Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Extending a Temporary Prohibition on the Establishment of New Firearms and Ammunition Retailers (Case No. 26-0003-ORD)
Summary
SCH Number
2026100824
Public Agency
City of Goleta
Document Title
Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Extending a Temporary Prohibition on the Establishment of New Firearms and Ammunition Retailers (Case No. 26-0003-ORD)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/22/2026
Document Description
The ordinance extends an urgency ordinance that temporarily prohibits the establishment of new firearms and ammunition retailers within the City. The purpose of this extension is to provide City staff additional time to research and propose revised zoning regulations with specific standards, permitting requirements, and location criteria applicable to firearms and ammunition retailers. Urgency Ordinance No. 26-07U was initially implemented to prevent the introduction of a potentially legal nonconforming land use that would conflict with the General Plan, relevant specific plans, and the zoning regulation amendments that the City is considering.
Contact Information
Name
Molly Cunningham
Agency Name
City of Goleta
Job Title
Assistant Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Goleta
Counties
Santa Barbara
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
City Wide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15301
Reasons for Exemption
The extension ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et seq.) Section 15301, which categorically exempts activities involving negligible or no expansion of use of existing facilities, and Section 15061(b)(3), which applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. This extension ordinance merely temporarily prohibits the establishment of new firearms and ammunition retail uses within the City. The extension ordinance does not directly or indirectly authorize or approve any actual changes to the physical environment. Accordingly, the extension ordinance is exempt from CEQA.
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The extension ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Sections 15000 et seq.) Section 15301, which categorically exempts activities involving negligible or no expansion of use of existing facilities, and Section 15061(b)(3), which applies where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. This extension ordinance merely temporarily prohibits the establishment of new firearms and ammunition retail uses within the City. The extension ordinance does not directly or indirectly authorize or approve any actual changes to the physical environment. Accordingly, the extension ordinance is exempt from CEQA.
County Clerk
Santa Barbara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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