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Design Standards
To encourage more housing in Santa Barbara and respond to changes in State Law, the City is proposing new Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) for projects of two or more units. Please view the Fact Sheets under the "Documents" heading and the Project Overview video below to learn why objective design standards are being proposed, what makes a standard objective, where will this program apply, and how to join the conversation. The project is funded by a Local Early Action Planning grant from the State Department of Housing and Community Development and Opticos Design, Inc. was selected as the consultant to the project.
Planning Commission Hearings on the Objective Design and Development Standards
On August 8, 2024, the Planning Commission held a hearing to consider a recommendation to City Council on adoption of the Title 25 Objective Design and Development Standards and related amendments to the Title 30 Zoning Ordinance. This hearing was continued to August 29, 2024. The Planning Commission's motion included recommended amendments to the ODDS and related amendments to Title 30 Zoning Ordinance. The agenda and staff report will be posted one week prior to the hearing.