The Montecito Branch book drop will be closed May 3rd - 6th due to parking lot repaving

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Help shape the future of Santa Barbara's Waterfront! Respond to our survey at SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.
¡Ayúdanos a dar forma al futuro de la zona costera de Santa Bárbara! Responde a nuestra encuesta en SantaBarbaraCA.gov/WaterfrontSurvey.

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All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (5/5/26) for a staff training.

Eastside and Montecito Libraries will close at 2pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (5/6/26) for a staff training.

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Arial View of downtown Santa Barbara and the Riviera
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Single Family Design Board Survey

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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 simplify the land development permitting for single family homeowners.

The purpose of this survey is to hear from applicants and homeowners about their SFDB design review experience, and considerations for how to improve the process. This survey is both for "frequent flyer" SFDB customers as well as infrequent or one-time permit seekers who have participated in the SFDB review process within the last three years (between January 2020 and January 2023). All responses are confidential.

The deadline to submit survey answers is end of day Wednesday, February 22nd.

TAKE SURVEY

Staff will analyze survey results and make recommendations to Council's Land Development Team Oversight Subcommittee. Recommendations could include both code amendments and suggestions for process changes.

For questions, please contact Ellen Kokinda, Design Review Supervisor, at EKokinda@SantaBarbaraCA.gov