Carpinteria City Council
March 23, 2026

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City of Carpinteria
City Council Agenda
Monday, March 23, 2026
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue,
Carpinteria, CA 93013
4:30 p.m. Closed Session - 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
5:30 PM Regular Meeting
In-Person and Virtual Participation Options
Attendance/Viewing Options:
• Attend the in-person meeting in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.) • View the meeting live through the City’s website (https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendasmeetings/). • View the meeting on Government Access Television Channel 21 (broadcast live and rebroadcast on the Wednesday and the Saturday following the meeting at 8:00 p.m.and 5:00 p.m., respectively).
• Call 669-900-9128 (and enter Webinar ID 889 0390 2262) to listen to the meeting. • Join the City’s Zoom webinar by clicking here. Alternatively, you can join the Zoom webinar by logging on to www.zoom.us, downloading the application, selecting "Join Meeting", and entering Webinar ID 889 0390 2262.
• Spanish interpretation will be available at the in-person meeting and through the City's Zoom webinar.

How to Provide Public Comments
• Provide a live public comment in City Council Chambers at City Hall (5775 Carpinteria Ave.). • Provide a live comment through the City’s Zoom webinar platform (through the link provided above). To make public comments through this platform please use the“raise your hand” feature to notify staff that you would like to make a public comment during designated public comment times. Once it is your turn to provide a public comment, staff will unmute your microphone and you will be given a designated amount of time to provide your comment. At the end of your comment, staff will once again mute your microphone. • Submit a written comment (as either a general public comment or on a specific agenda item) to be distributed to City Council by 12:00 P.M. on the day of the meeting by either submitting your comment via (1) email to [email protected], or (2) follow this link (https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings), select the meeting you want to provide a comment on, and click the Submit Comments button located on the left hand side of the agenda portal. Please reference the agenda item to which your comment pertains. Although written comments become part of the record, they will not be read aloud at the meeting.

Please note that the City will make every effort to make the meeting accessible virtually; however, if one of the above virtual attendance/viewing or public comment options is unavailable due to technological issues, you are invited to take advantage of one of the other participation options

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outlined above (including attending and providing public comment in-person in the City Council Chambers). Additional options may be made available at the meeting.

Call to Order
Roll Call
Public Comment on Closed Session Matter
Closed Session Matter

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Carpinteria Group LLC vs The City of Carpinteria (Case No. 26CV0132) Temporary Adjournment to Closed Session
Call to Order
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember(s) Request for Remote Participation Under AB 2449 The City Council may consider Councilmember(s) request to participate in the meeting remotely under the regulations of AB 2449 by making the necessary findings and voting on whether the Councilmember(s) may participate remotely.

Agenda Modifications
The City Council may modify the regular agenda by tabling items, adding urgency items to the agenda, or changing the order in which items are considered. Changes to the Consent Calendar are considered at the time the Consent Calendar is considered.

Introductions, Proclamations and Presentations

2. A Proclamation Designating April 2026 as “DMV/Donate Life Month” in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval of the proclamation prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)

3. A Proclamation Designating the Week of April 13 – 20, 2026 as “International Dark Sky Week” in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval of the proclamation prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)

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4. A Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2026 as “Carpinteria Beautiful Month” in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval of the proclamation prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)

5. A Proclamation Celebrating the 67th Anniversary of the Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet. (Requires taking public comment and approval of the proclamation prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)

6. A Proclamation Designating April 2026 as “Carpinteria Business Month” in the City of Carpinteria. (Requires taking public comment and approval of the proclamation prior to the City Council reading and presenting the proclamation.)
Public Information Reports and Announcements
This may include updates on law enforcement activity within the City from a Sheriff’s Office representative or a report from a representative of the First District Supervisor's Office.

7. First District Supervisor’s Report
City Manager's Report
The City Manager will report to the City Council regarding various City and/or community events and/or matters of interest. There will be no City Council discussion except to ask questions or refer matters to staff; and no action will be taken unless listed on a subsequent agenda or as otherwise specified below.

8. City Manager’s Report
Public Comment on Matters Not on the Agenda
This is a time for public comments on matters not otherwise on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The Mayor may establish reasonable regulations for public comment based on the time available and/or the number of persons waiting to speak. Typically, the City Council's practice has been to limit each speaker to three minutes. The audiovisual system in the Council Chamber is not available for speaker use during the general Public Comment period.

The City and the City Council are not responsible for the content of statements made during the public comment period, or the factual accuracy of any such statements.

Consent Calendar
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and are normally enacted by one unanimous vote of the City Council. If you wish to speak on a consent calendar item, please do so during the public comment period provided at the beginning of this item.

9. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 9, 2026 and the special joint meeting held March 16, 2026.

10. Receive and file the Warrant Register for the period of March 2, 2026 through March 13, 2026, pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code Section 2.08.150(F).

11. Receive and file the Report on Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of February 3, 2026 through March 2, 2026.

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12. Adopt Resolution No. 6440, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare a report for the consideration of continuing Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.

13. Adopt Resolution No. 6441, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the financial status of the District and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right-of-Way Improvement District No. 3.

14. Adopt Resolution No. 6442, as read by title only, ordering a report by the Downtown “T” Business Advisory Board for the purpose of continuing assessments for the Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-

27. 15. Adopt Resolution No. 6443, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the Winter Protection Berm Program and associated assessment and continue the Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Administrative Matters

16. Public Hearing to Declare the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and the Levy of Assessments Commencing Fiscal Year 2026/2027. (Continued from March 9, 2026) Recommendation: (1) Direct the City Clerk to declare the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1; and (2) Approve Resolution No. 6446 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27. (Requires a roll call vote.)

17. Public Hearing to Declare the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and the Levy of Assessments Commencing Fiscal Year 2026/2027. (Continued from March 9, 2026) Recommendation: (1) Direct the City Clerk to declare the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District; and (2) Approve Resolution No. 6447 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27. (Requires a roll call vote.) Public Hearing: None
Consideration of Any Items Removed from Consent Calendar and/or Other Agenda Items Requested to Be Advanced
Matters Continued from Previous Meetings: None
Other Business

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18. The City’s 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Recommendation: Accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

19. Resolution Adopting the City Council Policy Titled “Policy on Policies” and Initiating a Legal Policy Audit.

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6445 adopting the City Council policy titled “Policy on Policies” and initiating the legacy policy audit and update process.

Legislative Update
The City Council will discuss local, state and/or federal legislation under consideration and decide whether to direct staff to place a matter(s)on a future City Council agenda for consideration.

20. Legislative Update
Committee Reports, Inquiries and Other Matters Presented by Councilmembers Attendance of Councilmembers for Future Meetings
Adjournment
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Materials related to an agenda item submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the City Clerk's Office, located at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 or by going to the City’s website at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meeting.

Resources for the Public:

Code of Conduct: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Code-ofConduct_FINAL.pdf%22 Levine Act Warning
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on the City Council’s agenda for a public meeting, when the City Council Member knows the action is within the City Council’s jurisdiction, and it is reasonably foreseeable that it will come before the City Council as a decisionmaker, or when the proceeding is before the City Council for its decision. A party to a City proceeding —which includes both applicants and agents—shall disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution of more than $500 made to any City Council Member by the applicant, or any donations made by the agent, during the preceding 12 months. No party to a City proceeding, or agent, shall make a contribution to a City Council Member during the proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered by the City. Prior to rendering a decision on a City proceeding, any City Council Member who received contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from any party, or who received any donations from an agent, to a proceeding shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding, and shall be disqualified from participating in the proceeding. However, if any City Council Member receives a contribution that otherwise would require disqualification, and returns the contribution within 30 days of knowing about the contribution and the relevant proceeding, the City Council Member shall be permitted to participate in the proceeding. If you believe that these provisions apply to you or a City Council Member, please inform the City Clerk at the earliest possible opportunity. Failure to do so may affect the City’s ability to process your application.

This agenda was posted on March 18, 2026 in the City Clerk's Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board, and on the Internet.

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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CIW OF CARPINTERIA DESIGNATING
APRIL 2026 AS ''DMV/ DONATE LIFE MONTH'' IN

THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA
WHEREAS, organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood donation are life-giving acfs recognized worldwide as expressions of compassion to those in need; and WHEREAS, more than 103,000 individuals nationwide, including more than 23,000 in California, are currently on the national organ transplant waiting list, and on average, 17 people die each day while waiting; and
WHEREAS, the need for donated organs is especially urgent in Hispanic, Latino, and African American communities; and
WHEREAS, a single individual's donation of the heaft, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and small intestine can save up to eight lives; and
WHEREAS, donation of fissue can save and heal the lives of more than 75 others; and WHEREAS, organ donors saved more than 46,000 lives last year; andWHEREAS, any person can register to be an organ, eye and fissue donor regardless of age or medical conditions; and
WHEREAS, being a registered donor does not impact the quality of life-saving medical care a person receives in an emergency; and
WHEREAS, California residents can sign up with the Donate Life California Donor Registry online at any time by visiting www.donateLlFEcalifornia.orq or, for Spanish-speakers, www. don eV I D Aca liforn i a. orq : an d
WHEREAS, California residents can sign up to be an organ, eye and fissue donor when applying for or renewing their driver license or identification card at the California Department of Motor Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, California residents interested in saving lives through living kidney donation may visit and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE Tf RESOIVED that in recognition of National Donate Life Month, the month of April 2026 is hereby proclaimed "DMU/DONATE LIFE MONTH" in the City of Carpinteria, and in doing so we encourage all Californians to check .YES!' online or when applying for or renewing their driver license or identification card at the DMV.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor hereunto sefs fherr hand and caused the official seal of the City of Carpinteria, California to be affixed this 23'd day of March, 2026.

Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST:

Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
of Carpinteria
Agenda Section: PresentationsAgenda Item No.: 2Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA DESIGNATING
THE WEEK OF APRIL 13 THROUGH APRIL 20,
2026 AS
''INTERNATIONAL DARK SKY WEEK"

IN THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA
WHEREAS, the natural beauty of Carpinteria, including a star-filled night sky, is valued by residents and visitors alike, and standing beneath a starry night sky inspires feelings of wonder and awe, fostering a growing interest in science and nature, especially amongCarpinteria's youth; and WHEREAS, light pollution not only impacts the ability fo see sfars, but has welldocumented economic and environmental consequences that significantly impact ecosystems and human health, including in Carpinteria; and WHEREAS, Carpinteria's natural areas are impacted by light pollution, which disrupts nocturnalwildlife and degrades ecosystem health, particularly in sensitive local habitats suchas the Carpinteia Salt Marsh, Carpinteria Bluffs, local creeks, and nearby foothills; and WHEREAS, light pollution resu/fs in roughly $3 billion per year of wasted energy in the United Sfafes and contributes to unnecessary energy consumption and diminished energy security; and
WHEREAS, reducing light pollution can be as simple as directing outdoor lighting down where it is needed, and using it only when and where necessary; and WHEREAS, DarkSky lnternational, the globally recognized authority on light pollution, sponsors lnternational Dark-Sky Week to raise awareness of the effects of light pollution, provide educational resources and practical solutions, and promote the enjoyment andprotection of dark skies; and WHEREAS, the City's General Plan and Local Coastal Land Use Plan includes policies to ensure that lighting in new development minimizes light pollution and limits impacts to environmentally sensitive habitat areas, and encourages the establishment of a "night sky" ordinance to provide standards for reducing direct and ambient light pollution.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carpinteria does hereby proclaim the week of April 13 through 20, 2026 aS "INTERNATIONAL DARK SKy WEEK in the City of Carpinteria, and urges residents to learn about lighting that protects the night sky, to implement practices and improvements that will reduce light pollution, and to look up andexpeience the wonder of the star-filled night. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor hereunto sets their hand and caused the official seal of the City of Carpinteria, California, to be affixed this 23'd day of March, 2026.

Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST: City of Carpinteria
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
Agenda Section: PresentationsAgenda Item No.: 3Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA DESIGNATING THE
MONTH OF APRIL 2026 AS "CARPINTERIA
BEAUTIFUL MONTH" IN THE CITY OF

CARPINTERIA
WHEREAS, the month of April is recognized nationwide as Keep America Beautiful Month; and
WHEREAS, since 1992, the month of April has additionally been proclaimed as Carpinteria Beautiful Month and celebrated by the downtown display of Carpinteria Beautiful banners; and
WHEREAS, On Tuesday, April 22, the 56th anniversary of Eafth Day, with this yeafs theme "Our Power, Our Planet", will be celebrated through hamessing collective, grassroofs action to defend environmental protections, advance a clean, sustainable economy, and ensure long-term climate stability, empowering communities to take action; and WHEREAS, on Saturday, March 28th in preparation for the April celebration, Carpinteria Beautiful volunteers and the City of Carpinteria will cooperate in a citywide litter and creek cleanup; and
WHEREAS, throughout the month of April, Carpinteria Beautiful volunteers will continue their year-round efforts to remove graffiti and refill the dog waste bag dispensers, and the Adopt-a-Spofters and Trash Mob will redouble their already considerable efforts to keep Carpinteria litter-free.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carpinteria hereby designates April 2026, as "CARPINTERIA BEAUTIFUL MONTH" and urges all residents to share in the obseruance of this month by making a personal commitment to enhance the beauty of theirown properties and neighborhoods for the benefit and enjoyment of all. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor hereunto set their hand and caused the official seal of the City of Carpinteria, California to be affixed this 23'd day of March, 2026.

Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST, City of Carpinteria
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Agenda Section: PresentationsAgenda Item No.: 4Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

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A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA CELEBRATING THE
67TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CARPINTERIA

COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET
WHEREAS, the first Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet was held in 1958 and was called the "Man of the Year"' event, and after several different names over the years it is now known as the annual Carpinteia Community Awards Banquet; and WHEREAS, fhis annual event was previously hosted by the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce, and is now hosted by the Carpinteria Community Association, a nonprofit organization formed specifically to continue honoring the spirit of Carpinteria; and WHEREAS, fhis event has been held in various locations including The Palms, the Carpinteria High School Cafeteia, the Memorial Building, the Montecito Country Club, theCarpinteria Boys & Girls Club, the Miramar and even in a tent at the Carpinteria Sfafe Beach This year it will be held at our local Girls, Inc. of Carpinteria facility; and WHEREAS, fhrb 67th annual event will showcase the Carpinteia Valley Museum of History and the ich history our museum displays and commemorates; and WHEREAS, fhis event provides an opportunity for our many local service organizations and others to publicly honor their valued volunteers with Merit Awards; and WHEREAS, a localbusrness is se/ecfed to receive the Outstanding Community Busrness award and two local businesses will also be spotlighted; and WHEREAS, two teachers from our local Carpinteria schoo/s are chosen to receive an award as Educator of the Year, one each from the elementary and secondary schools; and WHEREAS, following a rigorous selection process, three high school students are chosen as Finalists for the Junior Carpinterian of the Year award, with one selected as the Junior Carpinterian of the Year, and with each of them receiving a generous college scholarship with funds donated by community members; and WHEREAS, the culmination of the evening is the announcement of the Carpinterian of the Year, a distinguished honor given to an individual or individuals for their outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the Carpinteria Valley community.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Carpinteria congratulates the Carpinteria Community Awards Banquet on its 67th anniversary and commends theCarpinteria Community Association for its commitment to honor the spirit of Carpinteria. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor hereunto sets their hand and caused the official seal of the City of Carpinteria, California to be affixed this 23rd day of March, 2026.

Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST.

Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
of Carpinteria
Agenda Section: PresentationsAgenda Item No.: 5Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA DESIGNATING
APRIL 2026 AS "CARPINTERIA BUS'NESS
MONTH" IN THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA
WHEREAS, the City of Carpinteria supports the success of its local business community and acknowledges their role in generating local tax revenue to support municipal seruices that enhance the quality of life for Carpinteria residents; and WHEREAS, localbusrnesses are a vital pillar of the community, providing essenfia/ products and seruices and contributing to nonprofit and volunteer initiatives through the dedicated efforts of business /eaders and employees; and WHEREAS, local busrnesses create significant private sector employment opportunities, ensuring the strength and competitiveness of the local workforce; and WHEREAS, the City of Carpinteria values business community feedback in developing ordinances and policies, ensures busrness inclusion in City outreach, and provides aid to local businesses as needed; and
WHEREAS, srnce 1912, a Chamber of Commerce has represented localbusrness interests, helping to build a strong local economy and a positive quality of life; and WHEREAS, fhe Santa Barbara South Coasf Chamber of Commerce collaborates with the City of Carpinteria to support local businesses and align business community needs with City goals.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED, that the City of Carpinteria hereby designates April as "CARPINTERIA BUSTNESS MONTH" and encourages all residents to celebrate and support our localbusinesses.

IN |,///TNESS WHEREOF, the Mayor hereunto set their hand and caused the official seal of the City of Carpinteria, California, to be affixed this 23rd day of March, 2026.

Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk
Agenda Section: PresentationsAgenda Item No.: 6Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Roy Lee
County Supervisor, First District
105 E. Anapamu Street, 4th Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101  (805) 568-2186 [email protected]
www.countyofsb.org
Follow us @CountyofSB
Subject: 3/23 Agenda for Report from First District Supervisor Roy Lee --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1. Housing Update in Unincorporated Carpinteria
A. VAN WINDERDEN 1 and 2 – No project application submitted B. BAILARD
- Applicant addressing Fire Dept and city feedback from 2/16 Joint Meeting - Carp-Sum Fire Marshall LoMonaco gave requirements for evacuation study, and discussed the constraints around Pandanus alley
- Joint Meeting on 3/26 with teams from City, Carp-Summerland Fire, County, Red Tail Applicant
- Applicant meeting with Casitas Villages HOA Board Members on 3/26 - Builders Remedy application still open

2. Cannabis Updates
- Zero OAP extensions were granted to operators at the 3/10 Board Meeting - Compliance Deadline 3/18/26: carbon-based odor scrubbers must be installed - Enforcement next steps:
▪ County Planning and Development office is in the process of issuing Notice of Violations to operators out of compliance
▪ After 3/31/26 County CEOS’s Office can revoke business licenses for operators out of compliance; that decision is appealable and would then go to a state administrative court (not County BOS)
▪ Community members can still report odor complaints through the County website: https://www.countyofsb.org/4751/Cannabis-Program

3. Budget Hearings, Board of Supervisors – Fiscal Year 26-27 - Budget Hearings April 13, 15, 17
- Budget Adoption June 16, 18
- The County is facing a tight budget due to HR1 (“Big Beautiful Bill”) – all local jurisdictions in California are facing federal and state funding cuts over the next 4 years. During the budget hearings in April, every County department will present their FY2026-2027 budget which will reflect proposed cuts. Please tune in and let us know what services are essential to Carpinteria!
Agenda Section: First District Supervisor's Report
Agenda Item No.: 7
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Roy Lee
County Supervisor, First District
105 E. Anapamu Street, 4th Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101  (805) 568-2186 [email protected]
www.countyofsb.org
Follow us @CountyofSB

4. Public Works
- Via Real at Padaro – estimated completion by end of June - Santa Clause Lane Phase 2 – opening up to bids; construction will begin a few months out with the goal to minimize impacts to businesses and beachgoers.

5. Opportunities
A. Road Maintenance Annual Plan (RdMAP) Virtual Meeting - 3/31/2026 at 6:00; Spanish translation available. Attendees can learn about road maintenance activities in the unincorporated areas of the county and provide feedback on road improvement priorities for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (Or provide feedback to [email protected]) B. Community Hazard Awareness Map - a public resource designed to help everyone better understand and prepare for natural and human-caused hazards affecting Santa Barbara County.

C. Sidewalk Vending Ordinance - Adoption of a Sidewalk Vending Ordinance and six-month Pilot Outreach Program Vendors must obtain a seller’s permit, business license, and County health permit. Vending is limited to paved sidewalks and pedestrian paths. The April– October Pilot Outreach Program establishes a coordinated outreach between Environmental Health Services, Public Works, and the Sheriff’s Office. Outreach team members will clearly identify themselves as County staff and will not collect or share vendors’ citizenship status during health permitting or inspections.

6. Mosquito Vector Management District (MVMD) - Information Item The Mosquito and Vector Management District (MVMD) of Santa Barbara County is an independent special district that controls and monitors disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents. MVMD responds to complaints and treats breeding sites under California Health & Safety Code authority, and collaborates with County Public Health to share vital information during outbreaks.

Why the sudden rise in mosquitos? Southern California is experiencing unusually early and intense mosquito activity this year due to warmer temperatures and heavy January-February rainfall. Activity began in February rather than the typical May start.

Any Carp/Summerland concerns? A key concern is the spread of non-native "ankle-biter" mosquitoes, including the Australian backyard mosquito recently found in Santa Barbara's Westside. In the Carpinteria/Summerland area, known breeding sites include Greenwell Preserve, the Carpinteria Salt Marsh (surveyed and treated May–October), and local creeks that stagnate in warm weather.

Roy Lee
County Supervisor, First District
105 E. Anapamu Street, 4th Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101  (805) 568-2186 [email protected]
www.countyofsb.org
Follow us @CountyofSB
What residents can do?
• Report mosquito problems: call 805-969-5050 or visit mvmdistrict.org/contact-us • Eliminate standing water in containers, bird baths, toys, drains, and tires • Scrub bird baths and pet dishes weekly
• Use EPA-registered repellents (DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, IR3535) • Wear long sleeves and pants in mosquito-prone areas
• Ensure window and door screens are intact
• Daytime biting is a sign of ankle-biter mosquitoes and should be reported immediately. • Stay informed, subscribe to their newsletter – The Itching Post

MEMORANDUM
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Subject: City Manager’s Report

CITY EMPLOYEE UPDATES
Recruitments
Below are the current open recruitments and recruitment statuses. Additional information on City job openings is available online at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/humanresources/. • Accounting Specialist/Accounting Technician
o Pending Screening of Applications
• Beach Lifeguard I/II/III
o Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2026
• Library Technician I/II/III
o Deadline to Apply: March 29, 2026
• Lifeguard Program Coordinator I, II, III – Part-Time
o Deadline to Apply: March 25, 2026
• Pool Lifeguard I/II/III
o Deadline to Apply: April 30, 2026
• Maintenance Worker I – Full-Time
o Deadline to Apply: March 22, 2026

UPDATES ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Workshop
The CIP Workshop is scheduled for a Special City Council Meeting in the Council Chamber, Monday, March 30, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.

UPDATES ON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Agenda Section: City Manager’s Report
Agenda Item No.: 8
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Klentner Mixed-Use Development, 4745 Carpinteria Avenue The Klentner Mixed-Use Development located at 4745 Carpinteria Avenue is nearing project completion and is expected to receive final sign-offs in the coming weeks. The project includes 24 rental apartment units (including three income-restricted affordable units), a six-room hotel, and a ground-floor commercial tenant space (intended for a future restaurant/café use). As final sign-offs are granted for each of the respective uses, portions of the building will be cleared for use/occupancy. 5885 Carpinteria Avenue Residential Project
The project applicant team has announced they will be hosting a community open house event on Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Carpinteria Community Church (1111 Vallecito Road). The event is open to the public and is intended to be an opportunity for interested persons to learn more about the proposed project, meet the project applicant team, and provide input on the proposed project. The applicant team has also launched a website for the project at www.thefarmcarpinteria.com. Interested persons can subscribe to email updates on the website.

March 26 Architectural Review Board Agenda
At the upcoming March 26 Architectural Review Board meeting, the Board will be considering the following project:
• Preliminary review of the Marvin Residence Remodel and Addition Project located at 5538 Canalino Drive
The agenda and staff report for this item are available on the City’s website at:
https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and will also be broadcast live on Government Access TV Channel 21, on the City’s website and Zoom.

April 6 Planning Commission Agenda
The Carpinteria Planning Commission will hold its next public hearing on Monday, April 6 and will be considering the following project:
• Continued review of the Verizon Wireless Communications Facility proposed to be located at 912 Linden Avenue.

The agenda and staff report for this item will be available on the City’s website at:
https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/agendas-meetings/. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall and will also be broadcast live on Government Access TV Channel 21, on the City’s website and Zoom.

OTHER CITY/COMMUNITY UPDATES
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department Conferences Three members of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Department—Torrie Cutbirth, Jena Jenkins, and Kalyn Pina—attended the California Parks and Recreation Society Conference in Long Beach from March 11 through March

13. The annual conference brings together parks and recreation professionals from across California to participate in educational sessions and networking opportunities focused on current practices, emerging trends, and professional development within the field.

The PRCS Director also attended the National Recreation and Park Association Directors School, March 1 through March 5. This was the first year of the two-year Directors Academy program. The academy includes a week-long series of sessions focused on topics such as strategic planning, data-informed decision making, organizational leadership, and management of parks and recreation agencies. Participation in the program also provided an opportunity to engage with parks and recreation directors from agencies across the country.

Community Garden
The Community Garden will host a Seed Ball Making Workshop on Wednesday, April 1, at 5 p.m., led by Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Program Manager Torrie Cutbirth. Participants will learn how to create California native seed balls, which can be tossed into gardens to promote local biodiversity and support pollinator habitats.

The Community Garden is excited to welcome the Campus Earth Learning Cooperative, a small homeschool community from the Carpinteria and Santa Barbara area, for a field trip on Wednesday, April 8, at 11:00 a.m. There will be a tour of the garden, during which the children will learn about composting and soil microbiology.

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2026
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm.

ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Al Clark (District No. 5) Councilmember Julia Mayer (District No. 3)
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura(District No. 4)
Vice Mayor Mónica J. Solórzano (District No. 1)
Mayor Natalia Alarcon (District No. 2)
Staff members present: Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber
Schreck, LLP acting as City Attorney of the City
of Carpinteria
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
Lieutenant Rich Brittingham, Santa Barbara County
Sheriff’s Department
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Director
Syndi Souter, Senior Planner
Megan Musolf, Assistant Planner
John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

COUNCILMEMBER(S) REQUEST FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 There were no Councilmember requests for remote participation under AB 2449.

Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 9
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

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AGENDA MODIFICATIONS: NONE
INTRODUCTIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. Introduction of Dan Stefano, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Chief.

Dan Stefano, Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District Fire Chief introduced himself.

There was no public comment.

2. Mayoral Recognitions to Morning Rotary & the Lions Club for their combined donation of $10,000 in support of the Tomol Interpretive Play Area.

City Manager Ramirez introduced the item.

Steve Gerteis, President of the Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning and Ray Lane, President of the Carpinteria Lions Club provided remarks. The City Council and Suzie Schneider, Chair of Carpinteria Morning Rotary’s Friends of Tomol Interpretative Play Area Committee also provided remarks.

There was no public comment.

Mayor Alarcon and the Council presented the Mayoral Recognitions to members of Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning and the Carpinteria Lions Club.

PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

3. Sheriff’s Recap
Lieutenant Brittingham with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department provided a law enforcement report for the month of February 2026.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado

TEMPORARY ADJOURNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING THE MONTHLY

MEETING OF THE CARPINTERIA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Alarcon temporarily adjourned the meeting at 6:10 pm.

4. Library Board of Trustees Agenda Packet

RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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Mayor Alarcon reconvened the regular meeting at 6:38 pm.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

5. City Manager’s Report
a. City Employee Updates
Assistant City Manager Kintz reported on City recruitments. b. Updates on Capital Improvement Projects
City Manager Ramirez provided an update on the following:
• Capital Improvement Plan Study Session is tentatively scheduled for a special City Council meeting on March 30th at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers.
• Staff is currently soliciting bids for the Franklin Creek Trail Improvement Project with award of the construction contract scheduled later in March or April 2026.
• Construction of the Linden Avenue Improvements Project is tentatively scheduled for completion in late March 2026.
c. Updates on Development Applications
Community Development Director Bobroff spoke about the Surfliner Inn Draft Environmental Impact Report, 5115 Ogan Road Housing Accountability Act Notice, Chevron Decommissioning Project Update, and 5885 Carpinteria Avenue Residential Project.
d. Other City/Community Updates
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director Gant mentioned recent events held by Parks, Recreation & Community Services.

Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS: NONE

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Speakers in-person: Rogelio Delgado, Diane Wondolowski representing Carpinteria Indivisible, Carol Kernahan representing Carpinteria Indivisible, Mara Weiss representing Carpinteria Indivisible, Kristina Calkins, and Michael Stevens

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In response to public comment from Carpinteria Indivisible representatives regarding an issue with the special event permit requirement for insurance for the No Kings protest march to be held later this month, City Manager Ramirez replied that staff is reviewing the municipal code and believed the City had some discretion to resolve the issue and staff would work with Carpinteria Indivisible.

In response to Ms. Calkins comment regarding increasing lighting in the Downtown, City Manager Ramirez noted the challenges with increasing lighting in the Downtown and spoke on the seal fountain maintenance, and briefly discussed crosswalk visibility at nighttime.

In response to Mr. Stevens comment regarding the Surfliner Inn Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Community Development Director Bobroff spoke on the EIR process. Legal Counsel Acos provided a brief history of the initiative petition (Measure T2022) and showed the Surfliner Inn Project FAQ page on the City website.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

There was no public comment.

Motion by Councilmember Mayer, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 6 through 8. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

6. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting held February 23, 2026.

7. Receive and file the Warrant Register for the period of February 16, 2026 through February 27, 2026, pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code Section 2.08.150(F).

8. Adopt Resolution No. 6437, authorizing the filing of the Transportation Development Act Claim for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:

9. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Recommendation: Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced Senior Planner Souter and Assistant Planner Musolf who provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no public comment.

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Motion by Vice Mayor Solórzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

10. Amendment No. 9 to Agreement with Dewberry for the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project.

Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement with Dewberry to provide additional services for the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project in the not-to-exceed amount of $205,232 for a total amended amount of $2,376,168. (Requires a roll call vote.) Public Works Director Ilasin presented the staff report.

There was no public comments.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solórzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the Agreement with Dewberry to provide additional services for the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project in the not-toexceed amount of $205,232 for a total amended amount of $2,376,168. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solórzano, and Mayor Alarcon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon recessed to a break at 8:02 pm and reconvened the meeting at 8:21 pm.

CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND/OR OTHER AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED TO BE ADVANCED: NONE MATTERS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS: NONE
OTHER BUSINESS:

11. Mid-Year Budget Report Including Appropriation Adjustments and Authorized FullTime Positions List.

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Recommendation: Receive the Mid-Year Budget Report and approve adjustments to the budget as summarized in Attachment B and the authorized full-time positions list as shown in Attachment C. (Requires a roll call vote.) City Manager Ramirez introduced the item and Administrative Services Director Maldonado provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.

There was no verbal public comment.

Documents distributed: Victor Garza
Motion by Vice Mayor Solórzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive the Mid-Year Budget Report and approve amendments to the adopted budget and authorized full-time position list as provided in Attachments B and C, respectively and also adopt staff’s recommendation to increase the restricted fund balances of the General Reserve – Special Projects and the General Reserve – Asset Replacement to the policy-targeted amount of $1 million each. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solórzano, and Mayor Alarcon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

PUBLIC HEARING:

12. Public Hearing to Consider Objections, Protests, and Public Testimony and to Conduct the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and the Levy of Assessments Commencing Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

Recommendation: (1) Conduct the public hearing and receive public testimony regarding the proposed assessments for Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and (2) Approve Resolution No. 6438 closing both the public testimony portion of the public hearing and the period for submitting property owner protest ballots; directing the tabulation of property owner protest ballots to occur in public view in the City Council Chambers at City Hall on March 9 and March 10, 2026, and to be continued as necessary to completion; and continuing the public hearing to the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, considering formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027. (Requires a roll call vote.)

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Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 9:05 pm and stated that this hearing is being conducted pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1872 and Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).

Assistant City Manager Kintz presented the staff report and noted the City received no written objections to the proposed assessment.

Mayor Alarcon opened public testimony at 9:14 pm and being there were no speakers, closed public testimony at 9:15 pm and stated that no further testimony or ballots would be accepted.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solórzano, to adopt Resolution No. 6438 closing both the public testimony portion of the public hearing and the period for submitting property owner protest ballots; directing the tabulation of property owner protest ballots to occur in public view on March 10, 2026 at 9:00 am in the City Council Chambers, and to be continued as necessary to completion; and continuing the public hearing to the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, considering formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solórzano, and Mayor Alarcon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

Mayor Alarcon directed the City Clerk or their designee to proceed to open and tabulate the ballots received and as necessary, be continued in public view on March 10, 2026 at 9 am in the Council Chambers, and may be continued as necessary until completion.

She also stated that this public hearing would be continued to the next City Council meeting scheduled for March 23, 2026, for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, consider formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

City Clerk Barrett designated the consultant Willdan to tabulate the ballots and stated that the ballots shall be weighted according to each parcel’s proportional financial obligation as required by Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Assistant City Manager Kintz stated that the tabulation of ballots will commence after the completion of the meeting.

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13. Public Hearing to Consider Objections, Protests, and Public Testimony and Conduct the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and the Levy of Assessments Commencing Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

Recommendation: (1) Conduct the public hearing and receive public testimony regarding the proposed assessments for the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and (2) Approve Resolution No. 6439 closing both the public testimony portion of the public hearing and the period for submitting property owner protest ballots; directing the tabulation of property owner protest ballots to occur in public view on March 9 and March 10, 2026, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, and to be continued as necessary to completion; and continuing the public hearing to the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, considering formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027. (Requires a roll call vote.) Mayor Alarcon opened the public hearing at 9:19 pm and stated that this hearing is being conducted pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).

Assistant City Manager Kintz presented the staff report and noted the City received no written objections to the proposed assessment.

Mayor Alarcon opened public testimony at 9:26 pm and being there were no speakers, closed public testimony at 9:27 pm and stated that no further testimony or ballots would be accepted.

Motion by Councilmember Nomura, seconded by Vice Mayor Solórzano, to adopt Resolution No. 6439 closing both the public testimony portion of the public hearing and the period for submitting property owner protest ballots; directing the tabulation of property owner protest ballots to occur in public view on March 10, 2026 at 9:00 am in the City Council Chambers, and to be continued as necessary to completion; and continuing the public hearing to the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, considering formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

The roll call vote on the motion was as follows:

AYES: Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Mayer, Councilmember Nomura, Vice Mayor Solórzano, and Mayor Alarcon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The motion carried unanimously.

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Mayor Alarcon directed the City Clerk or their designee to proceed to open and tabulate the ballots received and as necessary, be continued in public view on March 10, 2026 at 9 am in the Council Chambers, and may be continued as necessary until completion.

She also stated that this public hearing would be continued to the next City Council meeting scheduled for March 23, 2026, for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, consider formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

City Clerk Barrett designated the consultant Willdan to tabulate the ballots and stated that the ballots shall be weighted according to each parcel’s proportional financial obligation as required by Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: NONE
While there was no Legislative Update included with the agenda, Legal Counsel Acos spoke about Senate Bill 922.

The Council did not wish to submit a letter regarding Senate Bill 922 and instead requested more information.

COMMITTEE REPORTS, INQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS PRESENTED BY

COUNCILMEMBERS
Vice Mayor Solórzano reported on last week’s Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board Meeting where they received the first draft of FY 2026/27 Budget and approved the District’s Measure A Program of Projects. She reported on a tour of the Santa Barbara County Health Clinic at the Veterans Hall and noted Clinic staff would be making a presentation at the April 13th Council meeting.

Councilmember Nomura provided copies of the Central Coast Community Energy’s (3CE) Annual Report to the Council and mentioned 3CE will be rolling out an upcoming special event in the next few weeks.

ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS
All Councilmembers are expected to be in attendance at the March 23, 2026 Council meeting.

Legal Counsel Acos reminded the Council of the March 16, 2026 special joint City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 9:41 pm.

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__________________________
Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk

City of Carpinteria
City Council Minutes
Special Joint City Council, Planning Commission, &
Architectural Review Board Meeting
Monday, March 16, 2026
Council Chamber, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013 In-Person and Virtual

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alarcon called the meeting to order at 5:36 pm.

ROLL CALL
City Councilmembers present: Councilmember Al Clark
Councilmember Julia Mayer
Councilmember Wade T. Nomura
Vice Mayor Mónica J. Solórzano
Mayor Natalia Alarcon
Planning Commissioners present: Commissioner Jane Benefield Commissioner Glenn LaFevers
Commissioner Alexandra VanAntwerp
Vice Chair John Moyer
Chair David Allen
Architectural Review Boardmembers Boardmember Lisa Woolf present:

Architectural Review Boardmembers Boardmember Richard Johnson absent: Boardmember Richard Little
Vice Chair Patrick O’Connor
Chair Amy Blakemore
Staff members present: Mack Carlson, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as City
Attorney of the City of Carpinteria
Cody Sargeant, on behalf of Brownstein
Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as City
Attorney of the City of Carpinteria
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk

City Council Special Joint Meeting Minutes
March 16, 2026

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Alarcon led those present in the salute to the flag.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:

The City Council met to consider the following item:

1. Update on new 2025 state housing laws.

Recommendation: Receive and file report on new 2025 state housing laws.

Community Development Director Bobroff introduced the item and Legal Counsel Carlson and Sargeant provided the staff report and PowerPoint presentation and responded to questions from the City Council, Planning Commission, and Architectural Review Board.

There was no public comment.

Motion by Vice Mayor Solórzano, seconded by Councilmember Nomura, to receive and file the report on new 2025 state housing laws. Upon voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alarcon adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm.
__________________________
Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk

City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Expenditure Report (Warrant Register) for the Period of March 2, 2026 through March 13, 2026

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Warrant Register for the period of March 2, 2026, through March 13, 2026, pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code 2.08.150(F).

DISCUSSION
As part of each regular City Council agenda, a list of all payments disbursed since the last reporting period is presented to the City Council pursuant to Carpinteria Municipal Code Section 2.08.150(F). The Warrant Register (Attachment A) is provided for the City Council and public information and serves as staff verification that the expenditures have been reviewed and are within budgeted appropriations.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
and confirms that expenditures are within the adopted budget.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Warrant Register for the period beginning March 2, 2026, and ending March 13, 2026.

Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 10
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Warrant Register
March 23, 2026
Page #2
Staff contact: Brenda Robinson, Accounting Specialist
(805) 755-4442, [email protected] Signature Staff contact: Licette Maldonado, Admin Services Dir. (805) 755-4448, [email protected] Signature
Reviewed by: Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
(805) 755-4400, [email protected] Signature
Reviewed by: Michael Ramirez, City Manager
(805) 755-4450, [email protected] Signature

ATTACHMENT A
Warrant Register for the period beginning
March 02, 2026, and ending March 13, 2026

Vendor Number Vendor Name Payment Date Payment Amount Number Payable # Payable Type Payable Description
Bank Code: AP Bank-AP Bank
Payment Type: Regular
MISSIONSQUARE 03/05/2026 13,614.94 107520
INV0008852 Invoice MissionSquare Employee Contributions INV0008853 Invoice MISSIONSQUARE Employee Contributions INV0008854 Invoice Deferred Compensation Contribution-Part Time Emp INV0008855 Invoice MissionSquareEmployee Contributions
INV0008856 Invoice MISSIONSQUARE Employee Contributions SEIU LOCAL 620 03/05/2026 235.32 107521
INV0008857 Invoice Employee Union Dues Contribution
ADVANTAGE TELECOM 03/05/2026 69.90 107522
175799 Invoice MAR26 EMERGENCY PHONE SERVICE
ALFONSO PEREZ 03/05/2026 300.00 107523
INV0008851 Invoice VETS HALL DEPOSIT REFUND
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 03/05/2026 1,744.76 107524
147H-TFVP-K17J Invoice COMPUTER PRIVACY SCREEN D. DORIA 14GT-TT6Y-JDYM Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
16GF-Y69H-N3DY Invoice MATERIAL FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR COMMUNITY LIBRARY 16M3-RKKC-3T91 Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
16M3-RKKC-W43F Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1CNN-4HR9-DRFK Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1CNN-NL7H-N1VC Invoice MATERIAL FOR SUMMER READING COMMUNITY LIBRARY 1CXR-K7XD-1DRX Invoice VELCRO TAPE & TRASH BINS FOR GARDEN COMPOSTING 1DFP-QF4M-JVCM Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1DNM-PY9X-TKLX Invoice CHAIR FOR LIBRARY STAFF ROOM
1DVL-VG7J-PRDW Invoice ZIP BOOKS: A. LOPEZ
1DWN-V9R1-FRCX Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1H9N-HTFL-9CWC Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1HM4-C1YD-CYMW Invoice JEWELRY MAKING MATERIAL FOR AGE WELL PROGRAM 1K4C-KY1P-XPX1 Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1K4C-KY1P-XQ7K Invoice MATERIALS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR COMMUNITY LIBRARY 1KC3-9GW1-HTV3 Invoice ZIP BOOKS: J. WEINBENDER
1N3P-DWPG-7T1D Invoice ZIP BOOKS: B. WALKER
1N7K-GP1J-NPGY Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1NRM-YPR7-KGJM Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1NRM-YPR7-LXDD Invoice ZIP BOOKS: L. GRYBOWSKI
1QDP-KNJV-NTKK Invoice FILE BOX, USB CABLE FOR COMMUNITY LIBRARY 1QG1-YJNR-J4CM Invoice MEGA PHONES, CANOE PADDLES-JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS 1T7F-N1R1-6TVY Invoice GIRLS INC SB1383 EDIBLE FOOD TRAYS 1TJQ-G9PH-HVNW Invoice USB FLASH DRIVES FOR LIBRARY TEEN ADVISORY BOARD 1TVV-1YQ6-NRY6 Invoice ZIP BOOKS: J. WEINBENDER
1WLC-LMT6-QGKH Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1XFC-9VQT-HNXF Invoice 100 PACK EARBUDS FOR LIBRARY PUBLIC USERS 1YDV-9MH6-M6XJ Invoice BOOKS FOR LIBRARY
1YK6-HQNJ-G1XY Invoice ZIP BOOKS: C. BANIGAN
1YLD-13N6-C1JR Invoice ZIP BOOKS: L. FRIEDMAN
**Void** 03/05/2026 107525 - **Void** 03/05/2026 107526 - ASEVA LLC 03/05/2026 107527 1,629.09 141080 Invoice MAR26 PHONE SERVICES
CARPINTERIA BUSINESS PARK PARTNERS 03/05/2026 107528 23.12 INV0008825 Invoice PROJECT CLOSEOUT PL-21-2134
Warrant Register
Carpinteria, CA
Date Range: 03/02/2026 - 03/13/2026

CARPINTERIA VALLEY LUMBER CO 03/05/2026 160.65 107529
584365 Invoice DRAIN CLEANER FOR VETS HALL SINKS
584475 Invoice WATER HEATER RESTRAINT FOR COMMUNITY POOL 584523 Invoice WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID FOR FLEET VEHICLES 584667 Invoice PAINT, TAPE MEASURE FOR LIBRARY PATIO PROJECT 584675 Invoice HARDWARE FOR LIBRARY PATIO PROJECT
CARRIE KIRCHNER 03/05/2026 648.47 107530
INV0008826 Invoice PROJECT CLOSEOUT PL-23-2246
CDW LLC 03/05/2026 107531 32.63
AI1KG6M Invoice LAPTOP CARRY BAG FOR CITY STAFF
COASTAL VIEW NEWS 03/05/2026 290.00 107532
63231 Invoice ABOP AD 2/12/26
EUKON GROUP 03/05/2026 4,080.09 107533
INV0008827 Invoice PROJECT CLOSEOUT PL-23-2216
INV0008828 Invoice PROJECT CLOSE OUT PL-23-2217
EV CONNECT INC. 03/05/2026 1,045.00 107534
INV14794 Invoice REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR EV CHARGER - 9TH ST FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 03/05/2026 59.99 107535
MAR26 805-566-3374-042524-5 Invoice MAR26 INTERNET - BEACH STORE HURLEY OPTICAL 03/05/2026 565.00 107536
493070 Invoice SAFETY GLASSES M. GONZALEZ
JOSE MENDOZA 03/05/2026 100.00 107537
INV0008830 Invoice PARK DEPOSIT REFUND
LESLIE'S POOL SUPPLIES INC 03/05/2026 1,009.44 107538
00308-02-062057 Invoice CHLORINE FOR COMMUNITY POOL 2/12/26 MCCORMIX CORP 03/05/2026 236.08 107539
37390 Invoice FUEL FOR CITY VEHICLES
OVERDRIVE INC. 03/05/2026 47.50 107540
01352DA26059363 Invoice FEB26 EBOOKS/AUDIOBOOKS FOR LIBRARY PERMACOLOR INC 03/05/2026 107541 218.00
2602059 Invoice POWDERCOAT PAINT SPRAYER
QUADIENT LEASING USA INC. 03/05/2026 107542 622.44
Q2234095 Invoice MAR26-JUN26 LEASE PAYMENT FOR C.H. POSTAGE MACHINE REYNALDO CARDENAS 03/05/2026 107543 973.81
INV0008833 Invoice PROJECT CLOSEOUT PL-23-2218
RRM DESIGN GROUP 03/05/2026 107544 522.50
2911-01-RC22-10 Invoice JAN26 FRANKLIN CREEK TRAIL IMPROVEMENT SO CA EDISON 03/05/2026 107545 7,921.35
FEB26 700163777874 Invoice FEB26 ELECTRICITY-6145 CARPINTERIA AVE FEB26 700291369452 Invoice FEB26 ELECTRICITY-MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FEB26 700827247063 Invoice FEB26 ELECTRICITY-5781 CARPINTERIA AVE PED PED THE WHARF 03/05/2026 107546 237.59
49012 Invoice SAFETY BOOTS R. AYERLE
TYLER BUSINESS FORMS 03/05/2026 107547 450.43
110986 Invoice A/P CHECKS 500CT
ULINE INC. 03/05/2026 107548 35.03
204165006 Invoice LAMINATE POUCHES FOR LAPTOP TAGS
UNIFIRST CORPORATION 03/05/2026 107549 637.59
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City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Contracts Executed by the City Manager on behalf of the City for the Period of February 3, 2026 through March 2, 2026.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager for the Period of February 3, 2026 through March 2, 2026.

DISCUSSION
The City Manager is delegated authority by the Carpinteria Municipal Code (CMC) §2.08.150(B) to execute contracts on behalf of the City in the amount of $50,000 or less. Pursuant to CMC §2.08.150(C), a list of all contracts executed by the City Manager is provided for City Council information and included as Attachment A.

Attachment A lists all contracts entered into on behalf of the City for goods, construction, and services for the Period of February 3, 2026 through March 2, 2026.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
All contracts entered into are within the appropriated budget amounts.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager
Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 11
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Report of Contracts Executed by City Manager
March 23, 2026

Staff contact:

Brian C. Barrett, City Clerk
(805) 755-4403, [email protected]
Signature
Reviewed by: Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
(805) 755-4400; [email protected] Signature

ATTACHMENT A
Report of Contracts Executed by the City Manager
Period of February 3, 2026 through March 2, 2026

VENDOR AMOUNT PURPOSE
County of Santa Barbara Public
Health
($6,564.00) Third Extension of Sublease Contract for
the Clinic Annex Space at Veterans
Memorial Building

City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Adoption of Resolution No. 6440, Directing the Preparation of a Street Lighting District No. 1 Report as a part of Consideration of Continuing the District for Fiscal Year 2026-

27. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached Resolution No. 6440, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare a report for the consideration of continuing Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Sample Motion: I move to adopt Resolution No. 6440, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare a report for the consideration of continuing the ad valorem tax Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Street Lighting District No. 1 (District) is legally an independent special district governed by the City of Carpinteria. In 1977, the District was established to finance street lighting costs and continues to date. Due to the fact that this District was formed before Proposition 13 and is a property taxing district, the District is entitled to a very small share (less than 1%) of the basic one percent property tax rate.

The purpose of this agenda matter is for the City Council to consider adopting Resolution No. 6440, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare a report for the consideration of continuing the ad valorem tax Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27. This resolution is provided in Attachment A.

Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 12
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 6440, Directing the Preparation of a Street Lighting District No. 1 Report as a part of Consideration of Continuing the District for Fiscal Year 2026-27 March 23, 2026

POLICY CONSISTENCY
The maintenance of public street lighting, formerly supported by the subject District, can be found consistent with various City policies including the General Plan Community in protecting public health and safety.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Failure to continue the District would result in a loss of approximately $200,000 in revenues to finance the cost of street lighting in the district and general fund. These funds have been used in the past to finance capital projects such as new or replacement street lights, etc. The fund balance as of June 30, 2025, is $624,640. Attachment B provides the state of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District. The District Boundary Map is provided in Attachment C.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
It has been determined that continuation of this District is not subject to the conditions of Proposition 218.

The following is the sequence of events for continuing the District:

March 23, 2026 - Adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of a report describing the status of the District, which provides street lighting for the City and to provide projections for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

April 27, 2026 - The report is presented by staff with recommendations.

Adopt a resolution accepting the report.

Adopt a resolution of intention to continue the District for next fiscal year and set for public hearing.

May 26, 2026 - Conduct a public hearing on the proposal to continue the District.

Adopt a resolution continuing the District and levying the tax for fiscal year 2026-27.

Adoption of Resolution No. 6440, Directing the Preparation of a Street Lighting District No. 1 Report as a part of Consideration of Continuing the District for Fiscal Year 2026-27 March 23, 2026

OPTIONS

1. Adopt the attached Resolution No. 6440, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare an assessment report for the consideration of continuing Street Lighting District No. 1 for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.

2. The City Council could choose not to order the preparation of the Annual Report; however, by omitting this step, the District would not be continued for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
There are no principal parties expected at the meeting.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 6440
Attachment B: State of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District Attachment C: District Boundary Map
Staff contact:

Stephon Downes, Management Analyst
(805) 755-4446; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Staff contact:

John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
(805) 880-3402; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Reviewed by:

Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
(805) 755-4400; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature Reviewed by:

Michael Ramirez, City Manager ___________________________ (805) 755-4450; [email protected] Signature

ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 6440

RESOLUTION NO. 6440

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA

DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AN ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM,

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, ESTIMATE, AND REPORT PURSUANT TO THE STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1919 FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY AND MAINTENANCE OF LIGHTING FIXTURES IN STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.

WHEREAS, the continued public convenience and necessity require, and it is the intention of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria to order the furnishing of electric current, and the maintenance of lighting fixtures and appliances in said Street Lighting District No. 1 in the City of Carpinteria for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, proceedings for such proposed improvements will be taken pursuant to the provisions of Division 14, Part 1, Chapter 8.5, Streets and Highways Code, Street Lighting Act of 1919, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of said Division 14, Part 1, Chapter 8.5, require a written report concerning such proposed improvements.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby ordered to prepare a written report pursuant to the provisions of Section 18160 and 18161, Streets and Highways Code for the furnishing of electric current and the maintenance of certain lighting fixtures and appliances in all portions of the City that are within Street Lighting District No. 1 in said City for the period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 23rd day of March, 2026, by the following called votes:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
________________________
Mayor, City of Carpinteria

Resolution No. 6440

ATTEST:
____________________________ Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held on March 23, 2026. ___________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as
City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

ATTACHMENT B
State of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District

FUND 208

STREET LIGHTING FUND ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTION 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
A. SUMMARY OF FUND TRANSACTIONS:

Fund Balance; July 1 334,264 $ 395,746 $ 467,448 $ 541,062 $ 624,640 $ 680,620 $ Fiscal Year Revenues 211,969 242,771 268,456 294,968 267,450 267,450 Fiscal Year Expenditures 150,487 171,069 194,843 211,390 256,250 256,260 Fund Balance; June 30 395,746 467,448 541,062 624,640 635,840 691,810 Revenue Over/(Under) Expense 61,482 $ 71,702 $ 73,613 $ 83,579 $ 11,200 $ 11,190 $ B. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30
ASSETS:

Cash in Savings 403,419 $ 475,121 $ 548,735 $ 632,313 $ 643,513 $ 699,483 $ Accounts Receivable - - - - -
Total Assets 403,419 475,121 548,735 632,313 643,513 699,483 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:

Accounts Payable - - - - - 5
Fund Balance 403,419 475,121 548,735 632,313 643,513 699,478 Total Liabilities & Fund Balance $ 403,419 $ 475,121 $ 548,735 $ 632,313 $ 643,513 $ 699,483 C. FISCAL YEAR REVENUE DETAIL:

Use of Money & Property (6,805) $ 7,802 $ 22,288 $ 40,496 $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ District #1-Property Taxes, Secured 201,466 214,373 228,126 238,092 246,750 246,750 District #1-Property Taxes, Unsecured 7,097 7,343 8,525 8,548 8,900 8,900 District #1-Supplemental Roll 5,574 9,096 7,333 5,660 4,200 4,200 District #1-Homeowners Reimbursement 813 792 774 767 800 800 Prior Years and Penalties 1,223 866 1,410 1,406 800 800 Transfers In 2,600 2,500 - - - - Total Revenues 211,969 $ 242,771 $ 268,456 $ 294,968 $ 267,450 $ 267,450 $ D. FISCAL YEAR EXPENDITURE DETAIL:

Traffic Signals - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Public Right of Way Expenses - - - - - - Street Lighting (Utilities) 109,894 120,770 139,048 129,319 123,400 123,400 Supplies & Materials - - - - - - Other Operating 7,561 331 649 - 3,000 3,000 Personnel Services 33,032 49,968 55,146 82,071 129,850 129,850 Professional Services - - - - 5 Total Operating Expense 150,487 171,069 194,843 211,390 256,250 256,255 Transfers Out - - - - - -
Transfers Out Pension Trust
Transfers Out General Fund Capital
Total Transfers - - - - - - Street Lights - - - - - 5
Total Capital Outlay Expense - - - - - 5
Total Expenditures 150,487 $ 171,069 $ 194,843 $ 211,390 $ 256,250 $ 256,260 $

STATEMENT OF FUND TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NUMBER 1

LOCATION NUMBER WATTS TYPE
CARPINTERIA AVE. 62 23 LED
CARPINTERIA AVE. 4 35 LED
DOWNTOWN "T" 8 23 LED
LINDEN AVE. 69 23 LED
LINDEN AVE. 10 100 HID METAL HALIDE
LINDEN AVE. 1 24 LED
LINDEN BEACH 6 23 LED
ELM AVE. 4 70 HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR
HOLLY AVE. 4 70 HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR
ASH AVE. 4 70 HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR
WULLBRANDT WAY 3 23 LED
PARKING LOT #1 5 100 LED
PARKING LOT #2 11 36 HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM VAPOR OR LED
PARKING LOT #3 12 23 LED 23 WATT
TRAIN STATION 28 23 LED
FRANKLIN CREEK BIKEWAY 8 26 CFL
CARPINTERIA CREEK BIKEWAY 3 25 LED
TRAFFIC LIGHTS/SIGNALS 17
SEAL FOUNTAIN 16 3 LEDs
FIFTH STREET 5 23 LED
NINTH STREET BRIDGE 2 26 LED
CASITAS PASS BRIDGE 6 100 HID METAL HALIDE

CITY OF CARPINTERIA
STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NUMBER 1

STREET LIGHTING INVENTORY

ATTACHMENT C
District Boundary Map

City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Adoption of Resolution No. 6441, Directing the Preparation of a Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3 Report as a Part of Actions Necessary to Continue Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 6441, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the financial status of the District and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3.

Sample Motion: I move adoption of Resolution No. 6441, as read by title only, directing the City Manager to prepare, or have prepared, a report describing the financial status of the District and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3 (District) was formed on June 8, 1985 by Resolution No. 1474, superseding Street Lighting District No. 2, providing funding for the maintenance of rights of way including repairs to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, tree removal and planting and the tree management program. Like the former Street Lighting District No. 2, this District may also make assessments for street lighting, but such assessments are not made since the overlapping Street Lighting District No.1 provides funding sufficient to meet any street lighting needs.

This District encompasses the entire City and assessments are made on a parcel-by-parcel basis depending on use, location and need for services. District revenues are currently used to pay for one Maintenance Worker I and one Maintenance Worker II positions as well as general right of way maintenance, and water and electric utilities costs.

Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 13
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Resolution No. 6441, to order report for Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 March 23, 2026

The purpose of this agenda item is for the City Council to consider adoption of Resolution No. 6441, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the financial status of the District and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3. This resolution is provided in Attachment A.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
The City General Plan/Local Coastal Plan includes policies that address the maintenance of street corridors in the City. Specifically, Policies CD-8a, CD-8b, CD-9a, CD-9b, CD-9c, CD-9d and CD-9f address pedestrian and bicycle pathways. The Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3 is the financial means by which the City can, in part, implement these policies.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Attachment B provides a summary of revenue and expenses for the District including past years, current year and projected data for the next fiscal year. subject to Proposition 218. Since that time, the cost of maintaining current service levels has increased while revenues have not kept pace. As a result, maintaining the status quo now requires both direct and indirect subsidies.

Direct subsidies from the General Fund totaled approximately $256,200 last year and are expected to increase in future years. In addition to these direct subsidies, certain District operations have been shifted to alternative funding sources, most notably Measure A, which provides an indirect subsidy of approximately $750,000 annually.

The District has also historically received payment from the Gas Tax fund for Gas Tax related work,
payment from the Gas Tax Fund, performed by District employees. It is anticipated that the Gas Tax fund balance, which also receives a mostly static income stream, will be exhausted in the next few years. Should this occur it is expected that the General Fund subsidy would need to be increased to support the lost Gas Tax revenue.

The District Boundary Map is provided in Attachment C.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The following is the sequence of events for continuing the District:

March 23, 2026 - Adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of a report describing the financial status and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Resolution No. 6441, to order report for Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 March 23, 2026

April 27, 2026 - The report is prepared and presented by staff with recommendations. Adopt a resolution accepting the report. Adopt a resolution of intention to continue the District and to levy assessments for next fiscal year and set for public hearing.

May 26, 2026 - Conduct a public hearing on the proposal to continue the District. Adopt a resolution continuing the District and levying assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

OPTIONS

1. Adopt the attached Resolution No. 6441, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the financial status of the District and recommending assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 for Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3.

2. The City Council could choose not to order the preparation of the Annual Report; however, by omitting this step, the District would not be continued for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
There are no expected parties at the meeting.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 6441
Attachment B: State of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District Attachment C: District Boundary Map
Staff contact:

Stephon Downes, Management Analyst
(805) 755-4446; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Staff contact:

John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
(805) 880-3402; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Reviewed by:

Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager ___________________________ (805) 755-4400; [email protected]
Michael Ramirez, City Manager ___________________________ (805) 755-4450; [email protected] Signature

ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 6441

RESOLUTION NO. 6441

A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA

ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE

A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CHAPTER 3, PART 2, LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, COMMENCING WITH SECTION 22620,

CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE,

FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE LEVY OF AN ASSESSMENT FOR

CARPINTERIA LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING AND RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, Chapter 3, Part 2, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22620 of the California Streets and Highways Codes specifies the process for the levy of annual assessments after formation of an assessment district pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider an assessment for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
WHEREAS, the Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3 includes the entire City of Carpinteria, including those parcels created within the City subsequent to the establishment of said District, unless any such parcel is exempt from assessment as provided by law; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City to continue to service and maintain street lights, landscaping and right of way in the City.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Manager shall have the City Engineer prepare and file a report in accordance with Chapter 3, Part 2, Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, commencing with Section 22620 of the California Streets and Highways Code for the purpose of consideration of the levy of an assessment for the Carpinteria Lighting, Landscaping and Right of Way Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Resolution No. 6441

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 23rd day of March, 2026, by the following called votes:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
________________________
Mayor, City of Carpinteria
ATTEST:
____________________________ Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held on March 23, 2026. ___________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as
City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

ATTACHMENT B
State of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District

FUND 209

RIGHT OF WAY FUND ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTION 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
A. SUMMARY OF FUND TRANSACTIONS:

Fund Balance; July 1 $ (12,572) $ (12,572) $ (12,572) $ (12,572) $ (12,410) $ (12,410) Fiscal Year Revenues 317,368 297,122 368,843 337,821 457,050 457,050 Fiscal Year Expenditures 317,368 297,122 368,843 337,659 457,050 457,050 Fund Balance; June 30 $ (12,572) $ (12,572) $ (12,572) $ (12,410) $ (12,410) $ (12,410) Revenue Over/(Under) Expense $ - $ - $ - $ 162 $ - $ - B. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30 ASSETS:

Cash in Savings $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Accounts Receivable - - - - - -
Total Assets - - - - - -
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:

Accounts Payable - - - - - -
Fund Balance - - - - - -
Total Liabilities & Fund Balance $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - C. FISCAL YEAR REVENUE DETAIL:

District #3 Assessment 198,186 $ 193,000 $ 201,162 $ 198,854 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ Penalties and Interest (423) 100 358 1,832 800 800
Miscellaneous Revenue 2,500 2,500 14,509 7,421
Transfer from Other Funds 117,104 101,522 152,814 129,715 256,250 256,250 Total Revenues $ 317,368 $ 297,122 $ 368,843 $ 337,821 $ 457,050 $ 457,050 D. FISCAL YEAR EXPENDITURE DETAIL:

Personnel Expense 127,391 $ 121,500 $ 141,326 $ 122,853.15 173,450 $ 173,450 $ Right-Of-Way Maintenance (Contract) 90,742 74,250 134,116 134,053 162,500 162,500 Street Tree Maintenance (Contract) - - - - - -
Supplies and Materials 34,890 21,500 38,099 23,809 57,200 57,200 Vehicle Operations - - - - - -
Other Contract Services 5,918 21,000 1,086 1,527 5,000 5,000 Utilities 46,269 46,300 54,216 55,418 58,900 58,900
Total Operating Expense 305,210 284,550 368,843 337,659 457,050 457,050 Transfers Out 12,158 12,572 - - - - Capital Improvements - - - - - - Total Capital Outlay Expense - - - - - -
Total Expenditures $ 317,368 $ 297,122 $ 368,843 $ 337,659 $ 457,050 $ 457,050 LIGHTING, LANDSCAPING AND RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NUMBER 3

STATEMENT OF FUND TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

ATTACHMENT C
District Boundary Map

City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Adoption of Resolution No. 6442, Directing that the Required Report Be Prepared as a Part of the Process to Continue Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 6442, as read by title only, ordering a report by the Downtown T Business Advisory Board for the purpose of continuing assessments for the Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-

27. Sample Motion: I move to adopt Resolution No. 6442, as read by title only, ordering a report by the Downtown Business Advisory Board for the purpose of continuing assessments for the Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

BACKGROUND
The Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 (District) was established in September 1986 with the adoption of City Ordinance No. 393 pursuant to the California Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 (Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq.). The District was created to enhance the Downtown Business District and increase customer and visitor activity through parking improvements, business promotion, and related services.

In 1989, the State enacted the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, which governs the continued administration of the District. In 1990, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1882 establishing the Parking and Business Improvement Advisory Board to advise the City Council regarding assessment levels, expenditures of assessment revenues, and preparation of the Annual Report required for continuation of the District. In 2019, the d (DTBAB) from a fivemember board to a seven-member board with three alternate members.

The District historically levies an annual general business assessment to fund downtown promotion, revitalization activities, and related improvements. For Fiscal Year 2025-26, the Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 14
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

PBIA District No. 4 Annual Report
March 23, 2026

City Council approved an annual general business assessment of $126.45 per business, reflecting a Consumer Price Index adjustment approved following recommendation by the DTBAB.

Under the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law, the City Council must annually consider whether to continue the District and levy assessments for the upcoming fiscal year.

Adoption of Resolution No. 6442, provided in Attachment A, directs preparation of the - 27.

The District area includes several sub areas that were historically formed as a part of funding capital parking projects. None of the sub-areas are currently active. The District boundary is shown in Attachment B and a brief historical summary of these sub areas is provided below:

Sub- Parking Lot No. 1
Parking Lot No. 1 is located on Ninth Street between Yucca Lane and Elm Street. The funding program for this parking lot, which was financed through the sale of serial bonds, was paid off in 1988 by means of property assessments on the individual property owners.

In FY 1996-97, an assessment fee was levied on businesses adjacent to Parking Lot No. 1 to reimburse the City for half of the costs incurred for resurfacing the parking lot. Final payments on this assessment were completed in June 2006.

Sub- Parking Lot No. 3
Parking Lot No. 3 is located at the Amtrak Station on Linden Avenue and Fifth Street.

Parking Lot No. 3 was completed in FY 1989-90. SB 959 Grant monies were used on this project and, since this lot was intended to benefit both the Downtown and the beach area, a Fund. Businesses located near Parking Lot No. 3 were levied an assessment fee. The debt was retired in June 2017.

Sub- Parking Lot No. 2
Parking Lot No. 2 is located on Cactus Lane. The funding program for this parking lot was established in FY 1987-88. SB 959 Grant monies were used to fund a portion of the cost and funding of the balance was equally shared by the City and the businesses adjacent to Parking Lot No. 2. The business share of the assessment was paid off in June 1997.

In 2020, Parking Lot No. 2 was completely rebuilt with new pavement, stormwater capture system, and lighting and landscaping improvements. This project was paid for by various City funds including Measure A, Measure X, Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Account, and the Parking Business and Improvement Area Fund.

PBIA District No. 4 Annual Report
March 23, 2026

DISCUSSION
The DTBAB provides oversight and budget recommendations for spending the general business promotion assessments. Examples of expenditures are funding of downtown promotions, such as the two holiday parades, the Halloween Safe Trick or Treat event, as well as the Downtown banner program and a courtesy map.

The DTBAB has a duty to prepare and present an Annual Report to the City Council that addresses all matters relating to the Assessment District, including the methods and basis of levying the assessments and recommendations on the use of funds collected by the District. Additionally, the Board makes recommendations to the City Council for general promotion of business activities, economic growth, and stability of the District, and general maintenance issues within the Downtown T . The ordering, preparation and presentation of the Annual Report are also required steps in the process for renewal of the District.

The following is the sequence of events for continuing this District:

March 23, 2026 - Adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of the Annual Report.

April 27, 2026 - Staff presents Annual Report with recommendations.

Adopt resolution accepting report.

Adopt resolution setting the matter for a public hearing.

May 26, 2026 - Hold public hearing on proposal to continue District.

Adopt resolution continuing District and levying assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

The attached Resolution No. 6442, as provided in Attachment A, directs preparation of the Annual Report as part of the annual process for continuing the District.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
economy, in particular, the Downtown Business District. This item is in conformance with provement

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Any financial impact to the City consists of incidental staff time associated with working with District No. 4. The financial condition of the District, including recent revenues and expenditures, is summarized in Attachment C.

PBIA District No. 4 Annual Report
March 23, 2026

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Assessments for District No. 4 are made on businesses located within the improvement area; not on property owners. As such these assessments are not subject to the provisions of Proposition 218. It is possible to establish a district that is property based making collections through the County property tax roll. Such a district and its assessments would, however, be subject to Proposition 218 requirements.

OPTIONS

1. Adopt the attached Resolution No. 6442
Business Advisory Board for the purpose of continuing assessments for the Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessment District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

2. The City Council could choose not to order the preparation of the Annual Report; however, by omitting this step, the District would not be continued for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
No additional parties are expected to attend the meeting.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 6442
Attachment B: District Boundary Map
Attachment C: State of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District Staff contact:

Stephon Downes, Management Analyst
(805) 755-4446; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Staff contact:

John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
(805) 880-3402; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Reviewed by:

Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager ___________________________ (805) 755-4400; [email protected] Signature
Reviewed by:

Michael Ramirez, City Manager ___________________________ (805) 755-4450; [email protected] Signature

ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 6442

RESOLUTION NO. 6442

A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA

ORDERING THAT A REPORT BE PREPARED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTERS 3 AND 4 OF THE
"PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989" OF THE

CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AS AMENDED,
COMMENCING WITH SECTION 36500,

FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF

PARKING FACILITIES AND OTHER ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS AND

BUSINESS PROMOTION ACTIVITIES

IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 CARPINTERIA PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA DISTRICT NO. 4 WHEREAS, the Carpinteria City Council did form an assessment district pursuant to the "Parking and Busine , being Division 18, Part 6
of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, commencing with Section 36500; and
WHEREAS, said formation of the Carpinteria Parking and Business Improvement Area District No. 4 was accomplished by adoption of Ordinance No. 393 on September 8, 1986, following public hearings as prescribed by the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979; and
WHEREAS, said District No. 4 has been continued in full force and effect in subsequent fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 1990, said Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 was repealed by the State of California and replaced by the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, being Division 18 of Part 6 (commencing with Section 36500) of the California Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, Article 3 of Chapter 1 of said 1989 Improvement Area Law (Section 36515) provides that any Parking and Business Improvement Area created prior to January 1, 1990, under the prior 1979 law, continues to be in full force and effect, subject to certain conditions, under the 1989 law; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3 (Assessments) and Chapter 4 (Modification of Boundaries) of said 1989 Improvement Area Law (commencing with Section 36530) prescribes the process for levying assessments, including appointment of an advisory board and requires said board to make a report to the City Council on all matters relating to said Improvement Area prior to the City Council taking any action on said assessments or boundaries for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2026; and

Resolution No. 6442

WHEREAS, it is necessary for the public safety, convenience and economic health of the City that efforts to provide off-street public parking and other improvements and business promotion activities within the central business district be continued; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to consider continuing the existing Parking and Business Improvement Area District No. 4 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 including the various programs and assessments associated therewith.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

SECTION 1. The Carpinteria City Council does hereby resolve, determine and order that a Report be prepared by the Downtown T Business Advisory Board pursuant to Chapters 3 and 4 of the California Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, being Part 6 of Division 18 (commencing with Section 36530) of the California Streets and Highways Code, for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, including programs for the acquisition, construction or maintenance of off-street public parking and such other eligible improvements and business promotion activities, including proposed assessments and boundary adjustments, if any.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of March 2026 by the following called vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER:

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER: __________________________ Mayor, City of Carpinteria ATTEST: ______________________________ Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC City Clerk, City of Carpinteria

Resolution No. 6442

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held the 23rd day of March 2026.
______________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Acting as City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

ATTACHMENT B
District Boundary Map

District Boundaries of Carpinteria
Parking and Business Improvement Area
District No. 4

Parking Lot No. 1

Sub Area “B”

ATTACHMENT C
State of Fund Transactions and Financial Condition for the District

FUND 210

STREET LIGHTING FUND ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTION 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
A. SUMMARY OF FUND TRANSACTIONS:

Fund Balance; July 1 26,962 $ 14,126 $ 18,616 $ 22,498 $ 25,298 $ 24,248 $ Fiscal Year Revenues 1,953 17,378 15,652 19,775 16,300 16,300 Fiscal Year Expenditures 14,789 12,888 11,770 16,975 17,350 17,350 Fund Balance; June 30 14,126 18,616 22,498 25,298 24,248 23,198 Revenue Over/(Under) Expense (12,836) $ 4,490 $ 3,882 $ 2,800 $ (1,050) $ $ (1,050) B. BALANCE SHEET, JUNE 30
ASSETS:

Cash in Savings 14,126 $ 18,616 $ 22,498 $ 25,298 $ 24,248 $ 23,198 $ Accounts Receivable - - - - - -
Total Assets 14,126 18,616 22,498 25,298 24,248 23,198
LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE:

Accounts Payable - - - - - -
Fund Balance 14,126 18,616 22,498 25,298 24,248 23,198
Total Liabilities & Fund Balance $ 14,126 $ 18,616 $ 22,498 $ 25,298 $ 24,248 $ 23,198 C. FISCAL YEAR REVENUE DETAIL:

Use of Money & Property (247) $ 495 $ 2,880 $ 2,248 $ 800 $ 800 $ Assessment General Business District #4 Assessment 14,883 12,772 17,527 15,500 15,500 Transfers from Other Funds 2,200 2,000 - - - -
Total Revenues $ 1,953 $ 17,378 $ 15,652 $ 19,775 $ 16,300 $ 16,300 D. FISCAL YEAR EXPENDITURE DETAIL:

Personnel Expense 3,704 $ 662 $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Marketing Materials 3,671 5,624 10,049 12,600 12,200 12,200 Street Maintenance 4,800 4,666 - - - - Printing & Advertising 1,187 458 346 3,592 2,800 2,800 Dues & Subscriptions 625 673 719 743 1,550 1,550 Supplies & Materials 802 805 656 40 800 800 Equipment/Office Rent & Leases - - - - - - Trnasfer Out - - - - Total Operating Expense 14,789 12,888 11,770 16,975 17,350 17,350 Capital Improvements - - - - - - Total Capital Outlay Expense - - - - - -
Total Expenditures $ 14,789 $ 12,888 $ 11,770 $ 16,975 $ 17,350 $ 17,350 PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA DISTRICT NUMBER 4

STATEMENT OF FUND TRANSACTIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Adoption of Resolution No. 6443, Directing the Initiation of Procedures to Continue Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the attached Resolution No. 6443, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the Winter Protection Berm Program and associated assessment and continue the Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

Motion: I move to adopt Resolution No. 6443, as read by title only.

BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 (District) was formed by Resolution No. 3061, dated December 14, 1992. The District funds the annual construction and removal of the winter protection berm along Carpinteria City Beach. The annual construction and removal are necessary to provide storm wave and coastal flooding protection to the public and private improvements within the District. The District includes all properties immediately adjacent to Carpinteria City Beach from Linden Avenue to Ash Avenue.

The attached Resolution No. 6443 (Attachment A) orders staff to prepare the District report pursuant to Streets and Highways Code 10200 et seq. in which will then be the first step in a process to consider the annual renewal of the District. The District report is scheduled to be heard at the City Council Meeting of April 27, 2026, based on the adoption of Resolution No. 6443.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
public and private property improvements from winter storm waves along Carpinteria City Beach.

Agenda Section: Consent Calendar
Agenda Item No.: 15
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Adoption of Resolution No. 6443, Directing the Initiation of Procedures to Continue Beach Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 March 23, 2026

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
There is no financial analysis included as a part of this staff report.

LEGAL
There are no legal issues presented as a part of this report.

OPTIONS

1. Adopt the attached Resolution No. 6443, as read by title only, ordering the preparation of a report describing the Winter Protection Berm Program and associated assessment and continue the Winter Protection Berm Assessment District No. 5 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

2. The City Council could choose to not approve the recommendation and direct staff as determined appropriate. However, by omitting this step, the District would not be continued for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
There are no principal parties expected at the meeting.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 6443
Staff contact:

Stephon Downes, Management Analyst
(805) 755-4446; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Staff contact:

John L. Ilasin, Public Works Director
(805) 880-3402; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature
Reviewed by:

Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
(805) 755-4400; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature Reviewed by:

Michael Ramirez, City Manager
(805) 755-4450; [email protected] ___________________________ Signature

ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 6443

RESOLUTION NO. 6443

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA

INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE CONTINUATION OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 5.

WHEREAS, The Carpinteria City Council proposes to set the amount of the annual assessment to be collected for fiscal year 2026-27 pursuant to the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913 (section 10000 and following, Streets and Highways Code) for the purpose of constructing the following improvements:

The annual installation and removal of the Carpinteria Beach Winter Protection Berm project located along the entire length of the Carpinteria City Beach between Linden Avenue on the east to Ash Avenue to the west. The annual winter sand berm project benefits the public and measure of protection from winter ocean waves and ocean flooding, and WHEREAS, the funds collected by the proposed assessment are specifically to be used for the Assessment District Number Five project costs, in the City of Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California and shall be collected from all the NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

SECTION 1. The Public Works Director of the City of Carpinteria is hereby designated Engineer for the purpose of these proceedings.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby directs the Public Works Director to prepare and file with the City Clerk a report in accordance with §10204 of the Municipal Improvement Act of 1913, Streets and Highway Code.

SECTION 3. The Report shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be presented to the City Council for consideration on April 27, 2026, at 5:30 pm or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 23rd day of March, 2026, by the following vote:

Resolution No. 6443

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S):

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S):
________________________
Mayor, City of Carpinteria
ATTEST:
____________________________ Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held on March 23, 2026. ___________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM: __________________________________ Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP acting as
City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

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City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Public Hearing to Declare the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and the Levy of Assessments Commencing Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Direct the City Clerk to declare the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1; and

2. Approve Resolution No. 6446 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

Sample Motion:

I move that the City Council direct the City Clerk to declare the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1; approve Resolution No. 6446 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27. (This motion requires a roll call vote.)

BACKGROUND
On November 10, 2025, the City Council adopted resolutions initiating proceedings and declaring its intent to form Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.) and Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).1 1 November 10, 2025 Staff Report for Formation of the Landscape Maintenance District Agenda Section: Public Hearing
Agenda Item No.: 16
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Public Hearing to Declare the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 March 23, 2026

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At that meeting, the City Council:
• Preliminarily approved the Engineer’s Report prepared by Willdan Financial Services;
• Ordered that a property owner protest ballot proceeding be conducted to consider the proposed assessments; and
• Adopted procedures to implement the requirements of AB 2257, “Benefit Assessment Setting Procedures,” which the City may follow concurrently with the Proposition 218 property owner protest ballot proceeding if it chooses to implement an exhaustion of remedies requirement for challenging the legality of an assessment district.

Notice of the public hearing, together with the property owner protest ballots, were mailed to all affected property owners of record on January 9, 2026, more than forty-five (45) days in advance of the public hearing in compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Each property owner protest ballot is weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected parcel, as established in the Engineer’s Report.

On March 9, 2026, the City Council held the duly-noticed public hearing to consider all objections, protests, and public testimony to the proposed District.

At the conclusion of the public testimony portion of the public hearing, the City Council passed Resolution No. 6438 closing both the public testimony portion of the public hearing and the period for submitting property owner protest ballots; directing the tabulation of property owner protest ballots to occur in public view on March 10, 2026, and to be continued as necessary to completion; and continuing the public hearing to the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, considering formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

The purpose of this item is to finalize the protest ballot proceeding and determine whether the District may be formed based on the results of the weighted ballot tabulation.

DISCUSSION
The purpose of this public hearing is to declare and certify the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding, and, if a majority protest exists, abandon the proceedings for formation of the District.

A majority protest exists if ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the proposed assessments exceed ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in its favor,

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weighted by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed upon the identified parcel for which each property owner protest ballot was submitted.

If no majority protest exists, the City Council may proceed to:
• Confirm formation of the District;
• Approve the Engineer’s Report; and
• Order the levy and collection of assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

If a majority protest exists, the City is legally required to abandon the formation proceedings.

Following the close of the public testimony portion of the public hearing on March 9, 2026, the City Clerk or their designee commenced the tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots received, with such tabulation continued on March 10, 2026, as necessary, until completion.

The City received a total of $148,271.38 in weighted ballots in favor of the proposed assessments and $303,844.93 in weighted ballots in opposition, representing 33% support and 67% opposition. Therefore, a majority protest exists, and pursuant to Proposition 218, the City is required to abandon the formation proceedings. The results of the protest ballot proceeding are certified in Resolution No. 6446, as provided in Attachment A.

The City Council may provide alternative directions to City Staff, including to initiate new proceedings for formation of an assessment district that complies with the requirements of Prop 218.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with the City Council’s Primary Goal #4 to maintain the fiscal sustainability of the City, while complying with Proposition 218 requirements governing assessment districts, including abandonment of proceedings where a majority protest exists.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
No appropriations are needed at this time.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The proposed actions comply with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and the procedural and substantive requirements of Proposition 218, including the legally mandated property owner protest ballot process.

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worked closely with staff throughout this process and will be available to answer any questions.

OPTIONS
Adopt Resolution No. 6446 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
None.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 6446 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

Staff contacts:

Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager (805) 755-4400, [email protected] Signature Stephon Downes, Management Analyst
(805) 755-4406; [email protected] Signature
Reviewed by:

Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
(805) 755-4448; [email protected] Signature
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
(805) 755-4450; [email protected] Signature

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ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 6446

RESOLUTION NO. 6446

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA, CALIFORNIA

CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED FOR THE PROPOSED LEVY OF

ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF CARPINTERIA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2025-1, COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027;

DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING; AND, SINCE A MAJORITY PROTEST EXISTS, ABANDONING THE

PROCEEDINGS
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2026 the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of the Carpinteria Landscape Maintenance District No. 2025-1 (“District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Division 15, Part 2 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the “Act”), and the California Constitution Article XIIID (the “Constitution”), for the purpose of presenting the proposed annual levy of assessment to the affected property owners of record within the District;
WHEREAS, the annual levy of assessments as presented to the affected property owners of record in this ballot proceeding, included and identified the initial maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the proportional assessment amount balloted for each benefiting property, the applicable annual inflationary adjustment, and the total amount balloted for the District, which are intended to fund the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of District improvements consisting of public landscape areas, public street trees, and related landscape and street tree improvements and appurtenant facilities, as more particularly described in the Engineer’s Report; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2026, following the close of the public testimony portion of the duly noticed Public Hearing, the City Clerk or their designee commenced the tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots received for the proposed assessments, with such tabulation continued on March 10, 2026, as necessary, until completion; and WHEREAS, upon completion of the ballot tabulation and canvass, the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding were presented to the City Council at a duly noticed meeting held on March 23, 2026 for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the landowner(s) of record within the proposed District as of the close of the Public Hearing held on March 9, 2026 did cast their ballots, weighted by the proportional financial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are illustrated below:

Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$452,116.31 $148,271.38 $303,844.93
(2,040 ballots cast) (745 in favor) (1,295 in opposition) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct; and

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SECTION 2. The protest proceeding for the proposed District was conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution with ballots presented to the affected property owner(s) for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public testimony portion of the Public Hearing on March 9, 2026, with each ballot weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property; and
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby confirms the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding, as tabulated and canvassed by the City Clerk or their designee following the close of the Public Hearing on March 9, 2026, with such tabulation continued through March 10, 2026, as necessary, and as presented to the City Council at a duly noticed meeting held on March 23, 2026, with $148,271.38 weighted ballots submitted in favor of the District and $303,844.93 weighted ballots submitted in opposition.

SECTION 4. Based on the tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots, the City Council hereby determines that a majority protest exists and the proceedings to form the District are hereby abandoned; and
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resolution into the minutes of the City Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the results of such property owner protest proceeding; and
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 23rd day of March, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
______________________________
Mayor, City of Carpinteria
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria

Resolution No. 6446

I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held on March 23, 2026. _____________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein
Hyatt Farber Shreck, LLP acting as
City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

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City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Public Hearing to Declare the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and the Levy of Assessments Commencing Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Direct the City Clerk to declare the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District; and

2. Approve Resolution No. 6447 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

Sample Motion:

I move that the City Council direct the City Clerk to declare the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District; approve Resolution No. 6447 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27. (This motion requires a roll call vote.)

BACKGROUND
On November 10, 2025, the City Council adopted resolutions initiating proceedings and declaring its intent to form the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Government Code § 54703 et seq.) and Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).1
1 November 10, 2025 Staff Report on Intention to Form Berm District.

Agenda Section: Public Hearing
Agenda Item No.: 17
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

Public Hearing to Declare the Results of the Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceeding for the Formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District
March 23, 2026

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At that meeting, the City Council:
• Preliminarily approved the Engineer’s Report prepared by Willdan Financial Services;
• Ordered that a property owner protest ballot proceeding be conducted to consider the proposed assessments; and
• Adopted procedures to implement the requirements of AB 2257, “Benefit Assessment Setting Procedures,” which the City may follow concurrently with the Proposition 218 property owner protest ballot proceeding if it chooses to implement an exhaustion of remedies requirement for challenging the legality of an assessment district.

Notice of the public hearing, together with the property owner protest ballots, were mailed to all affected property owners of record on January 9, 2026, more than forty-five (45) days in advance of the public hearing in compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Each property owner protest ballot is weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected parcel, as established in the Engineer’s Report.

On March 9, 2026, the City Council held the duly-noticed public hearing to consider all objections, protests, and public testimony to the proposed District.

At the conclusion of the public testimony portion of the public hearing, the City Council passed Resolution No. 6439 closing both the public testimony portion of the public hearing and the period for submitting property owner protest ballots; directing the tabulation of property owner protest ballots to occur in public view on March 10, 2026, and to be continued as necessary to completion; and continuing the public hearing to the March 23, 2026 City Council meeting for the purpose of declaring the results of the tabulation and, if no majority protest exists, considering formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

DISCUSSION
The purpose of this public hearing is to declare and certify the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding, and, since a majority protest exists, abandon the proceedings for formation of the District.

A majority protest exists if ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in opposition to the proposed assessments exceed ballots submitted, and not withdrawn, in its favor, weighted by the amount of the proposed assessment to be imposed upon the identified parcel for which each property owner protest ballot was submitted.

If no majority protest exists, the City Council may proceed to:
• Confirm formation of the District;

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• Approve the Engineer’s Report; and
• Order the levy and collection of assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2026/2027.

If a majority protest exists, the City is legally required to abandon the formation proceedings.

Following the close of the public testimony portion of the public hearing on March 9, 2026, the City Clerk or their designee commenced the tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots received, with such tabulation continued on March 10, 2026, as necessary, until completion.

The City received a total of $19,791.56 weighted ballots in favor of the proposed assessments and $25,040.67 weighted ballots in opposition, representing 44% support and 56% opposition.2 Therefore, a majority protest exists and the City must abandon the formation proceedings.

The attached Resolution No. 6447, as provided in Attachment A, closes the public hearing, certifies the results of the protest ballot proceeding, and formally abandons the formation of the District.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with the City Council’s Primary Goal #4 to maintain the fiscal sustainability of the City, while complying with Proposition 218 requirements governing assessment districts, including abandonment of proceedings where a majority protest exists.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
No appropriations are needed at this time.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The proposed actions comply with the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and the procedural and substantive requirements of Proposition 218, including the legally mandated property owner protest ballot process.

The City Attorney’s Office has worked closely with staff throughout this process and will be available to answer any questions.

OPTIONS
Adopt Resolution No. 6447 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the 2 Based on ballot count, the City received 85 ballots in favor of the proposed assessments and 106 in opposition.

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proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
None.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution No. 6447 closing the public hearing; certifying the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding; and, since a majority protest exists, abandoning the proceedings for the formation of the Carpinteria Coastal Berm Assessment District and levy of assessments for FY 2026/27.

Staff contacts:

Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager (805) 755-4400, [email protected] Signature Stephon Downes, Management Analyst
(805) 755-4406; [email protected] Signature
Reviewed by:

Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
(805) 755-4448; [email protected] Signature
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
(805) 755-4450; [email protected] Signature

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ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 6447

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RESOLUTION NO. 6447

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARPINTERIA,

CALIFORNIA CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED FOR THE PROPOSED

LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE FORMATION OF THE COASTAL BERM ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, COMMENCING IN FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027; DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING; AND,

SINCE A MAJORITY PROTEST EXISTS, ABANDONING THE PROCEEDINGS WHEREAS, the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot proceeding for the formation of the Coastal Berm Assessment District (“District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and California Constitution Article XIIID (the “Constitution”), for the purpose of presenting to the qualified property owners within the proposed District the annual levy of assessments related thereto; and WHEREAS, the District includes parcels within the City of Carpinteria consisting of residential properties, including single-family residences, condominiums, and apartment properties, together with non-residential parcels, vacant or undeveloped parcels, and public or exempt parcels, as identified in the Engineer’s Report and reflected on the applicable assessment roll; and
WHEREAS, the annual levy of assessments commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as presented to the affected property owners of record in this ballot proceeding, included the initial maximum assessment rate, the proportional assessment amount balloted for each respective parcel, the applicable annual inflationary adjustment, and the total amount balloted for the District, all as intended to fund the costs and expenses related to the ongoing operation, maintenance, management, emergency response, and associated infrastructure supporting the District’s coastal flood protection improvements; and WHEREAS, on March 9, 2026, following the close of the public testimony portion of the duly noticed Public Hearing, the City Clerk or their designee commenced the tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots received for the proposed assessments, with such tabulation continued on March 10, 2026, as necessary, until completion; and WHEREAS, upon completion of the ballot tabulation and canvass, the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding were presented to the City Council at a duly noticed meeting held on March 23, 2026 for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the landowner(s) of record within the proposed District as of the close of the Public Hearing held on March 9, 2026, did cast their ballots, weighted by the proportional financial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are illustrated below:

Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$44,832.23 $19,791.56 $25,040.67
(191 ballots cast) (85 in favor) (106 in opposition)

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct; and SECTION 2. The protest proceeding for the proposed District was conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution with ballots presented to the affected property owner(s) for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the public testimony portion of the Public Hearing on March 9, 2026, with each ballot weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property; and
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby confirms the results of the property owner protest ballot proceeding, as tabulated and canvassed by the City Clerk or their designee following the close of the public testimony portion of the Public Hearing on March 9, 2026, with such tabulation continued through March 10, 2026, as necessary, and as presented to the City Council at a duly noticed meeting held on March 23, 2026, with $19,791.56 weighted ballots submitted in favor of the District and $25,040.67 weighted ballots submitted in opposition.

SECTION 4. Based on the tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots, the City Council hereby determines that a majority protest exists and the proceedings to form the District are hereby abandoned; and
SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resolution into the minutes of the City Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner protest proceeding; and
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the on the 23rd day of March, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER(S)
______________________________
Mayor, City of Carpinteria

Resolution No. 6447

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ATTEST:
_____________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Carpinteria held on March 23, 2026. _____________________________
Brian C. Barrett, MMC, CPMC
City Clerk, City of Carpinteria
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Jena Shoaf Acos, on behalf of Brownstein
Hyatt Farber Shreck, LLP acting as
City Attorney of the City of Carpinteria

City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
The City’s 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Sample Motion: I move to accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and to direct the Community Development Director to submit the Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

BACKGROUND
Pursuant to California State law (Government Code § 65400), each City and County is required to prepare and present an annual report to its legislative body on the status of the General Plan and progress on its implementation. The law requires that a copy of this General Plan Annual Progress Report (GP APR), once accepted by the City Council, be submitted to both LCI and HCD. In past years, following the Council’s approval of the GP APR, Community Development Department staff have posted the document on the City’s website, pursuant to the Council’s direction.1 The GP APR is submitted separately from, but is related to, the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which the Council discussed at its March 9, 2026 meeting. The Housing Element Annual Progress Report is included as an exhibit to the GP APR.

The 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report is provided in Attachment A. 1 https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/planning/general-plan-coastal-land-use-plan/ Agenda Section: Other Business
Agenda Item No.: 18
Council Meeting Date: March 23, 2026

General Plan Annual Progress Report
March 23, 2026

DISCUSSION
The General Plan identifies the central goal of the community as follows:

To preserve the essential character of our small beach town, its family-oriented residential neighborhoods, its unique visual and natural resources and its open, rural surroundings while enhancing recreational, cultural and economic opportunities for our citizens.

Implementation of this central goal is described through the General Plan objectives and policies, organized into eight elements: Land Use; Community Design; Circulation; Open Space, Recreation & Conservation; Safety; Noise; Public Facilities & Services; and Housing. The Housing Element, unlike the other elements, is updated every eight years— the current Housing Element’s planning period runs from 2023 to 2031.

The 2025 GP APR consists of the following sections:

1. Introduction, including the history of and background on the City’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan.

2. Development Activities/Projects and Program Review, which summarizes planning and building permits issued in 2025, Code Compliance cases, City Council actions, and Planning Commission actions.

3. General Plan Elements and Implementation, which details the progress made on new and existing projects and programs throughout the City that implement each element of the General Plan.

4. Amendments to the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan and Zoning Code, which summarizes the adopted changes to both documents and proposed changes to be brought before decisionmakers in the foreseeable future.

5. Goals, Priorities, and Objectives, which highlights how the goals of the General Plan are intertwined with other City efforts, including the two-year Strategic Plan.

Community Development Department staff collaborated with the Public Works and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Departments to assemble the information provided in the GP APR.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
As a requirement of Government Code Section 65400(a)(2), the GP APR serves as evidence of the City implementing its General Plan goals, objectives, and policies. By submitting the required GP and Housing Element APRs to LCI and HCD each year, the City fulfills statutory requirements to report on the status of City programs and efforts in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The GP APR is also a tool for

General Plan Annual Progress Report
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understanding where General Plan implementation work remains and how related resources may need to be focused to address General Plan objectives and policies.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time to prepare the report is included in the Adopted FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Preparation and presentation of the GP APR to the City Council, followed by the to the requirements of Government Code § 65400.

OPTIONS

1. Accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development
Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development.

2. Recommend changes be incorporated into the GP APR and authorize the Community Development Director to submit the revised GP APR to the Housing and Community Development.

3. Recommend changes and direct staff to return a revised GP APR for further review.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
None.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Staff contact: Megan Musolf, Assistant Planner
(805) 755-4438, [email protected]
Signature

General Plan Annual Progress Report
March 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director (805) 755-4407, [email protected]
Signature
Reviewed by: Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager (805) 755-4400, [email protected] Signature Reviewed by: Michael Ramirez, City Manager (805) 755-4450, [email protected] Signature

ATTACHMENT A
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report

2025 General Plan
Annual Progress Report
City of Carpinteria

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Report Presented to the City Council
March 23, 2026
City Council
Natalia Alarcon, Mayor
Mónica J. Solórzano, Vice Mayor
Al Clark
Wade Nomura
Julia Mayer
Planning Commission
David Allen, Chair
John Moyer, Vice-Chair
Glenn La Fevers
Jane L. Benefield
Alexandra VanAntwerp
City Staff
Michael Ramirez, City Manager
Ryan Kintz, Assistant City Manager
Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director
Jeanette Gant, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director John Ilasin, Public Works Director
Licette Maldonado, Administrative Services Director
Cover Photo: Ingrid Bostrom

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 4 Development Activities/Projects and Program Review.......................................................... 5 General Plan Elements and Implementation ........................................................................... 9 LAND USE ELEMENT............................................................................................................. 9 COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT ..................................................................................... 13 CIRCULATION ELEMENT ................................................................................................... 16 OPEN SPACE, RECREATION & CONSERVATION ELEMENT ................................... 19 SAFETY ELEMENT............................................................................................................... 23 NOISE ELEMENT.................................................................................................................. 26 PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ELEMENT........................................................... 28 HOUSING ELEMENT............................................................................................................ 32 Amendments to the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan and Zoning Code.................. 33 Goals, Priorities and Objectives............................................................................................... 34 Conclusion................................................................................................................................... 36 Figures
City of Carpinteria Land Use Map . . . . . . . . 12
Exhibits
2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report . . . . Exhibit 1 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes . . . . . . Exhibit 2 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes . . . . . Exhibit 3 Strategic Plan, FY 2025/26 – 2026/27 . . . . . . Exhibit 4 City Council Staff Report (March 23, 2026) . . . . . Exhibit 5

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City of Carpinteria
2025 General Plan
Annual Progress Report
Introduction
California Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) requires an annual report on the status of the General Plan and the City’s progress in its implementation, including progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. This Annual Report must be presented to the City Council and then submitted to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) each year. A separate annual report detailing the City’s progress toward implementing its Housing Element is prepared and submitted to the HCD, and included as an exhibit to the General Plan Annual Progress Report (GP APR). The preparation of this annual report provides an opportunity to review activities, projects, and programs of the prior year that work toward implementing the City’s General Plan.

Carpinteria’s current General Plan and Coastal Land Use Plan (GP/CLUP) was adopted in January 2003. The General Plan identifies the central goal of the community as:

To preserve the essential character of our small beach town, its family-oriented residential neighborhoods, its unique visual and natural resources and its open, rural surroundings while enhancing recreational, cultural and economic opportunities for our citizens.

Since its adoption in 2003, the five departments that make up the City of Carpinteria have worked to implement the policies outlined in the General Plan. These departments include General Government; Administrative Services; Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Public Works; and Community Development. The General Plan is designed to be consistent with the California Coastal Act, and thus the document also serves as the City’s Coastal Land Use Plan (CLUP), a part of the City’s certified Local Coastal Program.

At the beginning of 2024, City staff and the City Council began the process of switching from a calendar-year Annual Work Plan to fiscal year Strategic Plans, with the goal of better aligning the City budget with Council priorities and City staff capacity. The FY 2025- 2027 Strategic Plan comprises four Primary Goals with associated priorities and objectives for each department.1 Many objectives under each Strategic Plan goal serve to implement the General Plan, and progress on them will be discussed in this report. 1 The City Council Goals and Priorities for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 and Strategic Plan Final Report were adopted by the City Council on March 24, 2025.

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Additionally, the City is currently in the midst of a full General Plan/CLUP update.2 This project began in 2015, but was significantly delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In late 2023, the City’s newly-hired Long Range Planning division recommenced work on the GP/CLUP update. Significant progress was made in 2025, including the release of the complete draft GP/CLUP in June with a 60-day public comment period, a community workshop in July, and two meetings of the General Plan Update Committee (GPUC) in September and October. By the end of 2025, City staff and the consultant team had made additional edits to the draft GP/CLUP that incorporated feedback from the public, the GPUC, and California Coastal Commission staff; and were preparing for the next phase of the project— programmatic environmental review, which will get underway in 2026.

This Annual Progress Report document is a reporting document, and does not create or alter policy. The content is provided for informational purposes only, and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15306.

This report is organized to comply with LCI’s General Plan Guidelines. The report includes sections that correlate with the Elements of the General Plan and details important information and events from the 2025 calendar year. Exhibit 1 includes the City Council Adopted Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Exhibits 2 and 3 include a complete account of the City Council and Planning Commission actions for the calendar year.

Exhibit 4 includes the City’s adopted FY 2025-2027 Strategic Plan. The City Council Staff Report that accompanies this annual Report is included as Exhibit 5.

Development Activities/Projects and Program
Review
Throughout this past year, the City reviewed numerous projects through the development review process and participated in many planning efforts. The proposed projects function to implement land use, community design and other elements of the General Plan. The following summaries provide a general overview of the projects, programs and permits that were reviewed. These summaries are general and are not intended to be exhaustive.

BUILDING PERMITS
In 2025, the Building Division issued 330 Building Permits. These permits were issued for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), commercial remodel projects, residential remodels, solar photovoltaic power systems projects, new construction projects, various energyreducing water heater replacements and LED lighting upgrades, and other minor permits 2 More information on the General Plan/CLUP Update project can be found at https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/community-development/planning/general-plan-local-coastal-plan-update/

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throughout the City. Twelve Certificates of Occupancy were issued, 11 of which were for ADUs and Junior ADUs.

PLANNING PERMITS
The Planning Division processed a variety of planning permits throughout the year, including Development Plans, Conditional Use Permits, Coastal Development Permits, Sign Permits, and environmental review documents, as needed. City staff spent significant time in 2025 reviewing and processing three large housing project applications, some seeking to use streamlining and permissions granted by State law (SB 330 and/or Builder’s Remedy). Altogether, these projects propose 417 new housing units in the City.

One of the project applications was deemed complete in December 2025, and the other two remained incomplete at the end of the year.

The Planning Commission held eight meetings in 2025, and reviewed the following application types over the course of the year:
6 Development Plans/Coastal Development Permits, Amendments and Revisions
3 Conditional Use Permits/Coastal Development Permits, and Revisions
1 Consistency determination pursuant to Government Code § 65402 1 Environmental Impact Report certified
In 2025, the Architectural Review Board, an advisory body to the Planning Commission and City Council, evaluated 22 separate projects, including 15 residential projects, 4 commercial projects, and 3 community facility projects. Of those reviewed, 21 resulted in favorable recommendations to the Community Development Director or the Planning Commission, and one project was continued with comments for redesign.

CODE COMPLIANCE
The Code Compliance Division is housed within the Community Development Department and works diligently to abate code violations through voluntary and, if needed, mandatory actions (e.g. fines). The Division prepares quarterly reports for the City Council. The Division handled a total of 593 cases throughout the year, of which 293 were related to parking violations (49%), 33 were contacts with unhoused community members, and 67 were related to animal violations. Furthermore, the Division abated numerous Zoning Code and Building Code violations. Other abated violations included smoking in public places, public nuisances, and health and safety issues. Although many violations required formal citations, most violations get resolved through voluntary compliance efforts. Code compliance cases are typically initiated by residents using the City’s GoGov online form to submit service requests.

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CITY COUNCIL
The City Council reviewed various programs, projects and regulations this past year. The meeting minutes, documenting all the Council’s decisions throughout the year, are included in Exhibit 2. The following are some of the key highlights of the Council’s accomplishments.
• 1/13/25: Form a standing Public Engagement Committee of the City Council, which will collaborate with staff and community stakeholders on civic engagement initiatives, with an emphasis on outreach to youth and Spanishspeaking populations. • 1/18/25: City Council Retreat to draft Citywide goals and values for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 fiscal years. The four main goals for this timeframe are discussed in this report under the section “Goals, Priorities, and Objectives.” • 1/27/25: Amend the City’s agreement with nonprofit organization New Beginnings to expand the Safe Parking Program from 6 to 12 spaces. • 2/10/25: Agreement for joint use of Carpinteria Unified School District athletic facilities, making school facilities available for public use outside of school hours, as specified.
• 3/10/25: Allocate 2025-2026 CDBG Public Services Grant funding to the Peoples' Self-Help Housing's "Camino Scholars and College Club" program and the United Boys & Girls Club's Carpinteria Unit.
• 4/14/25: Adopt Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 on a revised second reading, accepting modifications made by the California Coastal Commission. These ordinances are part of Housing Element Program 1 implementation, Adequate Sites to Accommodate the RHNA.
• 6/9/25: Authorize a two-year agreement with New Beginnings to continue the Safe Parking Program and remove its “pilot program” status. • 6/9/25: Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Carpinteria and the Santa Barbara County Office of Emergency Management concerning the activation of the Ready SBC alerts system and the Genasys EVAC emergency zone mapping solution.
• 7/10/25: Authorize the appropriation of $10,000 from the General Fund to support nonprofit organizations serving residents impacted by recent federal immigration enforcement actions.
• 7/15/25: Deny an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to accept and certify the EIR and approve the Development Plan and Coastal Development Permit for the proposed Chevron Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facilities Decommissioning and Remediation project, thereby upholding the Planning Commission’s decision.

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• 7/28/25: Form an Ad Hoc Immigration Response & Support Committee, to advise on the City’s response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity. • 9/22/25: Adopt Resolution No. 6419, Congratulating the People of Carpinteria on Achieving 60 Years of Successful Local Self-Government (the City’s 60th anniversary of incorporation).
• 9/29/25: State of the City Event, featuring a History of the City presentation, a budget overview, and Department Q&A session.
• 12/8/25: Form a standing Affordable Housing Committee of the City Council, which will assist staff in developing housing program recommendations for City Council consideration.

PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission reviewed various projects last year. Meeting minutes are included as Exhibit 3. Larger projects that were reviewed include:
• 5/5/25: Approval of a Development Plan and a Coastal Development Permit to decommission and remediate the Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facilities, and to certify the project’s Environmental Impact Report. • 7/7/25: Approval of a Development Plan and a Coastal Development Permit to construct a new multi-use trail that would be located adjacent to Franklin Creek. • 9/2/25: Approval of a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit for the Carpinteria Valley Water District’s Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP). The CAPP is being proposed to augment surface water sources with a potable reuse project to address on-going shortfalls caused by regional drought conditions.
• 10/6/25: Approval of a Development Plan Revision and Coastal Development Permit to amend the Aliso School Master Plan to allow a new kindergarten building to replace portable classroom structures.

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General Plan Elements and Implementation
This section of the Annual Progress Report discusses specific City projects and policies in 2025 that implement the General Plan’s goals and policies. While many projects are primarily undertaken by a single City department, some are cross-departmental or Citywide. Major milestones and key events are highlighted in the boxes, with ongoing work efforts noted below.

LAND USE ELEMENT
The Land Use Element establishes the type and density of land uses and guides growth and development by presenting a plan that reflects the community’s desire to maintain and enhance an enjoyable, balanced quality of life. The City’s Land Use Map identifies specified land use areas, including Agriculture, Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Open Space/Recreation. Decision-making bodies, such as the Architectural Review Board and the Planning Commission, rely on Land Use Element policies during the discretionary development review process to help guide their decision-making. This basic tenet is expressed in the community’s central goal for the General Plan as stated at the beginning of this report.

Key Objectives
❖ Objective LU-1: Establish the basis for orderly, well planned urban development while protecting coastal resources and providing for greater access and recreational opportunities for the public.
❖ Objective LU-2: Protect the natural environment within and surrounding Carpinteria.
❖ Objective LU-3: Preserve the small beach town character of the built environment of Carpinteria, encouraging compatible revitalization and avoiding sprawl development at the city’s edge.
❖ Objective LU-4: Influence land use decision making, use and development patterns in the unincorporated Carpinteria Valley to be supportive of the California Coastal Act and City objectives to preserve unique coastal resources by establishing open-field agricultural use as the predominant use in the unincorporated Valley.
❖ Objective LU-5: Maintain availability of agriculture, coastal-dependent industry and visitor-serving commercial development including hotels/motels, restaurants and commercial recreation uses.
❖ Objective LU-6: Create flexible land use and zoning standards for general commercial and industrial parcels that allow opportunities for residential use to expand, as determined appropriate by the City, in response to changing needs

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relative to the jobs/housing balance locally and in the region, and as incentive toward the development of affordable housing.
❖ Objective LU-7: Adopt and amend as necessary a Sphere of Influence that serves to establish the basis for annexation of certain land contiguous to city limits.

Land Use – Key 2025 Actions
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs): The City permitted 14 ADUs/JADUs and granted Certificates of Occupancy to 11 ADUs/JADUs in 2025. ADUs continue to make up the majority of new housing in the City, and amendments to local ADU regulations are ongoing to conform to the most recent changes to ADU laws adopted by the State legislature. • Housing Element 2023-2031: Carpinteria strives to be a city where residents of all income levels are able to find safe and appropriately-priced housing. On March 14, 2025, the California Coastal Commission approved Ordinance Nos. 788-791 to implement Housing Element Program 1 (Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs) of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.

Together, these ordinances created a new Residential/Mixed Use (RMU) zone district, adopted objective design standards for certain multifamily/mixed use projects, and rezoned 19.83 acres to RMU.
• Zoning Code Amendments: Throughout 2025, City staff worked on amendments related to key land use areas, including ADUs, Density Bonus Law, coastal resiliency, and supportive housing. Several of these items will go to public hearings in 2026.
• Proposed Housing Projects: To increase transparency, the City created a section on the Community Development Department’s Housing webpage that provides updates and information on any active application for housing projects with 25 or more units. It can be accessed at: carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/communitydevelopment/housing/ Ongoing Implementation
Carpinteria strives to engage with the County of Santa Barbara (“County”) for land use planning processes and review of development projects within the Carpinteria Valley.

Likewise, the City provides notification to the County when development is proposed adjacent to the City’s boundaries, or when citywide policies are proposed. Similarly, the City engages with local special districts whose district boundaries include both incorporated and unincorporated lands in the Carpinteria Valley. 2025 involved multiple instances of cross-jurisdictional engagement, including the County’s housing element rezone sites along the City’s border, Carpinteria Valley Water District and Carpinteria

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Sanitary District’s Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project, and Carpinteria Unified School District’s new kindergarten facilities at Aliso Elementary School.

For the County’s rezone sites, the City’s concerns involved protection of the Urban-Rural boundary and agricultural lands within the Coastal Zone, the lack of adequate public facilities and traffic circulation to accommodate the contemplated intensity of development at these sites, and the potential impacts to community character caused by high density housing on the outskirts of the City. The Coastal Commission approved the County’s rezone sites in November 2025, and the City remains engaged on these matters to ensure future development at these sites is consistent with coastal protection policies, and City services and facilities are not negatively impacted.

The City’s long-range planning division (one Principal Planner and one Assistant Planner) was established in late 2023, and long-range planning staff worked throughout 2024 and into 2025 to achieve HCD certification of the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element. HCD certified the Housing Element on January 30, 2025.3 Ordinance No. 788, which went into effect May 14, 2025, created the Residential Mixed Use (RMU) zone district as part of Program 1 implementation. Long-range planning staff met with interested property owners and developers throughout 2025 to discuss the permit streamlining paths available for projects in the RMU zone that provide at least 20% affordable housing units.

The RMU zone promotes affordable housing and several of the dynamic, mixed-use Land Use policies in the General plan through its increased density of 20-25 units/acre, objective design standards, and less restrictive height and building coverage requirements.

The City participates in monthly regional planning meetings with the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments and other jurisdictions within Santa Barbara County.

These meetings provide a space for the City to share and hear updates on land use and transportation planning from other cities and the County. Additionally, discussion between the City and the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) continued regarding a voluntary Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that would help to facilitate early coordination and dialogue over land use and planning matters affecting the City’s planning area. No consensus was reached on the matter in 2025, but efforts are expected to carry into 2026.
3 HCD’s letter to the City is available to view at: https://carpinteriaca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/HCD-HousingElement-compliance-letter.pdf

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COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT
The Community Design Element identifies key design characteristics of the community and establishes objectives and policies to guide future development in a consistent manner. The Community Design Element includes both overarching policies that apply citywide as well as policies that apply to specific subareas of the City.

Key Objectives (Citywide)
❖ Objective CD-1: The size, scale and form of buildings, and their placement on a parcel should be compatible with adjacent and nearby properties, and with the dominant neighborhood or district development pattern.
❖ Objective CD-2: Architectural designs based on historic regional building types should be encouraged to preserve and enhance the unique character of the city. ❖ Objective CD-3: The design of the community should be consistent with the desire to protect views of the mountains and the sea.
❖ Objective CD-4: These objectives and policies should be implemented through Specific Plans or similar documents based on the identified neighborhood, district and corridor design subareas.

In addition to the citywide design objectives outlined above, the City of Carpinteria seeks to ensure that the existing unique qualities and characteristics of the City’s distinct neighborhoods and districts are enhanced through the preservation of both citywide physical characteristics and neighborhood subareas. Each category and neighborhood have specific objectives and policies.

Physical Community Design Characteristics Neighborhood Design Subareas Residential Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Interiors
Neighborhood Edges
Commercial, Office, Industrial & Mixed Use
Corridors
Frontage Design
Public Spaces

1. Downtown Beach

2. Downtown and Old Town
2a. Downtown Core District

3. Santa Monica, Canalino and El
Carro

4. The Northeast

5. Concha Loma

6. The Bluffs (Areas 0, I, II and III)

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Community Design – Key 2025 Actions
• Objective Design Standards (ODS): As part of the implementation of Housing Element Program 1, the City developed Objective Design Standards for multifamily residential and mixed-use projects that are eligible for streamlined/ministerial planning review under the new RMU zone or State law.

The ODS were reviewed by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and the Planning Commission, and ultimately approved and adopted by the City Council.

They went into effect in May 2025 following Coastal Commission approval. The ODS aim to ensure projects with limited to no discretionary review maintain a quality level of design appropriate for and compatible with Carpinteria’s architectural character.
• Project Review: The Architectural Review Board (ARB) evaluated 22 separate projects in 2025, which included reviewing the design for proposals to improve commercial and residential properties as well proposals for new residential and mixed-use developments. Projects of note reviewed by the ARB included a proposal to renovate and re-open The Palms restaurant (a historic building in downtown Carpinteria), a new multi-use trail along Franklin Creek, and a new kindergarten building for Aliso Elementary School.

Ongoing Implementation
For every project undergoing discretionary review, City decision makers apply the unique community design objectives and guidelines applicable to the project’s neighborhood.

Community Development Department staff, the ARB, and Planning Commission consider these design objectives in their review of projects on a case-by-case basis to maintain and enhance the quality of Carpinteria’s neighborhoods and streetscapes. The City adopted design guidelines for the Single Family Neighborhoods north of Highway 101 (2006), the Beach Neighborhood (2012), and the Concha Loma Neighborhood (2014), establishing styles to guide future development in these neighborhoods.

In recent years, a number of State laws have limited decision makers’ discretion over certain types of projects, particularly for housing developments. For certain types of projects, applicants may qualify for ministerial permit review and/or may only be required to adhere to objective, mandatory design standards. In these cases, subjective policy language such as preserving the “small beach-town character,” which is a consistent theme in the City’s design review framework, cannot be used to require the applicant to revise a project. In response, City staff crafted the new Objective Design Standards (ODS) Zoning Code chapter to provide a set of measurable and verifiable building and site design standards that apply to new projects in the RMU zone district, and to other types of housing projects that qualify for ministerial review under State law. The intent of the ODS is to provide a level of design “guardrails,” such that even ministerially-reviewed projects with no discretionary ARB or Planning Commission review would integrate into the City’s established neighborhoods. City staff and decisionmakers have noted the

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importance of ODS when State law requires ministerial review, setting the stage for potential future sets of ODS for additional neighborhoods or building types to be developed in the coming year(s).

In 2021, the City embarked on an effort to create a “Downtown Design Overlay” (DDO) to cultivate a vibrant and architecturally interesting downtown core, similar in its overall goals to the ODS. While the DDO did not make progress in 2025 in its original form, many components of the administrative draft DDO were incorporated into the ODS. City staff are considering how some form of design standards for the downtown area can play a role in the future to maintain the area as a walkable, community-oriented, pedestrian- and alternative transportation-friendly area.

Prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the City conducted monthly Inter-Departmental Agency Group (IDAG) meetings with local agencies (primarily the fire protection district, water district, and sanitary district). At these meetings, the agencies jointly reviewed and discussed proposed and in-progress development projects, to ensure that permit processing proceeds on schedule and all infrastructure requirements are met. These regular meetings stopped in 2020 and occurred informally on a case-by-case basis in subsequent years; however, in late 2025 the Community Development Department began steps to resume monthly IDAG meetings in 2026. For discretionary projects, these meetings help the City to balance project infrastructure and technical needs with aesthetic and design review considerations.

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CIRCULATION ELEMENT
The purpose of the Circulation Element is to designate an efficient system of streets and highways that will provide adequate linkages between land uses in the city. This Element complements the Land Use Element by contributing to the achievement of the economic, physical, and social goals of the community. The Circulation Element describes the existing transportation network and how future transportation needs can be accommodated. Provisions for the use of alternative modes of transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian circulation, are also included in the Circulation Element. The Circulation Element implements coastal access policies as required by the City’s Local Coastal Program.

Key Objectives
❖ Objective C-1: To improve the community’s ability to access U.S. 101 and areas north of the freeway through the improvement of interchanges. ❖ Objective C-2: To designate scenic routes so as to provide for the scenic enjoyment of and maintain and enhance the natural beauty of the lands and views along the roadways of the Carpinteria Valley.
❖ Objective C-3: Provide a balanced transportation network with consistent designations and standards for roadways that will provide for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people through the community.
❖ Objective C-4: Improve the Carpinteria Avenue corridor to ensure adequate traffic flow, safe bicycle use and improved aesthetic qualities. ❖ Objective C-5: Provide a system of safe and functional truck routes. ❖ Objective C-6: Provide adequate safe railroad crossings and to effectuate community design of buffers that will attenuate rail-related noise. ❖ Objective C-7: Build demand for alternative transportation use by increasing ease, effectiveness, and social acceptability, and through foresighted planning. ❖ Objective C-8: Support and develop safe, direct and well-maintained bicycle and pedestrian systems and recreational boating facilities that serve all segments of the public.
❖ Objective C-9: Promote the use of public transit systems that provide mobility to all city residents, and reduce automobile congestion within the capabilities of the community.

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Circulation – Key 2025 Actions
• Carpinteria Avenue Bridge Replacement Project: Construction began in Q4 2024 with vegetation clearing and grubbing, continuing into early 2025. The estimated start of bridge construction is fall 2026.
• Franklin Creek Trail Improvement Project: City staff received preliminary project review comments from California Coastal Commission staff in November 2024.

The project obtained approval from the Planning Commission on July 7, 2025 and subsequently received final approval from the Architectural Review Board (ARB) on October 16, 2025. Construction is anticipated to begin March 2026. • Carpinteria High School Area Crosswalk Safety Improvements Project: This project will connect Carpinteria High School to the Franklin Creek Trail, improving safe pedestrian circulation to and from the campus. Construction began late 2025, and is now on hold as City staff work with Caltrans District 5 on project design revisions.
• Linden Avenue Improvements Project (Carpinteria Avenue to Linden Avenue Overcrossing): This project will enhance appearance, safety, and functionality for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers along Linden Avenue. A construction contract was granted in summer 2025, and construction began January 2026. • Pavement Management Program: The 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project is currently in the design phase. The estimated start of construction is fall 2026. • E-Conveyance Safety Efforts: In response to the growing popularity of e-bikes and other electronic micromobility devices, as well as increased collisions involving cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, the City Council formed an Ad Hoc EConveyance Committee in April 2025. Throughout 2025, the Committee supported development of a comprehensive Bicycle and Electric Mobility Device Ordinance, with participation from the City Chief of Police, Carpinteria Unified School District, MOVE Santa Barbara, and City staff. The ordinance was adopted by the Council in early 2026.

Ongoing Implementation
The City has coordinated with Caltrans and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) on several projects to improve freeway accessibility and circulation throughout the community. Significant Highway 101 improvement projects have been completed, including the following: (1) High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes and freeway pavement; (2) bridges over Franklin Creek and Santa Monica Creek; (3) sound walls; (4) drainage improvements; (5) intersection improvements at Santa Monica Road and Via Real; (6) Linden Avenue – Casitas Pass Road interchanges; the (7) Via Real extension; and (8) Class 1 bike path improvements.

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Carpinteria aims to provide a balanced transportation network with consistent designations and standards for roadways that will provide for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people throughout the community. With new development, the City works to improve circulation and enhance safe and efficient traffic patterns. The Downtown Carpinteria Parking Study, the basis for the City’s Parking Management Plan, was accepted by the City Council in November of 2021. Implementation of the Plan was paused until the Linden Square project, covering the entire southern 700 block of Linden Avenue, opened in spring 2025. On July 14, 2025, the City Council authorized Amendment No.1 to the consultant agreement with Walker Parking Consultants to resume updating the Draft Downtown Carpinteria Parking Management Plan. The matter will return to a future City Council meeting in 2026 for updates.

The City supports various forms of alternative transportation, including bike, bus, vanpool, and train, to serve the wide variety of needs of both residents and visitors. The City aims to encourage and develop safe, direct and well-maintained bicycle and pedestrian systems that serve all segments of the public and serve to connect residential areas, schools, parks and shopping areas. The City strives to provide safe mobility for those with access and functional needs through the design of street improvements and public facilities, providing continuous sidewalks in priority locations for safe pedestrian circulation, and promoting alternative transportation. In 2025, Carpinteria participated in County-wide CycleMAYnia, a monthlong program that promotes bicycling and cyclist safety, by co-hosting a Carpinteria Family Ride through town. Alternative transportation projects are included throughout the current FY 2022-23 – FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan, including multi-use trails and bike lanes. Paratransit services, like HELP and Easy-Lift, operate in the City to aid community members with access and functional needs. Circulation Element policies are implemented through these services that provide alternatives to traditional automobile transportation. These forms of alternative transportation also improve access to coastal resources such as local beaches and City parks.

Street maintenance projects are an ongoing effort for Public Works through their Pavement Management Program, which is used to establish baselines and improvement strategies to repair and replace aging street infrastructure over time. As part of this program, the Department conducts city-wide inspections and maintenance analysis.

Pavement maintenance and rehabilitation capital improvement projects are ongoing. A multi-year Pavement Management Map was completed in 2020. The map shows existing pavement condition, proposed treatment, and treatment schedule for each street.

Parklets in City right-of-way are permitted in the Downtown “T” area, subject to the 2023 Downtown “T” Encroachment Guidelines. There are currently three restaurants in the Downtown “T” who have utilized this program and are leasing parklets from the City.

Through its contract for law enforcement services with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, renewed in 2023 and effective through FY 2026-2027, the City conducts traffic safety operations, in particular, at locations where public safety issues related to speeding and other vehicle code violations have been identified.

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OPEN SPACE, RECREATION & CONSERVATION ELEMENT
This combined element describes the community’s open space, recreation and natural resources that the City manages. This includes natural open space areas, outdoor recreation areas, water habitats, plant and animal life, agricultural land, scenic and cultural resources, and management of open space for public health and safety.

Carpinteria has a variety of natural resources that have local, regional and statewide significance such as wetlands, riparian areas, coastal bluffs, beaches and tidal areas.

The City’s policies support the preservation and conservation of environmental resources to maintain the quality of the environment and the character of the community. Adopted policies provide for clean air, water and soil; adequate protection of plant and wildlife habitats; maintenance of visual resources; and preservation and enhancement of special resources including beaches, recreation areas, trails, marshland, creekways, and agricultural land. The Open Space, Recreation, and Conservation Element implements various components of the Local Coastal Program, including coastal access and resource protection.

Key Objectives
❖ Objective OSC-1: Protect, preserve and enhance local natural resources and habitats.
❖ Objective OSC-2: Preserve and restore the natural resources of the Carpinteria Bluffs.
❖ Objective OSC-3: Preserve and restore wetlands such as the Carpinteria Salt Marsh.
❖ Objective OSC-4: Preserve the biological diversity of shoreline habitats. ❖ Objective OSC-5: Protect the Harbor Seal Hauling Ground from human disturbance.
❖ Objective OSC-6: Preserve the natural environmental qualities of creekways and protect riparian habitat.
❖ Objective OSC-7: Conserve native plant communities.
❖ Objective OSC-8: Protect and conserve Monarch butterfly tree habitat. ❖ Objective OSC-9: Encourage and promote open-field agriculture as an independent, viable industry to meet the needs of present and future populations and to preserve the Carpinteria Valley’s rural, open space character. ❖ Objective OSC-10: Conserve all water resources, and protect the quality of water.

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❖ Objective OSC-11: Carpinteria will conduct its planning and administrative activities so as to maintain the best possible air quality. ❖ Objective OSC-12: Maintain an understanding of the oil industry and its exploration objectives.
❖ Objective OSC-13: Preserve Carpinteria’s visual resources. ❖ Objective OSC-14: Provide for adequate park and recreation facilities to meet the needs of the community and visitors.
❖ Objective OSC-15: Maintain the existing trail system and provide additional recreation and access opportunities by expanding the trail system. ❖ Objective OSC-16: Preserve Carpinteria’s cultural resources.

Open Space, Recreation & Conservation – Key 2025 Actions • Acquisition of Rincon Gateway: The Land Trust of Santa Barbara County acquired the “Rincon Gateway” property in January 2025, at the southeastern end of the City. Although not finalized, the Land Trust and the City are in discussion regarding the Land Trust gifting the property to the City to expand the City’s existing Rincon Bluffs Preserve.
• Dog Park Project: A pilot program for an off-leash dog park at Monte Vista Park opened in April 2024. The Community Development Director granted the program a second-year temporary use permit in April 2025, based on its ongoing positive reception. Public Works and Parks, Recreation, and Community Services staff worked throughout 2025 to prepare a Development Plan application to the Community Development Department to establish a permanent dog park at Monte Vista Park.
• Linden Beach Plaza: This project will improve coastal access, ADA compliance, emergency response, bicycle and pedestrian use and the general ambiance of the Linden Avenue street end. It is a cooperative project between the City and California State Parks. A grant was awarded to design and construct the portion of the project on State Park property. A survey was prepared and a conceptual design of the project was completed in 2024, based on feedback from public outreach events. An on-site workshop was held to gather public input in early 2025. The preliminary plans are under review by the City and State Parks prior to submittal of a permit application.

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Ongoing Implementation
The City operates approximately 100 acres of parkland and open space. Each park is unique, but most offer some visitor amenities such as picnic facilities, restrooms, ball fields or children’s play structures. Ongoing use of the City’s fields for adult and youth soccer, softball and baseball remains in high demand as these activities are very important to the local and visiting community. The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department continues to conduct a variety of pool and ocean recreation programs for youth and adults as well, as highlighted under the Public Facilities section of the Report.

The City’s Creeks Preservation Program provides a framework for implementing various projects to achieve the community’s watershed protection goals. A number of restoration projects along Carpinteria Creek have been accomplished over the years as a result of the combined efforts of local government and community partners. Through protection of local creek resources and improvements to infrastructure, like creek crossings and bridges, along with efforts of other local agencies and volunteer organizations, the City has implemented both habitat protections and improved public access to City creeks.

Ongoing work related to the replacement of the Carpinteria Avenue Bridge over Carpinteria Creek continues to make progress towards enhancement of City creeks. The Franklin Creek Trail, described above as part of the implementation of the Circulation Element, will also enhance and replace an informal trail heavily used by the public with an improved multi-use trail resulting in a safer and better user experience. The City continues to conduct water quality monitoring in partnership with the cities of Goleta, Buellton, and Solvang and the County of Santa Barbara. All monitoring was done in accordance with the Phase II MS4 Permit 3030(d) Monitoring Plan, approved by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. A report is submitted annually to the State Water Board.

As a project condition of approval related to the Highway 101 Widening project, Caltrans granted an agricultural property to the City and helped fund the development of an agricultural education program. Title to the 2.75-acre property has been transferred to the City. Use of the land is restricted to agricultural use in perpetuity. The objective is to develop a long-term viable agricultural use with public benefit, such as a “community farm.” Since taking ownership, the City has been maintaining the orchard and harvesting the crops. The design and construction of a perimeter fence has been put on hold temporarily due to limited funding. This funding also helped to design and build the City’s community garden park, which continues to operate successfully and offers educational programming for the community.

The proposed Rincon Multi-Use Trail Project would construct a dedicated multi-use path connecting the City of Carpinteria to Rincon Beach Park, providing safe access that avoids the UPRR railroad corridor and Highway 101. Preparation of plans, specifications and estimates are well underway. A draft Environmental Impact Report has been completed. Following an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the project and EIR in 2022, a year-long public outreach campaign with stakeholders was completed to

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identify and further study project alternatives. The results of the outreach effort were presented to the Council in May 2023 wherein the Council affirmed their support for the proposed project alignment. Since that time, including throughout 2024 and 2025, City staff have worked with the project partners to pursue additional funding needed to complete the environmental and permitting phases of the project. Obtaining certification of the environmental document and project permits will better position the project for the additional funding needed to complete the project design and construction phases of the project. The project is currently on hold until this additional funding is secured.

The City continues efforts to realize completion of its Coastal Vista Trail, a City-wide hiking/biking trail system that would connect Rincon County Beach all the way to Santa Claus Lane and link all public parks and recreational areas in between. The City envisions a network of trails that would connect northern beaches to the town, improve coastal access and result in significant bike and pedestrian improvements. The following trail projects are multi-year and ongoing:
• A missing trail segment within the “Bluffs II” area (6155 – 6325 Carpinteria Ave) to connect existing trails in the Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Bluffs II was approved by the Planning Commission in 2022, and the City was awarded a competitive Habitat Conservation Fund grant of $183,000 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation to fund the construction. Engineering designs for the trail have been drawn up and are pending review. In the meantime, an interim trail has been constructed such that it is in usable condition for the public and is open for public use; however, additional funding and work is needed to bring it to its completed condition.
• The Rincon Bluffs preserve is permanently protected as open space with native habitat and passive public recreational uses. Design and funding for trails within the preserve are ongoing. In August 2023, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Environmental Report. However, the proposals received were significantly higher than anticipated, exceeding the available budget. As a result, the City closed the RFP process and did not select a vendor. The City, in collaboration with the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is now revising the RFP to reduce the scope of work, focusing on a more cost-effective concept design and environmental report. This revised approach will also allow for phased construction of preserve improvements as funding becomes available.

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SAFETY ELEMENT
The purpose of this Safety Element is to adopt policies that will reduce death, injuries, property damage, and the economic and social dislocation resulting from natural hazards.

City policies minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from natural hazards. The Element identifies several issues related to natural hazards including seismically induced hazards, slope stability hazards, soil hazards, flood hazards, fire hazards and hazardous materials.

Key Objectives
❖ Objective S-1: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from fault surface rupture in the planning area, from ground shaking due to an earthquake along a fault in the planning area or in the region, from seismically -induced liquefaction in the planning area, and from seismically-induced tsunamis.
❖ Objective S-2: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and economic and social dislocations resulting from seismically-induced and naturally –occurring landslides, from mud and debris flows, from rock falls, and from seacliff retreat.
❖ Objective S-3: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from expansive soils, soil settlement, subsidence, and hydrocompaction.
❖ Objective S-4: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from flooding. ❖ Objective S-5: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and economic and social dislocation resulting from urban and wildland fires. ❖ Objective S-6: Minimize the potential risks and reduce the loss of life, property and the economic and social dislocations resulting from hazardous materials accidents at large industrial facilities, at facilities handling acutely hazardous materials, and along transportation corridors.

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Safety – Key 2025 Actions
• Multifamily Housing Smoking Ban: Addressing public health concerns from residents, the City Council adopted amendments to CMC Chapter 8.52 – Smoking Regulations, to prohibit smoking (including use of electronic smoking devices) anywhere on the premises of a multi-unit residential property. The changes went into effect July 1, 2025. Code Compliance and planning staff worked together to address questions from property owners, property managers, and residents/tenants. One multi-unit residential complex has successfully created a designated smoking area pursuant to Chapter 8.52.
• Decommissioning and Remediation of the Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facilities: The Final Environmental Impact Report, prepared in coordination with the property owner, Chevron, was reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission (PC) on May 5, 2025. The PC’s decision was appealed by a member of the public to the City Council, who denied the appeal and upheld the PC’s decision. In January 2026, the City Council considered a License Agreement between the City and Chevron to allow decommissioning work on City property and the adjacent tidelands and decommissioning work is expected to commence in early 2026.
• FEMA Updates: The City has been working with FEMA on proposed updates to flood maps for the Carpinteria area. Preliminary flood insurance rates and flood insurance study updates were released by FEMA in early 2024, and the comment/appeal period closed December 2024. Throughout 2025, the Public Works and Community Development Departments began advising applicants of the impending update to effective Flood Insurance Rate Maps based on project timelines. FEMA issued its official Letter of Final Determination for updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps, which will become effective on June 10, 2026. • Emergency Operations Center (EOC): City staff participated in EOC trainings hosted by the County of Santa Barbara throughout 2025 to ensure staff are prepared to activate the City’s EOC when necessary.
• Genasys EVAC Planning and Implementation: To reduce risks to life and minimize social and economic dislocation during emergencies, the City implemented the Genasys EVAC evacuation planning tool in coordination with the County of Santa Barbara and the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District. The platform provides residents with digital access to evacuation zones and clear guidance on where to go during disaster events. All evacuation mapping and zones were established collaboratively across agencies, and the tool was launched in Summer 2025.
• Shelter Preparation Trainings and Response Support: To support the Safety Element’s goal of minimizing loss of life, property damage, and social and economic dislocation from natural hazards, City staff coordinated with the Red

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Cross in 2025 to complete emergency shelter preparedness training. Staff practiced establishing and operating an emergency shelter at the Carpinteria Veterans Hall, verified the availability of shelter materials and supplies, and strengthened readiness to provide safe refuge during hazard events such as earthquakes, flooding, fires, or other emergencies.
• Restarted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainings: To strengthen local disaster preparedness and response capacity, the City in collaboration with the Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection District and Santa Barbara County CERT Collaborative restarted its Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program in 2025, which had not been offered in over five years. A new cohort of residents successfully completed the course, enhancing community-based support before and during disaster events and advancing the Safety Element’s goals of reducing loss of life, property damage, and social and economic dislocation.

Ongoing Implementation
Through the development review and environmental review process, the City ensures that development meets the standards set forth in the Safety Element. The Building & Safety Department ensures that new construction or retrofit projects are done to meet current safety requirements and that the necessary geotechnical studies are conducted when appropriate.

The City plans and administers preparedness and response programming for all types of human-made and natural disasters that may occur within the City and surrounding areas.

City staff actively serve on county-wide committees that facilitate the coordination of disaster planning and response efforts, maintain and update City-wide emergency plans, conduct disaster preparedness and response trainings and exercises for City staff and residents, and participate in other activities that enhance the City’s and residents’ ability to prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies.

Many properties, both public and private, are vulnerable to sea level rise (SLR) and coastal flooding hazards. The City’s Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan (SLRVAAP) analyzes the vulnerability of City resources, structures, and infrastructure, as well as the potential for future damages to the City. The SLRVAAP was completed as part of the Coastal Land Use Plan / General Plan Update, and the City intends to update the document over time as conditions change and new data is available.

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NOISE ELEMENT
Carpinteria is affected by several different sources of noise, including automobile and rail traffic, agricultural and industrial activity, ocean waves and wind, and periodic nuisances such as construction, loud parties or other events. The Noise Element identifies these sources and provides goals and policies that ensure that noise from these sources does not create an unacceptable noise environment. The City believes that controlling noise sources can substantially improve the quality of life for residents as well as visitors to the City.

Key Objectives
❖ Objective N-1: The City will minimize noise impacts of Highway 101 traffic on residential and other sensitive land uses.
❖ Objective N-2: The City will minimize the noise impacts of the railroad on residential and other sensitive land uses.
❖ Objective N-3: The City will minimize the adverse effects of traffic generated noise from City streets on residential and other sensitive land uses. ❖ Objective N-4: Minimize noise spillover from industrial operations into adjacent residential neighborhoods and other sensitive uses.
❖ Objective N-5: The City will minimize the effects of nuisance noise effects on sensitive land uses.

Noise - Key 2025 Actions
• Entertainment Licenses: The City requires businesses hosting live entertainment acts to obtain a license from the City; these licenses are conditioned to minimize public nuisance related to amplified music, such as limiting the hours or number of hours each day live entertainment may occur. By the end of 2025, seven establishments had active entertainment licenses, primarily located within the Downtown “T”.

Ongoing Implementation
Noise impacts are evaluated during public improvement projects and the development review process. Site-specific noise studies provide recommendations for construction techniques that will mitigate noise impacts for development near Highway 101. Similarly, for highway improvement projects, noise studies are used to develop mitigation measures to ensure that new traffic patterns or increased traffic volumes will not significantly affect nearby residents.

The Public Works Department replaces worn or deteriorating asphalt roads with rubberized asphalt to reduce street noise from vehicle traffic. The City analyzes the

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location of industrial and commercial truck access on properties adjacent to residential areas and makes recommendations during site planning to mitigate noise spillover onto sensitive uses.

Through the Code Compliance Division, City staff also responds to noise complaints from neighbors located near commercial or industrial operations. Through the Municipal Code, the City places limitations on the days and hours during which construction may occur in order to protect sensitive land uses. In addition, the Municipal Code grants the Community Development Director and Planning Commission authority to impose more restrictive construction hours as a condition of approval on individual projects’ permits.

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PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES ELEMENT
Local government supplies essential public services, provides for the general welfare of the community, and implements regulations in the interest of public health and safety.

Preparing for and planning how to accomplish these tasks is addressed in the Public Facilities and Services Element. The Element evaluates the major public and private services and facilities in the Carpinteria Planning Area and includes policies and objectives to plan for future needs.

The City wishes to maintain the best possible police and fire safety services for the community. The City implements project review procedures that incorporate fire district interaction (and law enforcement, if applicable) at the earliest possible point in the process. The City seeks to provide a high quality and broad range of public services, facilities and utilities to meet the needs of all current and future residents of the Carpinteria Planning Area. Since taking over community library operations from Santa Barbara, the City also now provides the community with library services.

Key Objectives
❖ Objective PF-1: To ensure the provision of adequate water supplies by minimizing consumption and investigating new sources either in existing supply or outside existing sources.
❖ Objective PF-2: Ensure adequate service systems for the transmission, treatment and disposal of sewage and wastewater generated within this area as well as the disposal of trash, green waste and recyclable material. ❖ Objective PF-3: The City shall strive to maintain the best possible police and fire safety services for the community.
❖ Objective PF-4: To assist the school district in continued provision of high-quality educational opportunities for all of the community’s youth. ❖ Objective PF-5: To provide a high quality and broad range of public services, facilities and utilities to meet the needs of all present and future residents of the Carpinteria Planning Area.
❖ Objective PF-6: To ensure that new development is adequately served by utilities and does not impact existing service areas in the community.

Public Facilities & Services – Key 2025 Actions
• Via Real Stormwater Project: The construction contract for this flood mitigation project was awarded in July 2024, and construction was completed in April 2025.

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upgrades to existing facilities along Via Real, to mitigate flood hazards and improve water quality, while also providing some groundwater recharge. • Carpinteria Living Shoreline Project: This project will utilize grant funding awarded in April 2024 by the State Coastal Conservancy to advance nature-based adaptation strategies addressing coastal flooding, erosion, and sea level rise along Carpinteria City Beach. The project will result in a stabilized dune system and sediment nourishment program. In June 2025, the City selected Integral Consulting, Inc. to provide environmental review and engineering design services for the Project. This phase will span three years and include environmental review, engineering design, and robust community engagement. In 2025, the project team initiated early planning, coordination, and technical groundwork for the Project.

The project team also conducted right-of-way appraisals to inform future access, permitting, and implementation needs. Tribal engagement and community outreach planning were initiated, including meeting with Tribal representatives, development of an engagement strategy, and early preparation of public-facing communication materials. The project remains on schedule and within budget. • Organics Waste Diversion: The City’s Ordinance 750 incorporates SB 1383, the Short-lived Climate Pollutants Act aimed at reducing organic waste. The City’s contracted waste hauler, E.J. Harrison & Sons, continues to conduct site visits to educate solid waste customers about organic waste diversion and monitor compliance with organic waste service requirements. In August 2025, the City signed a new MOU with the Promotores Network to continue providing Spanishlanguage education and information on available resources, including free kitchen pails for food scraps. As part of this effort, staff developed a new bilingual training program and bilingual outreach materials for the Promotores to distribute.

Outreach is scheduled to begin in February 2026. In parallel with these outreach efforts, City staff have encouraged businesses that are not required to donate surplus food under SB 1383 to do so voluntarily.
• Single-Use Materials Outreach: In 2025, the Sustainability and Environment Division developed and implemented a strategic plan to support local businesses in phasing out the use of prohibited polystyrene and Single-Use Plastic items (pursuant to CMC Chapter 8.50, which aligns with State law). Efforts included preparation of bilingual outreach materials for affected businesses, including draft mail notices and online resources; optional one-on-one technical assistance and site visits in English and Spanish; development of a phased inspection and enforcement timeline; and social media outreach to increase community awareness and understanding of the ordinance. These 2025 efforts built on prior outreach and were developed to strengthen the City’s ability to achieve compliance in 2026.
• Environmental Community and Volunteer Events: The Sustainability and Environment Division aims to host at least four community events each year to raise awareness of existing programs and regulations, provide sustainability education, promote landfill diversion, and foster community engagement in local

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environmental initiatives. In 2025, the City exceeded this goal by hosting eight successful events: Carpinteria Beautiful Community Clean-Up Day in coordination with Carpinteria Beautiful, a family bike ride in celebration of CycleMAYnia in partnership with MOVE Santa Barbara County, the City’s first Fix-It Fair, four Creek Week events, and the 3rd annual Pumpkin Smash. Collectively, these events engaged over 130 participants, removed more than 275 pounds of litter from public spaces, and diverted 650 pounds of waste from the landfill. • Carpinteria Community Library: In 2025, the Library hired a consultant to develop a 3-Year Strategic & Operating plan, which was adopted by the Library Board of Trustees in September 2025.
• AgeWell: In 2025, AgeWell, the City’s senior services division, served 274 members (free to register) and offered over 17 diverse programs each month aimed at enhancing the holistic health and well-being of older adults in Carpinteria.

Additional information on AgeWell is provided below.
• Carpinteria Community Pool: In April 2025, the City retained a consultant to conduct a Facilities Needs Assessment of the Carpinteria Community Pool. The assessment identified nearly $1 million in necessary repairs and replacements to the pool, its mechanical systems, and the pool deck. An internal review also determined that approximately $200,000 in improvements are needed for the bathhouses (locker rooms/restrooms), bringing the total estimated project cost to approximately $1.2 million. In November 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking firms to design the project; the RFP closed in February 2026. City staff have pursued multiple grant opportunities to support the project and have secured $250,000 in funding to date.

Ongoing Implementation
The City continues to engage with special districts and utility providers to improve conditions for residents. SoCal Edison customers in Carpinteria have been transitioned to Central Coast Community Energy, which procures renewable energy for the region.

The City is also engaged with the Carpinteria Valley Water District and Carpinteria Sanitary District in developing the Carpinteria Advanced Purification Project (CAPP), a groundwater replenishment and water recycling project to serve the Carpinteria Valley.

The CAPP was approved by the Planning Commission in September 2025 and is planned to begin construction in 2026, with construction continuing into 2028.

The Public Works Department operates a free Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint (ABOP) Center on two weekends each month for residents to recycle these types of materials, as well as small household electronics, cooking oils, and fluorescent lightbulbs. The City also hosts an annual Household Goods and Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Carpinteria residents have the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous chemicals, cleaning products, used oil, solvents, universal and electronic waste such as computer screens, televisions, household appliances and fluorescent, mercury and other gas filled tubes.

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On the City Hall campus, work is ongoing to improve the public’s experience with the facility and City staff. Portable storage containers were procured and installed in 2023 and continue to provide key additional storage capacity for the City’s files and records.

The City assumed operation of the Carpinteria branch library in 2022, and since then has established the Library Board of Trustees; created a Library Advisory Commission; gained membership in the Black Gold Cooperative Library system; and hired a Library team consisting of a City Librarian, Community Outreach Librarian, Library Technicians, and a Literacy Coordinator. The latter position was funded in 2024 by a generous donation to the Library for three years. The Library consistently hosts a full schedule of programming, community outreach, and community events, all of which are free to the public, and partners with a number of local non-profit organizations, schools and the AgeWell program. Approximately 70,000 people walked through the Library doors in 2025.

The City’s senior services program, AgeWell, continues to be well-attended among Carpinteria residents. In partnership with the Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, AgeWell runs a popular Lunch Program, providing free meals to an average of 40 participants every weekday. The program also partners with the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County to provide free food to seniors twice a month and collaborates with the Carpinteria Children’s Project to offer culturally responsive programming and resources for Spanish-speaking elders in the community. Programming throughout 2025 included organized exercise (pickleball, walking club, dancing, yoga, Tai Chi); puzzle and game activities for mental enrichment; courses on healthier aging; a weekly Veterans meet-up; mindfulness meditation; a monthly Compassion Club and “Death Café” meetup; and monthly Saturday excursions offering weekend social opportunities. AgeWell also hosts monthly social events to foster connection and community and offers remote programming through a monthly column in the local newspaper. Together, these segments help older adults stay healthy, engaged, and connected to the community.

AgeWell activities and events are further supported by approximately 25 dedicated volunteers.

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HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element is prepared in accordance with State and Federal Law to identify policies and guidelines that implement City goals to provide and maintain safe and adequate housing for households of all income levels. It is comprised of many programs that outline actions the City will take to support affordable housing programs, rehabilitate aging housing stock, provide services to prevent homelessness, and other housingrelated areas. The most recent update to the Housing Element Update, addressing the 2023-2031 planning period, was adopted by the City Council in January 2024 and certified by the State’s Housing and Community Development Department in January 2025.

In spring 2025, four Ordinances came into effect which collectively implement Housing Element Program 1 - Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs. • Ordinance No. 788: Create a new zone district, Residential/Mixed Use (RMU) that allows for residential-only or mixed-use developments with a minimum density of 20 dwelling units/acre (du/ac) and up to a maximum density of 25 du/ac; • Ordinance No. 789: Create Objective Design Standards that apply to new developments in the RMU zone, as well as other projects required to be processed ministerially per State housing law; and
• Ordinance Nos. 790 and 791: Rezone 19.83 acres of land in the City to RMU to provide adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA allocation.

Additional and more detailed information regarding Housing Element implementation in 2025 is provided in Exhibit 1, the City’s 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.

The document was transmitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development on March 10, 2026.

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Amendments to the General Plan/Coastal Land
Use Plan and Zoning Code
The GP/CLUP was adopted in April 2003. The General Plan visioning process included planning and goal strategies to plan for a 20-year timeline. The Zoning Code, serving as the key piece of the City’s coastal Implementation Plan, was adopted in 1981, and consistency updates and amendments occur throughout the years as needed. The City has initiated two separate comprehensive multi-year update programs, for both the GP/CLUP (as mentioned in the Introduction) and the Zoning Code. In addition to updating all of the required General Plan Elements, new elements will be incorporated that address climate change/sea level rise and healthy community initiatives. The Circulation Element will also receive an update to include Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) metrics. At this time, comprehensive updates to the Zoning Code are planned to follow the adoption of the new GP/CLUP to ensure vertical consistency between the documents. 2025 AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
No amendments to the GP/CLUP were made in 2025.

Significant progress was made in 2025 on the comprehensive GP/CLUP Update.4In summer 2025, a complete draft of the new CLUP/GP was released for a 60-day public comment period. During this period, the City hosted a General Plan Public Workshop, where staff gave an informational presentation on the CLUP/GP Update process, and members of the public provided comments and feedback on the draft, and asked questions. The General Plan Update Committee met twice following the public comment period to discuss public feedback and comments received on the draft from the California Coastal Commission. At the close of 2025, City staff and the consultant team were finishing edits to the draft document and preparing to begin the Program Environmental Impact Report, scheduled for 2026.
2025 AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE
As mentioned previously in this Report, Ordinance Nos. 788-791 came into effect in 2025. Nos. 790 and 791 were effectuated in March, and Nos. 788 and 789 in May.

Together, these Ordinances created two new Chapters in the Zoning Code. Chapter

14.19 contains the development standards for the Residential Mixed Use (RMU) zone district, and Chapter 14.51 contains objective design standards for certain types of housing projects. Additional information is available in Exhibit 1, the Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
4 Visit the City’s website for information on the GP/CLUP Update: https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/communitydevelopment/planning/general-plan-local-coastal-plan-update/

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City staff worked on the following zoning code projects in 2025, many of which are expected to be reviewed by the Planning Commission in 2026:
• Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (Amending CMC

14.72)
• Density Bonus (Repealing and replacing CMC 14.77)
• Supportive Housing (Amendments throughout Title 14 to implement Housing Element Program 11)
• Urban Lot Splits and Ministerial Two-Unit Development, “SB 9” (Likely to be a new Chapter)
• Inclusionary Housing (Preliminary research, would amend CMC 14.75) • Coastal Development Permits (Preliminary research, would likely be a new Chapter)
Goals, Priorities and Objectives
The City of Carpinteria implements the objectives and policies outlined in the General Plan throughout the various activities and functions of local government. The City’s Strategic Plan is a key document that guides these day-to-day functions. The FY 2025- 2027 Strategic Plan marks a shift from the previous annual Work Plans produced by the City. The new two-fiscal-year format allows the Strategic Plan to track larger projects that span multiple years, and better aligns with the City’s budget cycle so funding availability matches with project priorities.5 The City Council adopted the following Primary Goals for the 2025-2027 Strategic Plan:

1. Enhance Public Outreach, Education and Transparency

2. Maintain a Small Beachside Town

3. Enhance Quality of Life for Residents

4. Maintain the Fiscal Sustainability of the City
Each City department has Strategic Goals housed under these Primary Goals, many of which serve to implement the goals and policies of the General Plan. The following Strategic Goals for FY 2025-2027 particularly highlight the connection between the Strategic Plan and General Plan:
5 The City’s FY 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Budget is available online at: https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/administrative-services-finance/budget-information/

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Strategic Goal Department
Corresponding
General Plan
Element
Strengthen community outreach and
engagement to enhance emergency
preparedness and resilience.

General
Government Safety
Advance inclusion and accessibility.

Parks, Recreation
& Community
Services
Public Facilities
Community driven Capital Improvement
planning workshops.

Public Works Circulation, Public
Facilities
Streamline residential permitting
processes.

Community
Development
Land Use,
Housing
Improve transportation safety related
to use of e-conveyance (e-bikes, escooters, etc.).

General
Government Circulation
Improve safety and living conditions in
multifamily residences.

Community
Development Safety, Housing
Enhance short-term rental (STR)
enforcement & compliance.

Community
Development
Land Use,
Housing
Initiate and lead a capital fundraising
campaign for Community Pool
renovations, aligned with Community
Pool Facility Condition Assessment
recommendations.

Parks, Recreation
& Community
Services
Public Facilities
Launch initial Planning Phase for
Rincon Bluffs (Bluffs III) Open Space.

Parks, Recreation
& Community
Services
Open Space,
Recreation, and
Conservation
Explore cost-effective pavement
strategies. Public Works Circulation, Public Facilities In addition to these Strategic Goals, the City Council and City staff have continued to participate in collaborative, cross-jurisdictional groups and organizations to increase quality of life for residents across southern Santa Barbara County. Such groups include the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (Board of Directors and Advisory Groups), Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District Board, League of California Cities, Central Coast Community Energy, Santa Barbara County Continuum of Care, and Beach Erosion Authority for Clean Oceans and Nourishment.

In 2025, the City celebrated 60 years of cityhood, having incorporated on September 28, 1965. Members of the public were invited to participate in a week of celebratory, informational, and free events from September 22 – 29, 2025. In the spirit of civic pride and public transparency, the City held its first State of the City Address on September 29, which featured a presentation on Carpinteria’s history, a budget overview, and a Q&A segment with City department directors. While it was a special year in particular for Carpinteria, the City plans to continue holding public engagement and outreach efforts

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like this into the future, as they further many of the City’s Strategic and General Plan goals and objectives and increase a sense of community.

Conclusion
The General Plan Annual Progress Report illustrates activities undertaken by the City of Carpinteria over the last year that worked toward implementing the City’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan. The City has worked to progressively implement the policies outlined in each element of the City’s guiding planning document, as outlined in the various sections of this Progress Report. The General Plan represents the community's collective vision for preserving and improving the quality of life in the Carpinteria Valley.

Only minor revisions, aside from the Housing Element Update, have been implemented since the General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Update was adopted in 2003. The update process for the General Plan was initiated in 2015 and will continue into the next couple years, notably including the programmatic environmental review process in 2026.

The City Council, with support from the City’s commissions, board, and committees, spearhead the ideas, proposals and suggestions that further the City's goal to preserve important local resources, improve the local economy, and provide the best possible quality of life for the community. The City will continue to seek out new avenues and opportunities for public feedback to support the members of Carpinteria’s community equitably and responsibly.

City of Carpinteria
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Exhibit 1
2025 Housing Element
Annual Progress Report

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City of Carpinteria

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT

ITEM FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development

STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

Sample Motion: I move to receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is a required element of the City of Carpinteria’s General Plan.

California law requires each city and county to prepare and submit an annual report to its legislative body describing the status of Housing Element implementation and progress toward achieving housing goals and objectives. A copy of the report must also be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year.

In compliance with state housing law, the Community Development Department will submit the report to HCD following acceptance by the City Council.

DISCUSSION
The 2025 report represents the third Housing Element Annual Progress Report for the current sixth cycle (2023 through 2031) Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) planning period.

The report consists of two components: the Annual Progress Report Form, provided in a format established by HCD, and a written report prepared by City staff. The Annual Progress Report Form provides numerical data regarding Housing Element Agenda Section: Administrative Matters
Agenda Item No.: 9
Council Meeting Date: March 9, 2026

Housing Element Annual Report
March 9, 2026

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implementation, including the number of housing units entitled, permitted, and constructed during the reporting year.

The written report provides similar information in narrative form and includes additional context regarding the status of Housing Element program implementation. The “2025 Housing Highlights” section of the written report, provided in Attachment A, summarizes key housing related activity during calendar year 2025.

POLICY CONSISTENCY
The Housing Element Annual Progress Report describes the City’s progress toward implementing Housing Element policies and programs adopted as part of the City’s General Plan.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
No Additional Funding Requested. Minimal staff time to prepare the report is included in the Adopted FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget.

LEGAL AND RISK MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Upon submittal of this document to HCD, the City will have complied with California planning law pursuant to section 65400(a)(2) of the Government Code.

OPTIONS

1. Receive the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). (Staff recommendation)

2. Recommend changes be incorporated into the Annual Progress Report and authorize the Community Development Director to submit the revised Report to HCD.

PRINCIPAL PARTIES EXPECTED AT MEETING
None.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (March 2026) Staff contact: Syndi Souter, Senior Planner
(805) 755-4405, [email protected]
Signature

Housing Element Annual Report
March 9, 2026

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Staff contact: Megan Musolf, Assistant Planner
(805) 755-4438, [email protected]
Signature
Reviewed by: Nick Bobroff, Community Development Director (805) 755-4407, [email protected]
Signature
Reviewed by: Michael Ramirez, City Manager
(805) 755-4450, [email protected] Signature

Attachment A
2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
March 2026
City Council Hearing, March 9, 2026

City of Carpinteria
2025
Housing Element Annual
Progress Report
March 2026

2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report

Introduction
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65400, Community Development Department staff prepare an annual report to the City Council on the status of the General Plan and its Elements, and the progress being made in implementation of the General Plan’s respective goals and programs. The Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Report) reviews activities and projects of the prior year that produce housing units and implement the City’s Housing Element. The City’s Housing Element identifies the community’s housing needs, and describes how safe, affordable housing can be provided and maintained for City residents. Included in this Report are statistics demonstrating progress in meeting the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation. This report and the reporting form attached in Exhibit 1 are required to be filed with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) annually by April 1.

The 2023-2031 Housing Element (sixth cycle) was finalized and re-adopted by Resolution No. 6288 by the City Council on January 22, 2024. The re-adopted Housing Element was submitted to the HCD for final certification on January 24, 2024. In a March 2024 letter, HCD acknowledged that the City’s re-adopted Housing Element met all statutory requirements for approval, but they could not certify it at that time since the City had not completed its required rezones (Housing Element Program 1) by the statutory deadline of February 15, 2024. Throughout the rest of 2024, staff worked to implement Program 1, which required rezoning a minimum of 14.6 acres to allow for densities of 20-25 units/acre. The resulting Ordinances were adopted by the City Council in December 2024. City staff submitted them to HCD in order to achieve certification of the Housing Element, which was ultimately granted by HCD on January 30, 2025. The Local Coastal Program (LCP) Amendment for these Ordinances were certified by the California Coastal Commission in March 2025 and became effective no later than May 2025. Additional details are provided below under Program 1. 2025 Housing Highlights
During 2025, the City received 18 formal applications that were determined to be complete for processing, together proposing 209 new residential units in Carpinteria. These applications included a mix of housing types. The majority of the proposed new units are proposed in an application for a 191-unit development that would include 94 townhomes and 97 single-family residences, with 20% of the units as deed-restricted for low-income households. Four applications were submitted for in-fill development of new single-family residences and condominiums. The remaining 13 applications were for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and/or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).

Since the City’s ADU and JADU Ordinance went into effect in 2023, ADUs and JADUs remain the primary source of new housing produced in the City. In 2025:
• 12 ADU Coastal Development Permit applications were received • 14 ADUs were approved (including 3 that were submitted in 2024) • 15 building permits for ADUs were issued
• 9 ADUs received their Certificates of Occupancy
• 1 JADU building permit application was received

2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report

• 2 JADU Certificates of Occupancy were issued
Two new single-family residences received their entitlements in 2025, and a building permit was issued for a new condominium triplex in 2025. In summary, entitlements were approved for 16 new residential units, building permits were issued for 20 new residential units, and 12 new residential units were completed and received their Certificates of Occupancy during 2025.

Three applications for large housing projects were submitted to the City in 2025— proposals for 96 new condominium townhomes, an 18-story apartment building containing 130 units, and a 191-unit project comprised of townhomes and single-family homes. Only the latter project has been determined to be complete for processing.

Additionally, City staff has also met with several prospective buyers or developers for some of the larger vacant or under-utilized properties in the City to discuss possible future multi-family housing projects, which, if followed up with formal application submittals in 2026, could offer up to several hundred additional residential units in the years ahead.

Once the Ordinances implementing Program 1 went into effect in the first half of 2025, City staff met with several property owners and developers interested in utilizing the streamlined permit pathway available under the new Residential/Mixed Use (RMU) zone. The City encourages such meetings to inform owners/developers of the incentives available to them and to provide early input on how projects can best benefit the community. To identify ways to further incentivize and realize affordable housing in Carpinteria, the City Council formed a standing Affordable Housing Committee (12/8/25, Resolution No. 6428) that would work with City staff to develop and implement affordable housing strategies. This committee will begin meeting in 2026.

The City also continues to participate in county-wide collaborative events and organizations to identify and pursue innovative housing opportunities. City staff attended and spoke at the Coastal Housing Conference in December 2025, and two members of the City Council participated in the County of Santa Barbara’s Elected Leaders Forums to Address Homelessness. The City’s mayor and Community Development Director also attended a County-led workshop on leveraging government-owned properties for affordable housing development.

In June 2025, the City executed a two-year agreement with the nonprofit organization New Beginnings to continue the Safe Parking Program. Started in 2022 as a pilot program, this program provides managed overnight parking and case management for individuals experiencing vehicular homelessness. In January 2025, the Council raised the number of Safe Parking spots from 6 to 12.

The Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Board (MHPRSB) met twice in 2025 after a multi-year hiatus, to discuss residents’ concerns over rental rates and mobilehome park tenant protections. These public meetings provided a venue for City staff to inform the MHPRSB and public on the City’s mobilehome rent stabilization ordinance. The MHPRSB provided recommendations to staff and the City Council to update and clarify

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documents regarding rent increases and required rent disclosure documents, which staff intends to bring forward in 2026.

Housing Element Review
The Housing Element describes the City’s goals and objectives for addressing the community’s housing needs during the 2023-2031 planning period, organized into 18 programs with five program categories. Section 2 of the Housing Element is organized by the five primary program categories which are to be implemented. The remainder of this report explains the housing programs and goals, and the progress the City made to implement them throughout 2025.

Program Category 1: Make sites available to accommodate the RHNA.

Housing Needs Summary
The Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) allocated a housing need to the City of 901 housing units for the 2023-2031 Regional Housing Needs Allocation period. The 2023-2031 Housing Element Table II-1 below shows the City’s share of the regional housing need across five income categories.

Goals
• Maintain an adequate supply of appropriately zoned land and take all necessary actions to support the production of at least 901 housing units in the City to accommodate the RHNA allocation for the 2023-2031 period. • Maintain a jobs-housing balance or ratio within the 0.75 to 1.25 range suggested by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments.

Policies
• Adequate Sites: Provide and maintain sufficient sites in the General Plan and Zoning Code and associated Land Use and Zoning Maps to accommodate the

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housing needs allocated to the City in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Plan.
• Housing Types: In the General Plan and implementing ordinances, provide for a mix of housing types consistent with the City’s needs, including single-family detached and multi-family housing.
• Accessory Dwelling Units: Promote the development of ADUs consistent with State law and City regulations.
• Public Services and Facilities: Ensure that public services and facilities have the capacity to support the need for the new residential development allocated to the City by the RHNA Plan.

Result
Throughout 2024, staff worked to develop four ordinances that, collectively, would implement Program 1 (Adequate Sites to Accommodate Regional Housing Needs) and allow the City to obtain HCD certification. The ordinances result in the following changes to the City’s zoning regulations:
• Create a new zone district, Residential/Mixed Use (RMU) that allows for residential-only or mixed-use commercial/residential multifamily developments with a minimum density of 20 dwelling units/acre (du/ac) and up to a maximum density of 25 du/ac (Ordinance No. 788);
• Create Objective Design Standards that would apply to new developments in the RMU zone, as well as other projects required to be processed ministerially per State housing law (Ordinance No. 789); and
• Rezone 19.83 acres of land in the City to RMU to provide adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA allocation (Ordinance Nos. 790 and 791).

On January 30, 2025, HCD notified the City that following the City Council’s adoption of Ordinance Nos. 788-791, the City is now in substantial compliance with State housing element law and has a “certified” housing element. The letter is available to view at https://carpinteriaca.gov/city-hall/community-development/planning/housing-elementupdate/.

The ordinances were submitted to the California Coastal Commission as an LCP Amendment following Council adoption. On March 14, 2025, the Coastal Commission certified Ordinance Nos. 790 and 791 as submitted, and certified Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 with minor modifications. The City Council re-adopted Ordinance Nos. 788 and 789 with the modifications on April 14, 2025. By May 15, 2025, all four Ordinances were in effect. Candidate sites that were not selected for rezoning as part of Ordinance Nos. 790 and 791 will be evaluated in the environmental review process for the City’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan Update, scheduled for 2026.

In 2025, 12 new residential units received their Certificates of Occupancy, as summarized in Table I below. Twenty building permits were issued in 2025 for new residential units.

These building permits are summarized in Table II below. While only those units issued building permits count toward the City’s progress on its RHNA, it is worthwhile noting that

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applications for 209 new residential units were determined to be complete and accepted for processing in 2025. An additional 226 units proposed as part of project applications also were submitted in 2025 but have not yet been determined to be complete. Three individual proposed projects comprise the majority of these units, utilizing provisions of SB 330 to freeze applicable development standards at the time of preliminary application submittal. One project proposes 96 for-sale townhomes, of which 10 would be sold to moderate-income households and 2 would be sold to above-moderate income households.1 Another project proposes 94 townhomes and 97 single-family dwellings, with 20% (39 total units) set aside for low-income households. The third project proposes an 18-story, 130-unit apartment building, with 26 units designated for low-income households.

Each of these projects would represent a significant increase in the total number of housing units in the City if entitled and constructed.

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and JADUs remain the primary source of new housing construction in the City since Ordinance No. 758 went into effect in 2023. In 2025, 12 ADU Coastal Development Permit applications were received, 14 ADUs were approved (including three that were submitted in 2024), and 15 building permits for ADUs were issued. Nine ADUs completed construction and received their Certificates of Occupancy in 2025. Additionally, for JADUs, one building permit application was received, no building permits were issued, and two Certificates of Occupancy were issued in 2025.

In 2023, the City made available to the public, at no cost, two pre-designed ADU prototype plan sets to help reduce the costs involved in designing and permitting an ADU. To construct an ADU using the prototype plans, an applicant still must obtain a CDP and building permit, but the process is considerably streamlined. To date, five homeowners have utilized these prototype ADU plan sets, including two applications in 2025. Pursuant to AB 1332 (2023), in late 2024, Carpinteria began allowing members of the public to submit additional ADU plan sets for pre-approval;
2 however, no plans have yet been
submitted to the City for pre-approval.

In 2025, City staff continued progress on proposed updates to its ADU ordinance, to align with the most recent amendments to State ADU law. While the City Council had approved a proposed ADU update ordinance on first reading in summer 2024, comments from HCD, additional changes to State ADU law, and limited City staff capacity resulted in delays to the project. A Planning Commission hearing for a revised ordinance is expected in 2026. 1 The “above moderate” units must be sold at a price affordable to households earning 121% percent of the area median income, pursuant to the City’s inclusionary Housing Ordinance (CMC 14.75). 2 The City’s Preapproved ADUs Program is available to view here: https://carpinteriaca.gov/cityhall/community-development/planning/accessory-dwelling-unit-program/preapproved-adus/

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Table I: New Residential Units Completed in 2025
(Issued Certificate of Occupancy)
Project Name Address Units Income Category
Miller ADU 5307 Willow Place 1 Above Moderate
Stout JADU 5556 Calle Arena 1 Above Moderate
Eberling-VanDerKar
New SFD 435 Concha Loma Drive 1 Above Moderate
Hardy ADU 5378 Dariesa Street 1 Above Moderate
Friedman ADU 5291 Cambridge Lane 1 Above Moderate
Krumm ADU #1 126 Ash Avenue #17 1 Low
Krumm ADU #2 126 Ash Avenue #18 1 Low
Camacho ADU 1476 Haida Street 1 Above Moderate
Kirchner ADU 1505 Casitas Pass Road 1 Above Moderate
Tokar JADU 5630 Fiesta Drive 1 Above Moderate
Dickman ADU 1397 Vallecito Place 1 Above Moderate
Duncan ADU 1413 Sterling Avenue 1 Above Moderate
Total Residential Units Completed in 2025: 12
Table II: New Residential Units Building Permits Issued in 2025 (Units may or may not have been completed in 2025)
Project Name Address Number of
Units Income Category
Sanchez New SFD 5091 Foothill Road 1 Above Moderate
Paola ADU 730 Olive Avenue 1 Low
Eberling-VanDerKar
New SFD 435 Concha Loma Drive 1 Above Moderate
R. Hernandez ADU 4954 Fifth Street 1 Above Moderate
Rolph ADU 4715 Aragon Drive 1 Above Moderate
Johnson ADU 4975 Sawyer Avenue 1 Low
Krumm ADU #1 126 Ash Avenue #17 1 Low

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Project Name Address Number of
Units Income Category
Krumm ADU #2 126 Ash Avenue #18 1 Low
Camacho ADU 1476 Haida Street 1 Above Moderate
Kirchner ADU 1505 Casitas Pass Road 1 Above Moderate
Dickman ADU 1397 Vallecito Place 1 Above Moderate
McNally ADU 5521 Calle Ocho 1 Above Moderate
Jaimes ADU 588 Elm Avenue 1 Above Moderate
Duncan ADU 1413 Sterling Avenue 1 Above Moderate
Burlison ADU 5035 Seventh Street 1 Above Moderate
L. Hernandez ADU 1471 Trenora Street 1 Above Moderate
Burns ADU 4819 Dorrance Way 1 Above Moderate
Zins Condo Triplex 4905 Eighth Street 3 Above Moderate
Total Residential Units Permitted in 2025: 20
The City’s annual RHNA progress for the 2023-2031 cycle is summarized in Table III, below. For RHNA purposes, units are counted when the building permits are issued.

Although the City has granted building permits for 73 units in this RHNA cycle, all but 12 of those units fall within the above-moderate income category. Of the new units approved in 2025, 17 units are in the Above Moderate-income category and three units are in the Lowincome category. In order to fully meet its RHNA allocation, the City would need to permit an additional 542 new units in the Very Low-, Low-, and Moderate-income allocation categories during this planning cycle. For comparison of units approved (via building permits) versus actual units constructed, see Table IV below which summarizes the number of Certificates of Occupancy issued for each year of the current RHNA cycle.

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Table III: Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Progress (Based on Building Permit Issuance Date)
Income
Group
2023-
2031
RHNA
Units
Added
6/30/22-
2/14/23
Units
Added
2023
Units
Added
2024
Units
Added
2025
Units
Added
2026
Units
Added
2027
Units
Added
2028
Units
Added
2029
Units
Added
2030
Units
Added
2031
Total
Units
Approved
Very Low 286 0 0 4 0
- - - - - -
4 Low 132 0 0 4 3
- - - - - -
7 Moderate 135 0 0 0 0
- - - - - -
0 Above
Moderate
348 1 10 34 17 - - - - - - 62
TOTAL 901 1 10 42 20
- - - - - -
73 Table IV: Constructed Units
(Based on Certificate of Occupancy Issuance Date)
Year Units Completed
(Certificate of Occupancy)
2023 1
2024 18
2025 12
2026 -
2027 -
2028 -
2029 -
2030 -
2031 -
TOTAL 31
Program Category 2: Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely-low, very-low-, low-, and moderateincome households.

Goals
• Attain a housing supply that meets a variety of housing needs. • Attain a housing supply that meets the needs of extremely-low-, very-low-, low- and moderate-income households.
• Attain a housing supply that meets the needs of special population groups.

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Policies
• Infill Development: Promote infill housing development through land use policies and by deferring or reducing development impact fees where the City wants to encourage affordable infill development.
• Suitable Housing Unit Sizes: Provide for a range in the number of bedrooms in assisted housing developments so as to help meet the needs of various household types and special needs populations.
• Downtown Mixed Use: Encourage studio and one-bedroom units above commercial uses in the downtown district to reduce parking needs and facilitate affordability. • Rental Assistance: Continue participation in the County of Santa Barbara Housing Authority’s Section 8 program as the primary means to address the City’s rental assistance needs. Allocate HOME funds and in-lieu fees to state and federally assisted housing that provides rent restricted units in existing and/or new residential developments.
• Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Housing: Work with non-profit sponsors to acquire and rehabilitate rental housing units in order to maintain long-term affordability of the units. This will include, but not be limited, to: (a) technical support needed to obtain funding commitments from county, state and/or federal programs; (b) assistance in permit processing; (c) possible deferral, reduction or waiver of City fees; and (d) contribution of City housing funds, if available.
• Critical Workforce Housing: Implement “set-aside” policies for critical workforce occupations. New housing developed through the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, current and future Development Agreements, and other appropriate Housing Element programs should set aside a percentage of the units for households employed in critical workforce occupations. Examples of critical workforce occupations are law enforcement, firefighters, nurses, teachers, and local government.
• Farm Employee and Supportive Housing: Allocate in-lieu fees for predevelopment activities, including state and/or federal funding applications, to support the sponsors of farm employee housing and supportive housing for special needs populations. • Shelter for the Homeless: Support countywide programs to provide for a continuum of care for the homeless including emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing and permanent housing. Allocate Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to agencies assisting homeless persons and families to meet shelter and nonshelter needs.

Result
The City continues to prioritize efforts to protect existing rental housing stock and facilitate production of new rental housing stock, with an emphasis on affordable and workforce housing opportunities. The new RMU zone district, described above, provides projects that include at least 20% lower-income units a ministerial, streamlined permitting pathway.

Existing City regulations also allow a 50% reduction in Development Impact Fees (DIFs) for 100% affordable projects.

As part of Program Category 2 efforts, the City has continued to support and help connect qualifying households with rental assistance through the Section 8 voucher program. In 2025, 208 households in Carpinteria received rental assistance via Section 8 vouchers.

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This is an increase from the 196 households that received rental assistance through Section 8 vouchers in 2024. The reason(s) for the increase, however, are unknown at this time.

To assist the local homeless population, the City participates in the Santa Barbara Continuum of Care, a collection of service providers, public sector employees, and community members working together to address homelessness. Each week, the City helps host a free lunch program, where service providers help people in need connect with a wide range of services. Typically, organizations like Good Samaritan, New Beginnings, Behavioral Wellness, and AmeriCorps attend weekly.

In 2022, in partnership with New Beginnings, the City operated its first Safe Parking Pilot Program, which provides safe overnight shelter and rapid rehousing programs for families and individuals living in their vehicles. The pilot program accommodated 6 vehicles at a time, with spots opening up as residents found permanent housing. In January 2025, the Council raised the number of Safe Parking spots from 6 to 12, and in June 2025 removed the “pilot” designation and approved a two-year agreement with New Beginnings. As of February 2026, the program has served a total of 27 vehicles occupied by 45 individuals. 24 of those individuals successfully transitioned into housing.

On December 8, 2025, the City Council moved to form the Standing Affordable Housing Committee, comprised of two City Councilmembers appointed to work with City staff and local housing organizations. The purpose of the committee is to identify housing initiatives tailored to Carpinteria that would result in increased housing units, affordability, and accessibility. The committee will begin meeting in 2026 Work continued on the City’s proposed density bonus ordinance in 2025, but similarly to the ADU ordinance, progress slowed due to limited staff capacity, increased workloads, and required coordination with Coastal Commission staff and HCD. The ordinance would update the City’s existing density bonus regulations to align with recent changes to State law. Staff anticipates the project will return to decisionmaker hearings in 2026.

Program Category 3: Address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of housing.

Goals
• Address, and to the extent legally possible, mitigate and/or remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, preservation, improvement and development of housing. • Implement land use regulations that facilitate meeting affordable housing needs.

Policies
• Expedite Affordable Housing Development Review: Affordable housing developments shall receive the highest priority and efforts by staff, the Planning Commission, and City Council to: (a) provide technical assistance to affordable housing developers, including community involvement; (b) take into account project funding and timing needs in the

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processing and review of the applications; and (c) provide the fastest turnaround possible in determining application completeness.
• Fee Mitigation: Permit on a case-by-case basis fee reductions and waivers to help ownerbuilder projects, projects with minimum public service impacts, retrofitting projects, and affordable housing developments.

Result
The City has implemented a 50% Development Impact Fee (DIF) reduction for 100% affordable housing developments to assist in removing governmental constraints to the development of affordable housing. Additionally, no DIFs are charged for ADUs that are less than 750 square feet, and DIFs for ADUs that are 750 square feet or larger are charged proportionately based on square footage, thereby reducing fees for smaller-sized units.

In 2025, City staff worked on two LCP Amendments which would further accommodate and lower barriers to a variety of housing types. The Supportive Housing Ordinance would streamline permitting processes for Low Barrier Navigation Centers, transitional and supportive housing projects, single room occupancy housing, and small residential care facilities pursuant to current State law, as well as update the City’s reasonable accommodations procedures. The SB 9 Ordinance would incorporate State law regarding urban lot splits and ministerial two-unit development in single-family zones into the City’s LCP. Work on these LCP Amendments will continue into 2026.

In 2021, the City received a Regional Early Action Planning (“REAP”) grant allocation to fund updates to the City’s ADU regulations and the development of ADU prototype plan sets, as described in Program Category 1 above. Overlapping with goals from Program Category 1, the City continued to promote its ADU prototype plans program, consisting of two pre-designed ADU plan sets made available to the public for free. Use of the predesigned plans allows for substantially reduced design and plan check/permit costs, and streamlined plan review. One ADU utilizing the prototype plans received its Certificate of Occupancy in 2025, another application utilizing the prototype plans was issued a building permit in 2025, and one more application was approved for a new ADU using the prototype plans in 2025.

Pursuant to the requirements of Program 1, projects in the new Residential/Mixed Use zone district that provide a minimum of 20% lower-income units receive ministerial review.3 The inclusion of Objective Design Standards as part of Program 1 implementation further helps streamline the design and review process for applicable housing projects.4 Throughout 2025, staff worked with stakeholders, including interested property owners and developers, to discuss streamlined development review processes and incentives available to housing projects providing affordable units. 3 Ordinance No. 788, Section 14.19.040(A)(1) and (2).
4 Ordinance No. 789, Section 14.51.020.

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Program Category 4: Conserve and improve the condition of the existing stock of affordable housing.

Goals
• Conserve existing housing important to the community such as rental apartments, mobile home parks, and other affordable housing units.
• Maintain the affordability of existing and future affordable housing developments. • Attain a housing supply free from substandard and deteriorated housing conditions.

Policies
• Section 8 Housing: Maintain the numbers of extremely-low-, very-low- and lowincome households that are assisted by the Section 8 rental assistance program. • Apartment Conservation: Conserve apartment rental housing through Carpinteria Municipal Code Chapter 14.74 which prohibits the conversion to condominium ownership unless the apartment rental vacancy rate is more than 5%. • Apartment Conservation: Conserve apartment rental housing by prohibiting the conversion to tenancy in common ownership through Ordinance No. 742. • Mobile Homes, Mobile Home Parks, and Manufactured Housing: Conserve mobile homes, mobile home parks, and manufactured housing as an essential part of Carpinteria’s housing supply through the City’s Mobile Home Park Closure Ordinance.
• Mobile Home Rents: Continue the Mobile Home Park Rental Stabilization and Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Disclosure ordinances. • Long-Term Housing Affordability: Enforce resale controls and income restrictions to ensure that affordable housing provided through the Inclusionary Housing Program remains affordable over time to the income group for which it is intended. • Maintenance and Repair: Promote the maintenance and repair of owneroccupied and rental housing to prevent deterioration within the City. • Housing Rehabilitation: Facilitate the rehabilitation of substandard and deteriorated housing where feasible.
• Housing Replacement: Where possible, promote the removal and replacement of those substandard units that cannot be rehabilitated. • CDBG Rehabilitation: Facilitate the allocation of CDBG funds to multi-family rehabilitation programs, and retrofitting of existing housing. • Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Housing: Work with non-profit sponsors to acquire and rehabilitate rental housing units in order to maintain long-term affordability of the units. This will include, but not be limited to: (a) technical

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support needed to obtain funding commitments from County, State and/or Federal programs; (b) assistance in permit processing; (c) possible deferral, reduction or waiver of City fees; and (d) contribution of City housing funds, if available.

Result
Seven mobile home parks provide affordable-by-design housing in the City with a total of 860 mobile home park spaces. The City’s Mobilehome Rent Stabilization regulations aim to protect the value of mobile homes for tenants of rental parks, and control space rents to protect affordability (CMC 5.69 and 5.76). The City also allows manufactured homes to be constructed in all residential zones which may reduce construction costs. The Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board met twice in 2025 to discuss issues facing mobile home park (MHP) residents. Issues reported by MHP residents included evictions, rent increases potentially violating the City’s MHP rent stabilization ordinance, and park management harassment. The Board provided the City Council with recommendations for a future Municipal Code update to the City’s MHP Rent Stabilization Disclosure Ordinance, that would reflect new State law and provide residents with additional clarity on the City’s rent stabilization requirements.

The City contracts with the City of Santa Barbara to complete annual compliance monitoring of all affordable deed-restricted inclusionary units, to ensure said units remain occupied in a manner that is consistent with the terms of their respective affordability covenants. The monitoring program found that as of March 4, 2026, all 20 inclusionary units were in compliance for 2025. Noncompliance results in a freeze of home resale value until the violation is cured. The City also conducts annual compliance monitoring of units purchased through the City’s Workforce Homebuyer Down Payment Loan Program; all homes were found to be in compliance in 2025.

The City continues to protect against the conversion of existing rental housing stock to condominiums or other types of owner-occupied housing through ongoing enforcement of the City’s Ordinance No. 742, which restricts ownership conversion affecting apartments— conversions may not occur unless the rental vacancy rate within the City exceeds five percent.

The City’s “anti-displacement” policies include a required Renter Relocation Assistance Payment in the event of no-fault just-cause evictions (CMC 7.04.070). In 2025, the payment amount was two month’s rent at the time of eviction or $6,500, whichever is greater. The payment aims to protect tenants experiencing a no-fault just-cause eviction from falling into homelessness, considering the costs of locating to a new unit, moving, new security deposit, and potentially increased rent. Staff review this payment amount each year to ensure it accurately reflects market and rental realities. Throughout the year, City staff provided information to both landlords and tenants who reached out with inquiries about the Relocation Payments.

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Program Category 5: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing.

Goals
• Attain a housing market with “fair housing choice,” meaning the ability of persons of similar income levels regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status to have available to them the same housing choices. • Promote inclusive communities, further housing choice, and address racial and economic disparities through government programs, policies, and operations.

Policies
• Promote Fair Housing: Promote fair housing opportunities through the City’s participation in the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
• Information and Referral: Promote fair housing through the provision of information and referral services to residents who need help on fair housing issues. This includes referring local residents who want to file a housing discrimination complaint to the appropriate local, county, state or federal agency, depending on the nature of the complaint.
• Fair Housing Information: Implement activities to broaden resident knowledge of fair housing law.
• Affirmatively further fair housing in compliance with state law.

Result
The City continues to contract with the City of Santa Barbara Rental Housing Mediation Program (RHMP). The RHMP provides dispute resolution resulting from landlord, tenant, and roommate issues which arise in rental housing situations. The primary goal of the program is to provide an alternative to the formal judicial system and provide legal advice and mediation when disputes arise. The program provides free legal assistance for residents living at or below the poverty line, while also providing general social service guidance for those with disabilities, seniors, and victims of domestic violence. The program shows success in preventing litigation through mediation and conflict resolution. In 2025, the RHMP provided service to 108 Carpinteria tenants and landlords regarding issues related to rental housing and to educate local residents about the services provided by RHMP and other typical concerns related to rental housing. Throughout 2025, the City was able to refer both tenants and landlords to the RHMP for questions and disputes regarding the City’s adopted “just cause” tenant eviction protections and Renter Relocation Assistance payments (see Program Category 4 discussion, above).

The City continues to look for opportunities to further expand home production in all levels of affordability. As noted above in Program Category 2, the City Council formed a standing Affordable Housing Committee in December 2025 to provide further input and guidance on the City’s affordable housing initiatives. City staff participated in ongoing housing coordination with other jurisdictions and community partners, including attending and

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speaking at the 2025 Coastal Housing Conference. Throughout the year, two members of the City Council participated in the County of Santa Barbara’s Elected Leaders Forums to Address Homelessness, which provides a space for cross-jurisdictional collaboration and information sharing on housing and homelessness topics. The Mayor and Community Development Director also attended a County-led workshop on utilizing governmentowned land for affordable housing.

Conclusion
The Housing Element Annual Progress Report illustrates activities undertaken by the City of Carpinteria in 2025 that seek to improve the quality and quantity of market rate and affordable housing in Carpinteria. Given the efficacy of Carpinteria’s program, many of the affordable housing strategies from the 2015-2023 Housing Element were continued into the 2023-2031 Housing Element with modifications made as necessary to meet new State laws and the City’s regional housing needs. This is the third annual progress report for the 2023-2031 Housing Element period and the sixth RHNA cycle.

Exhibit 1 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Form 2025

Exhibit 1
Housing Element Annual Progress Report Form 2025
City Council Hearing, March 9, 2026

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Jurisdiction Carpinteria
Reporting Year 2025
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 3
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
17 20
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 2 2 1
2 to 4 units per structure 0 3 0
5+ units per structure 0 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 14 15 11
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 16 20 12
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 18 20
0 0
19 209
15 0
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Units
Ministerial 13 13
Discretionary 6 196
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 2 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 191 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 1 8
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Data is auto-populated based on data entered in Tables A, A2, C, and D Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Historic Sites Application
Status Project Type Notes
2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total

PROPOSED
Units by
Project
Total

APPROVED
Units by
project
Total

DISAPPROVE
D Units by
Project
Please select
state
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted
pursuant to.

Is this project
located on a
site with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Did the
housing
development
application
seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915?
Were
incentives or
concessions
requested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915
approved?
Please
indicate the
status of the
application.

Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 170 209 15 0 003-312-022 588 Elm Avenue Jaimes ADU 24-2324-

CDP/ADU
ADU R
1/16/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-172-001 1232 Vallecito
Road Brito ADU 24-2326-CDP/ADU
ADU R
1/26/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-543-014 1413 Sterling
Avenue Duncan ADU 25-2340-CDP/ADU
ADU O
4/28/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
004-036-016 1028 Cramer
Road Bernardo Cruz ADU 25-2341-CDP/ADU
ADU R
4/29/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-314-002 5035 Seventh
Street Burlison ADU 25-2342-CDP/ADU
ADU O
5/9/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-352-007 5664 Calle
Pacific Anderson ADU 25-2345-CDP/ADU
ADU O
5/23/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-162-005 1159 Church
Lane Gonzales ADU 25-2349-CDP/ADU
ADU O
8/7/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
001-280-014 1471 Trenora
Street Hernandez ADU 25-2357-CDP/ADU
ADU R
7/17/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-440-016 4819 Dorrance
Way Burns ADU 25-2361-CDP/ADU
ADU O
8/21/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
004-004-022 4996 Foothill
Road Leo Cruz ADU 25-2364-CDP/ADU
ADU R
10/14/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
004-036-008 1061 Cramer
Road Martinez ADU 25-2366-CDP/ADU
ADU O
11/12/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
001-292-026 1550 Myra
Street Wiltshire ADU 25-2368-CDP/ADU
ADU R
11/7/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
003-351-006 5550 Calle
Ocho Moore ADU 25-2369-CDP/ADU
ADU R
12/15/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No N/A Approved Ministerial
001-170-010 & -
013
5669 & 5885
Carpinteria
Avenue
5885 Carpinteria
Avenue Residential
Project
25-2356-

DP/TTM/CDP
5+ O
12/30/2025
19 75 94 0 0 NONE No Yes No Pending Discretionary
001-170-010 & -
013
5669 & 5885
Carpinteria
Avenue
5885 Carpinteria
Avenue Residential
Project
25-2356-

DP/TTM/CDP
SFD O
12/30/2025
20 77 97 0 0 NONE No Yes No Pending Discretionary
003-301-020 4716 Seventh
Street Surf Cottages 25-2331-DP/CDP/ARB
2 to 4 O
12/8/2025
2 2 0 0 NONE No No N/A Pending Discretionary
003-440-028 333 Linden
Avenue Coeler New SFD #1 23-2232-DP/CDP/ARB
SFD O
2/13/2025
1 1 0 0 NONE No No N/A Pending Discretionary
003-440-026 4949 Dorrance
Way Coeler New SFD #2 23-2233-DP/CDP/ARB
SFD O
3/24/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Discretionary
003-440-010 4934 Dorrance
Way Coeler New SFD #3 23-2334-DP/CDP/ARB
SFD O
4/11/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Discretionary
0 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Density Bonus Law
Applications
11 Housing Development Applications Submitted
Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes

Jurisdiction Carpinteria ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 02/15/2023 - 02/15/2031
Table A2
Streamlining Historic Sites Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Prior APN+ Current APN Street
Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(SFA,SFD,2
to
4,5+,ADU,MH
)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Acutely LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date
Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates
of
Occupancy
or other
forms of
readiness
Please select
the state
streamlining
provision the
project was

APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Is this project
located on a
site with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
Deed
Restriction Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined
the units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
(years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in
Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum
Allowable Residential
Gross Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications
Given to the
Project (Excluding
Parking Waivers or
Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking
Waivers or
Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction
or waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 14 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 17 20 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 12 4 003-325-016 5307 Willow Place Miller ADU 23-2229-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 0 1 4/21/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-381-022 5556 Calle Arena Stout JADU BP#14167 ADU R 0 0 1 5/15/2025 1 NONE No Y 004-006-013 5091 Foothill Road Sanchez SFD CUP 23-2263-CUP/CDP SFD O 0 1 2/24/2025 1 0 NONE No Y 1 Demolished O 003-332-009 730 Olive Avenue Paola ADU 23-2262-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 1 2/24/2025 1 0 NONE No Y $2800/month rent per applicant 003-370-011 435 Concha Loma
Drive
Eberling-VanDerKar
Lotsplit 23-2264-TPM/CDP SFD O 0 1 5/6/2025 1 1 11/7/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-312-025 4954 Fifth Street Hernandez ADU 24-2273-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 1 2/19/2025 1 0 NONE No Y 001-292-004 5378 Dariesa
Street Hardy ADU 24-2277-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 0 1 2/3/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-600-036 4715 Aragon Drive Rolph ADU 24-2282-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 1 4/28/2025 1 0 NONE No Y 004-007-055 5291 Cambridge
Lane Friedman ADU 24-2284-CDP/ADU ADU O 0 0 1 9/3/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-153-017 4975 Saw yer
Avenue Johnson ADU 24-2286-CDP/ADU ADU O 0 1 2/13/2025 1 0 NONE No Y 003-470-011 126 Ash Avenue Krumm ADU #1 24-2293-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 1 4/11/2025 1 1 6/23/2025 1 NONE No Y $2000/month rent per applicant 003-470-011 126 Ash Avenue Krumm ADU #2 24-2294-CDP/ADU ADU R 0 1 4/11/2025 1 1 6/23/2025 1 NONE No Y $2000/month rent per applicant 001-271-020 1476 Haida Street Camacho ADU 24-2296-CDP/ADU ADU O 0 1 1/29/2025 1 1 10/16/2025 1 NONE No Y 001-262-015 1505 Casitas Pass
Road Kirchner ADU 24-2311-CDP/ADU ADU O 0 1 2/14/2025 1 1 10/16/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-291-030 5630 Fiesta Drive Tokar JADU BP#14518 ADU O 0 0 1 6/23/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-142-013 1397 Vallecito
Place Dickman ADU 23-2249-CDP/ADU ADU O 0 1 3/20/2025 1 1 5/22/2025 1 NONE No Y 003-340-019 5521 Calle Ocho McNally ADU 24-2320-CDP/ADU ADU O 1 1/7/2025 1 1 3/18/2025 1 0 NONE No Y 003-312-022 588 Elm Avenue Jaimes ADU 24-2324-CDP/ADU ADU R 1 1/16/2025 1 1 5/19/2025 1 0 NONE No Y 003-172-001 1232 Vallecito
Road Brito ADU 24-2326-CDP/ADU ADU R
1 1/16/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y $2500/month rent per applicant 003-543-014 1413 Sterling
Avenue Duncan ADU 25-2340-CDP/ADU ADU O
1 4/28/2025 1 1 6/23/2025 1 1 11/24/2025 1 NONE No Y
004-036-016 1028 Cramer Road Bernardo Cruz ADU 25-2341-CDP/ADU ADU R 1 4/29/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 003-314-002 5035 Seventh
Street Burlison ADU 25-2342-CDP/ADU ADU O
1 5/9/2025 1 1 7/31/2025 1 0 NONE No Y
003-352-007 5664 Calle Pacific Anderson ADU 25-2345-CDP/ADU ADU O 1 5/23/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 003-162-005 1159 Church Lane Gonzales ADU 25-2349-CDP/ADU ADU O 1 8/7/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 001-280-014 1471 Trenora
Street Hernandez ADU 25-2357-CDP/ADU ADU R
1 7/17/2025 1 1 12/3/2025 1 0 NONE No Y
003-440-016 4819 Dorrance
Way Burns ADU 25-2361-CDP/ADU ADU O
1 8/21/2025 1 1 12/2/2025 1 0 NONE No Y
004-004-022 4996 Foothill Road Leo Cruz ADU 25-2364-CDP/ADU ADU R 1 10/14/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 004-036-008 1061 Cramer Road Martinez ADU 25-2366-CDP/ADU ADU O 1 11/12/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 001-292-026 1550 Myra Street Wiltshire ADU 25-2368-CDP/ADU ADU R 1 11/7/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y $1500/month rent per applicant 003-351-006 5550 Calle Ocho Moore ADU 25-2369-CDP/ADU ADU R 1 12/15/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 003-440-026 4949 Dorrance
Way Coeler New SFD #2 23-2233-DP/CDP/ARB
SFD O
1 8/4/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 1 Demolished R
003-440-010 4934 Dorrance
Way Coeler New SFD #3 23-2334-DP/CDP/ARB
SFD O
1 8/4/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y 1 Demolished R
003-311-001 4905 Eighth Street Zins Condo Triplex 21-2083- DP/TPM/CDP/ARB 2 to 4 O 0 3 9/8/2025 3 0 NONE No Y 1 Demolished O Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial
Assistance and/or Deed
Restrictions
Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10