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To encourage more housing in Santa Barbara and respond to changes in State Law, new design standards are being created for multi-unit housing to make the design review process more predictable and easier to understand while meeting the…
The Fall 2022 Advisory Group recruitment period is open! The City is seeking individuals to fill vacancies on our Community Development Advisory Boards including the:
- Architectural Board of Review
- Building and Fire Code Board of…
At the September 27th, 2022 City Council hearing, Council will provide direction on a future short-term rental permitting program and consider directing staff to draft a short-term rental permitting ordinance for review by the Planning…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Santa Barbara will hold a needs assessment Public Hearing in preparation for development of its 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan. During the hearing the City will also review its performance of program…
Upcoming Lecture: Wednesday, October 19th at 5:30PM in the MLK Room at the East Side LibrarySojourner Kincaid Rolle, of Healing Justice Santa Barbara and Nicole Hernandez, Architectural Historian will lead a discussion of the recently…
Do you ever wonder how the City of Santa Barbara helps preserve Santa Barbara’s rich architectural history? In 2021, The Santa Barbara City Council amended the Historic Resource Ordinance and adopted updated Historic Resource Design…
The City of Santa Barbara is seeking public comment on the 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER evaluates the City’s performance on the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan (AAP), which listed…
The City of Santa Barbara’s Building & Safety Division is seeking your input with the Triennial Construction Code Adoption process. Every three years, the State amends and adopts updates to the International Construction Codes.…
Earlier this month, the City’s Architectural Historian, Nicole Hernandez, MFA, and former Historic Landmarks Commissioner, William T. Mahan, FAIA, were presented the John Pitman Memorial Award by The Santa Barbara Conservancy for their…
On August 19, 2022, the City’s draft Housing Element was submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review (HCD Review Draft). The HCD Review Draft incorporates public comments received up to…
On August 15, 2022, the City's consulting firm (MIG, Inc) will lead a discussion with the State Street Advisory Committee to get feedback on the
If a community member is having a housing crisis, they can contact Rental Housing Mediation Program staff or visit the RHMP website for information and resources. Social Service Agency 2-1-1 can also be called…
On July 26, 2022 City Council will hold a hearing to receive an update on the work of the State Street Advisory Committee and the State Street Maste
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On July 26, 2022 City Council will hold a hearing to receive an update on the work of the State Street Advisory Committee and the State Street Maste
On July 5, 2020, the draft 2023-2031 Housing Element was released for public review. Written comments on the draft Housing Element will be accepted until August 3, 2022 at HEU@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.
On August 3rd 2022, at 1:40 p.m., Valerie Smith, a recent graduate of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University will present her graduate thesis to the Historic Landmarks Commission, on the…
Join a virtual Regional Action Plan meeting on the second Thursday of each month from 3-4 pm, hosted by the Santa Barbara Alliance for Community Transformation, which brings together area stakeholders and City staff to discuss homelessness…
On July 5, 2020, the draft 2023-2031 Housing Element was released for public review. On July 14, 2022 the Planning Commission will hold a hearing to receive an overview of the draft Housing Element, take public comment, and provide…
The City’s Draft 2023 Housing Element is available for review and comment from July 5 to August 3, 2022. The Draft 2023 Housing Element contains goals, policies, and programs to create new housing opportunities, preserve and improve…
The City of Santa Barbara launched a new website today. Now you can look forward to a more user-friendly experience, including streamlined access to digital tools, improvements to the mobile experience, and resources for all construction…