETERMINATION MADE ON A MATTER ON THIS AGENDA IN COURT, YOU  
MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE  
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT, OR PRIOR TO, THE PUBLIC HEARING.  
Announcements  
The meeting of Friday, March 14, 2025 will be telecast live on County of Santa Barbara TV Channel 20  
at 12:00 P.M., and will be rebroadcast on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 5:00 P.M. and on Sunday,  
March 16, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. on CSBTV Channel 20.  
http://www.countyofsb.org