Housing Plan Program EIR
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022040209
Lead Agency
City of Santa Barbara
Document Title
Housing Plan Program EIR
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
8/13/2026
Document Description
The Housing Plan implements 32 programs in the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element, including ongoing programs, procedural changes, municipal code amendments, and other actions to meet state housing requirements and accommodate the City Regional Housing Needs Allocation of 8,001 new housing units. The proposed project includes adoption of an Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, preparation of a planning framework for the La Cumbre Plaza Planning Area, amendments to the Average Unit-Size Density (AUD) Incentive Program, adoption of Objective Design and Development Standards, updates to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, and process improvements to streamline permitting; Associated amendments to the Municipal Code, General Plan, and Local Coastal Program to maintain consistency with the Housing Element and State law. For environmental analysis purposes, this EIR assumes a conservative scenario in which up to 8,001 housing units could be permitted and constructed by 2035, along with associated nonresidential development anticipated under cumulative conditions. These updates do not authorize specific development projects but provide the regulatory and policy framework.
Contact Information
Name
Julia Pujo
Agency Name
City of Santa Barbara
Job Title
Environmental Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide
Zip
93101
Parcel #
Citywide
State Highways
U.S. Highway 101, S.R. 154
Railways
UPRR
Airports
Santa Barbara Airport
Schools
SB Unified, Hope Elementary, Cold Spring, Montecito Union
Waterways
Pacific Ocean, Arroyo Burro, Arroyo Honda, Chelham Creek, Cieneguitas Creek, Coyote Creek, Lagun
Township
4N, 5N
Range
27W
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
https://santabarbaraca.gov/HousingEIR
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
No
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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