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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Santa Barbara will hold a needs assessment Public Hearing in preparation for development of its 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan. During the hearing the City will also review its performance of program…
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the City will present the State Street transportation history and key transportation considerations for the long-term design.
The agenda is available on the State Street Advisory Committee page.
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State Street News
As the City begins to plan for its Annual Action Plan for the next fiscal year, the City is seeking input from our community partners, stakeholders and residents as we prioritize the potential uses for CDBG funding in the fiscal year…
On Monday, August 21, 2023, the City and the MIG consulting team will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee on the visions, concepts, and thematic placemaking interventions for the State Street Promenade, with a…
State Street News
Building & Safety Division Inspection Staff will be in training on the following two dates and no building permit inspections will be conducted:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Building…
Congratulations to Allison DeBusk, the newly appointed City Planner! Allison has been a key member of the City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Division for nearly 20 years and is respected throughout the organization and community for her…
Meeting Information
There are two upcoming State Street Advisory Committee meetings.
State Street News
The Planning Commission hearing date on the Revised Draft Housing Element has been changed from May 4 to June 1, 2023. On June 1, the Planning Commission will receive a presentation and public comment on the Revised Draft Housing Element,…
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In August 2022, the City’s submitted the initial draft 2023-2031 Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. In November 2022, HCD sent a response letter to the City with revisions…
On Friday, May 5, 2023, the City will host workshops presented by John Caprarelli, P.E., CASp, on accessibility requirements and regulations for businesses. Discussion topics will include:
PUBLIC NOTICE: In order for the City to receive annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), an Annual Action…
As part of planned upgrades, the City’s online permit system Accela Citizen Access (ACA) will undergo maintenance beginning Friday, February 24th at 5:00 p.m. and will be operational again on Monday, February 27th at 8:30 a.m. This…
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, the City and the MIG consulting team will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee (SSAC) on learnings from the existing conditions analysis and community engagement efforts,…
State Street News
The City of Santa Barbara’s Planning Division, in collaboration with AIA Santa Barbara, is seeking input on the Single Family Design Board (SFDB) design review process. This initiative is part of the City's effort to streamline and…
In-person assistance is available through the Santa Barbara Public Library’s Community Connections program, which offers appointments for one-on-one assistance with navigating community resources and social services. Adult Education staff…
On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, the City and the MIG consulting team will provide an update on the State Street “Create State” Master Plan. Major work efforts over the last six months include analyzing existing economic,…
State Street News
Public counters for the Community Development and Public Works Departments at 630 Garden street have reopened to their regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. Applications may also be submitted online at any time.…
Help Design State Street!
On Friday, December 9th and Saturday, December 10th, the City will host workshops at 821 State Street (between Canon Perdido and De La Guerra Streets) for members of the community to…
State Street News
End of Year Closure
As part of the City’s annual Holiday closure, most City Land Development Team offices and operations will close beginning Thursday, December 22, 2022, and will resume business on Tuesday, January 3,…