Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan
5 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2014061096
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Santa Barbara Airport Master Plan
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/6/2026
Document Description
The Proposed Project has been developed to accommodate existing and forecast passenger demands at the Airport, as identified in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Proposed Project consists of improvements to the John T. Rickard Airline Terminal (Terminal) that would include an additional 16,500 square feet (sf) (approximately 310 sf larger than presented in the FPEIR) to the footprint of the Terminal and the redevelopment of approximately 20,400 square yards (sy) of Terminal and overflow apron (approximately 11,200 sy smaller than presented in the FPEIR). The airside pavement would not be expanded beyond existing limits.
Additionally, compared to what was presented in the FPEIR, the Proposed Project would result in one fewer passenger loading bridge and a new access roadway instead of the realignment of the Terminal loop road. The adjustment to surface parking would result in the demolition of Building 122, which was not specifically addressed in the FPEIR, but would have been necessary for the expansion of the short-term parking lot and the extension of the Terminal loop road that were analyzed in the FPEIR. A portion of Building 122 is used as a breakroom for Airport employees, and the rest is leasable space. Following demolition, the breakroom would be accommodated within the redeveloped Terminal area.
Contact Information
Name
Jessica Metzger
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Airport Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
James Fowler Road and Moffett Place
Zip
93117
Total Acres
948
Jobs
9
Parcel #
073-450-003
State Highways
Hwy 217, US 101
Railways
UPRR
Airports
SBA
Schools
UCSB, La Patera Elementary, St. Raphael School
Waterways
Goleta Slough, Pacific Ocean, Deveraux Slough
Township
4N
Range
28W
Section
17
Base
SBBM
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Final Environmental Document Available at
Planning Division, Community Development Department, 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes (Addendum)
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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