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Proposed General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Ordinance Amendment for Property Located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real; Case Nos. 24-0005-GPA, 24-0007-ORD

Goleta City Council
July 15, 2025

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Proposed General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Ordinance Amendment for Property Located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real; Case Nos. 24-0005-GPA, 24-0007-ORD
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Agenda Item C.4

PUBLIC HEARING
Meeting Date: July 15, 2025
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
SUBMITTED BY: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director PREPARED BY: Christina McGuire, Associate Planner
Mary Chang, Supervising Planner
SUBJECT: Proposed General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Ordinance Amendment for Property Located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real; Case Nos. 24-0005-GPA, 24-0007-ORD
RECOMMENDATION:

A. Open a public hearing to take verbal and written testimony; B. After considering the evidence presented during the public hearing, adopt Resolution No. 25-__ entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving a General Plan Amendment from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP); and Adopting a Notice of Exemption for the General Plan Amendment at the 3.56-acre subject property located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0005-GPA”; and C. Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 25 -__, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting an Ordinance Amendment to Zoning Map from Office and Institutional ( I-OI) to Business Park ( I-BP) and Adopting the Notice of Exemption on a 3.56-acre site located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0007-ORD”.

APPLICANT PROPERTY OWNERS
Steve Fort, Principal Planner Los Carneros Investments, LP c/o SEPPS Land Use Consulting LLC The Towbes Group
1625 State Street, Suite 1 33 E Carrillo Suite 200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
APPLICANT’S REQUEST / PROJECT DESCRIPTION
On October 30, 2024, Steve Fort of SEPPS Land Use Consultants (“Applicant”) filed an application to change the subject property’s General Plan land use and zoning 1 Meeting Date: July 15, 2025

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designations. The applicant requests a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (GP/CLUP) Land Use Element Figure 2-1, the Land Use Plan Map, from Office and Institutional (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP). Also requested is a corresponding Ordinance Amendment to the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation (from OI to BP), consistent with the proposed GPA. No physical development is proposed and no modifications to the existing building are requested.

Below is a summary of the relevant dates for this project. City Council Resolution No. 24- 63, initiating the GPA process, is provided as Attachment 3.

GPA-Initiation Application Filed: June 27, 2024
City Council General Plan Amendment Initiation: October 14, 2024 GPA and ORD Application Filed: October 30, 2024
GPA and ORD Application Deemed Complete: November 19, 2024 Airport Land Use Commission: March 20, 2025
Tribal Consultation: Completed May 14, 2025
DRB Review: Not Applicable as no changes to
existing building / site proposed
Planning Commission: June 9, 2025
On June 9, 2025, the Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council on the General Plan Amendment from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP) and the rezone from Office and Institutional (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP).

JURISDICTION
Final action on the General Plan Amendment and Ordinance Amendment requests is the responsibility of the City Council. However, Sections 65353 (General Plan) and 65854 (Zoning) of the Government Code and Chapters 17.66 (Changes to Zoning Maps) and

17.67 (Changes to the General Plan) of the Goleta Municipal Code provide that the Planning Commission shall hold a hearing on General Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments to the Zoning Map and recommend an action to the City Council.

BACKGROUND:

Project Site: Location, Existing Uses, and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Site Information

The 3.56-acre subject parcel is currently owned by Los Carneros Investments, LP c/o The Towbes Group, and is located north of Highway 101 and east of North Los Carneros Road (see Figure 1: Subject Site with the parcel shaded in blue). The current General Plan land use designation and zoning at the subject site is Office and Industrial (I-OI). The land use designation and the surrounding uses to the subject site are provided in Table 1 below .

The area surrounding the subject site and existing land uses of those sites are shown in Figure 2 below.

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Figure 1: Subject Site

Table 1: Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Designations and Uses Direction Current Land Use and Zoning
Designation Current Use
North Open Space/ Passive Recreation
(OSAR/OSPR) Los Carneros Park
East Office and Institutional (I-OI) Highway Patrol offices South Public Highway 101/Los Carneros offramp
West Office and Institutional (I-OI) and
Agriculture
Vacant – 14 Dwelling unit Mixed-Use
project entitled September 2023 and
Agriculture

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Figure 2: Subject Site and Existing Land Use

Land Use Designation Legend
 Dark Green: Agriculture (AG)
 Light Pink: Office and Institutional (OI)
 Pale Green: Open Space – Active Recreation (OSAR)
 Lime Green: Open Space – Passive Recreation (OSPR)

General Plan Amendment
The City of Goleta adopted the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) on October 2, 2006. The General Plan contai ns the following seven state-required elements, and two optional elements as follows: Land Use Element, Open Space Element, Conservation Element, Safety Element, Visual and Historic Resources Element, Transportation Element, Public Facilities Element, Noise Element, and Housing Element.

The Land Use Element includes a Land Use Plan Map (Figure 2 -1), which identifies a land use designation for each parcel in the city. Since its adoption, the General Plan has been amended on 30 occasions. The most recent amendment occurred on April 4, 2024.

Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) review
The project is located in Safety Zone 6 and Review Area 1 of the Santa Barbara Airport Influence Area (AIA). Based on the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) , projects that propose a General Plan Amendment within the AIA need to be reviewed by the ALUC for consistency with the ALUCP. The project was referred to the ALUC on February 21, 2025, and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Board, acting as the Airport Land Use Commission fo r the County of Santa Barb ara, 4 Meeting Date: July 15, 2025

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adopted findings for the project and determined th at the project is consistent with the Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan on March 20, 2025 (Attachment 6).

Native American Consultation
Notification to tribal groups is required for General Plan Amendments per Government Code § 65352.3, referred to as SB 18. Tribal groups have 90 days to request consultation after receiving the notification from the City regarding a project subject to SB 18. After receiving the tribal consultation list f rom the Native American Heritage Commission , the City sent out the request for consultation notification by certified return receipt mail on February 11, 2025. The City received confirmation that all 10 letters were delivered by February 13, 2025. One tribal group, the Barbare ño Band of Chumash Indians (BBCI), requested consultation , which was conducted and completed on May 14, 2025. The Chairperson did not have any con cerns with the proposed project and expressed appreciation that the City reached out to the BBCI as part of the consultation process.

Prior County Approvals
The subject site was developed with four buildings with approximately 41,000 square feet of light industrial and business park type commercial space under Permit Number 82-RZ- 28, approved by the County of Santa Barbara on May 4, 1983. Landscaping was required at the perimeter of the site to screen the parking areas and in the interior of the site to reduce visual impacts of the buildings. The original parking required was 79 spaces , although 93 parking spaces were provided. Currently there are 108 spaces provided. At the time of approval, the property was zoned C -S, and its land use designation was “Service Commercial.”
Subsequently, on May 31, 2000, the County of Santa Barbara issued a Land Use Permit 00-LUS-036-GO for an 800 -square foot warehouse addition. At the time of City incorporation, the County zoning for the site was C -S and the County Land U se designation was Service Commercial. The Service Commercial General Plan designation remained in place until the City adopted its General Plan in 2006 (land use designation changed to OI from Service Commercial) and the zoning on the site changed on Apr il 3, 2020, to match the City’s General Plan designation as discussed below.

Subsequent City Land Use and Zoning Designation Changes City of Goleta General Plan Adoption (2006)
The General Plan land use designation for the subject property was changed t o Office and Industrial (I-OI) at the time of adoption of the City’s General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (GP/CLUP) on October 2, 2006. The zoning continued to be C-S Service Commercial until the adoption of Title 17 . As a point of reference, t he City did not carry the County’s Service Commercial General Plan designation forward with the adoption of the City’s General Plan.
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City of Goleta New Zoning Ordinance (Title 17) Adoption (2020) The City’s New Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 of the City of Goleta Municipal Code) became effective on April 3, 2020. As a result of the OI designation, some existing on-site uses became nonconforming. The proposed amendment s would enable these existing uses (micro-winery and micro -brewery) at this site to be designated as allowable and would also allow for uses that align more with the physical configuration of lease spaces within the complex.

The existing land use designation of OI does not allow uses that fit under the Limited Industrial use category (i.e., Microbreweries and Wineries). This is the use category that is needed for several of the existing businesses to be able to expand, including outside.

Captain Fatty’s Brewery and Samsara Wine Co. are the two existing , non-conforming businesses. Additionally, the Pro perty Owner has shared that the configuration of the lease spaces and the presence of the roll-up doors are more aligned with I-BP uses than with I-OI uses. While there is no current development proposed, a land use and zone change would allow for a different mix of use types with the appropriate planning review.

General Plan Policy LU 4.2 defines the intent of the I -BP land use designation as follows:

This use designation is intended to identify lands for attractive, well -designed business parks that provide employment opportunities to the community and surrounding area. The intensity, design, and landscaping of development should be consistent with the character of existing development currently located in these areas. Uses in the Business Park designation may include a wide variety of research and development, light industrial, and office uses, as well as small-scale commercial uses that serve the needs of business park employees. In ad dition, lands designated with a Hotel Overlay may include transient lodging that emphasizes extended stays, as set forth in LU 1.12. Activities in business park areas shall be conducted primarily indoors, and outdoor storage, processing, manufacturing, and vehicle repair are prohibited.

Performance standards for Business Park uses shall ensure that:
a. The scale and design of these uses are compatible with each other and with the existing character of the park and surrounding neighborhoods. b. Lighting from these uses will not interfere or conflict with adjacent nonindustrial properties.
c. Signage will be controlled.
d. Curb cuts will be minimized and sharing of access encouraged. e. Adequate and safe motorized and nonmotorized access to the site is provided, and transportation and circulation impacts, especially on residential areas, will be mitigated.
f. Quality landscaping, including outdoor seating areas, will be provided to enhance the visual appeal of the area.

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DISCUSSION:

General
The proposed request would change the mapped designations on the property with no physical changes proposed. As stated above, the site was developed with four ( 4) commercial buildings , with approximately 41,000 sq. ft. , which has been consistently occupied and used for commercial uses for more than 40 years . The site was re - designated as I-OI in 2006 (General Plan) and rezoned to OI 2020 (Title 17).

There are currently two businesses that have outdoor seating areas , which cannot be considered for review as the businesses are non -conforming. They were erected during the Coronavirus pandemic (one under the City’s Temporary Outdoor COVID use permit and one without) and continue to operate. In order for the outdoor seating elements t o continue legally, the property owner will need to apply for and receive a Development Plan Amendment (DPAM) once these uses become conforming , if the requested GPA and rezone are approved. If the GPA and rezone are not adopted, then the DPAM could not be applied for and there will not be a regulatory pathway for the outdoor seating areas associated with Samsara and Captain Fatty’s to be approved.

Allowable uses “categories” within I-BP and I -OI are listed in General Plan Table 2 -3, Allowable Uses and Standards for Office and Industrial Use Categories, which is provided as Attachment 4. The more refined specific uses relating to each category are provided in Title 17 , specifically, Section 17.09.020 (Land Use Regulations for I -BP and I -OI; Attachment 5) and in Chapter 17.72 (Use Classifications).

The change to I-BP would modify the allowed uses on the subject parcel by allowing General Manufacturing (No Noxious Impacts), Warehousing-General (if it is in association with a permitted use) , Cannabis Cultivation, Cannabis Distribution, Cannabis Manufacturing, and Limited Industrial. As mentioned above, the Limited Industrial use category includes microbreweries and wineries.

The change to I-BP would no longer allow Building/Landscape Materials and Equipment, Professional Services, Medical and Health -Related Services (Hospital is allowed with a Major Conditional Use Permit), Educational Services, Entertainment and Recreation Services, Residential Units, Assisted-Living Residential Units, or Religious Institutions.

Pursuant to Table 2 -3 of the Land Use Element, the maximum allowable height is the same for I-OI and I-BP, at 35 feet. The Maximum Lot Coverage Ratio is 35% in I-BP and 40% in I-OI. These standards are also reflected in Section 17.09.030 of the GMC.

Findings
Based on the analysis provided in the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) and Ordinance (Attachment 2) , staff believe that the Findings needed to recommend City Council approval of the requested General Plan Amendment and Ordinance Amendment can be made. In general:
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 The GPA requested is:
o Consistent with the General Plan’s Land Use Element Policy 4: Office and Industrial Uses
o Deemed to be in the public interest, as it is more refl ective of the development on the site and the ownership of the property, resolves existing issues related to non -conforming uses, and could expand employment opportunities by reducing barriers to re-development and allowing a greater variety of uses.
 The requested ORD (rezone) is:
o Consistent with the General Plan, the requirements of State planning and zoning laws, and Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code, as it would (1) align the site’s zoning with its proposed General Plan designation, (2) resolve the existing non-conforming use status of some uses found on the property, and (3) change the zoning for the site to one that is more appropriate ( I-BP) based on the uses occurring on the property along with the existing building configurations than with the existing zoning (I-OI).
o In the interests of the general community welfare for all the aforementioned reasons and because it would reflect the existing, and previously approved, development and use on the subject property.
o Consistent with good zoning practices as it would align the property’s zoning designation with its best use (given its size, history, and adjacent uses) and it would rectify the existing non -conforming status of some of the existing uses on the site with respect to the property’s existing an d previously approved uses.

As described in the attached Resolution and Ordinance , rectifying the existing , non- conforming uses with respect to the property’s existing (and previously approved) use s can be critical to the economic success of a property. The requested GPA -ORD would resolve th e non -conforming situation for two businesses within the complex; the remaining uses within the four commercial buildings will be conforming to the Business Park land use designation.

Traffic and Parking
While traffic and on-site parking issues are not primary considerations for the requested change, it is important to note that use type, not zoning district, drives the parking requirement. Whether the land use designations change or not, the same parking requirements exist as outlined in Chapter 17.39 of the GMC.

Parking requirements are based on the existing uses on the site and square footage of the building. Retail and personal services uses are parked at 1 space for 500 sq. ft. and office uses are parked at 1 space per 300 sq. ft. If the uses in the buildings were changed in the future, staff would rely upon the provisions of Subsection 17.55.020(A) (Change of Use) to determine if additional parking could be required. If it was determined that 8 Meeting Date: July 15, 2025

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additional parking was needed, the property owner/applicant would need to provide the additional parking on site in an acceptable manner, secure approval of a Modification (Chapter 17.62), or secure approval of the use of off -site parking (Subsection

17.38.070(C)). However, as stated above, the adequacy of the existing on -site parking spaces is not material to the requested GPA and Zoning request. The 1983 staff report for the original entitlement shows that the development’s parking requirement was 79 spaces and that 93 spaces were provided. Current standards for parking based on use would require 64 parking spaces. Given that 108 spaces exist, the project as currently built exceeds today’s parking standards by 44 parking spaces.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The proposed p roject is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the following CEQA Guidelines:
 No possibility of significant effect [Section 15061(b)(3)]  The activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment [Section 15060(c)(2)]
The exist ing development is located within an urbanized commercial corridor on a property that was previously designated and approved for commercial use. The property has also been utilized for commercial purposes since it was originally constructed. No physical development is proposed. The property will continue to be served by existing streets and driveways and will not change the demand for the existing services. Further, the project would not alter any biological resources, cultural resources, geologic resources, or site drainage and would not impact visual resources. The change in the land use designation will not result in a change to the existing traffic generation and/or traffic patterns given the similar nature of the previous and proposed land use designations. Given the lack of physical development as well as the site’s current use, historic use, adjacent uses, and historic land use and zoning designations, the proposed GPA-ORD would neither have a significant effect on the environment nor result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with Government Code Section 65854, public notice for this hearing was provided in the following manner before the City Council hearing:
 Posted on the subject site on June 11, 2025; and
 Published in the Santa Barbara Independent on June 26, 2025; and  Sent by First Class mail to property owners and tenants within 500 feet, on July 2, 2025.
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CONCLUSION & STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The proposed General Plan Amend ment and Ordinance Amendment would make the subject property’s land use and zoning designations consistent with the site’s current use, historic use, adjacent uses, and current land use and zoning designations. As discussed above, no significant new impacts would result from approving the requested General Plan and Ordinance amendments.

For the reasons outlined in this staff report and the attached Resolution, staff concurs with Planning Commission’s recommendation that the City Council approve the requested General Plan and Ordinance amendments.

APPEALS PROCEDURE
The City Council is the decision-maker on this project.

LEGAL REVIEW BY: Isaac Rosen, City Attorney

APPROVED BY: Peter Imhof, Planning and Environmental Review Director

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 25 -___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, 1) Approving a General Plan Amendment from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP); and 2) Adopting a Notice of Exemption for the General Plan Amendment at the 3.56-acre subject property located at 6483, 6485, 648 7, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24 -0005- GPA”.

Exhibit A: CEQA Notice of Exemption
Exhibit B: Proposed General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 2 -1) Designation Change

2. Ordinance No. 25-___, entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting an Ordinance Amendment to Zoning Map from Office and Institutional ( I-OI) to Business Park ( I-BP) and Adopting the Notice of Exemption on a 3.56-acre site located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0007-ORD”

Exhibit A: CEQA Notice of Exemption
Exhibit B: Proposed Zoning Map Change

3. Resolution No. 24-63, Initiating the General Plan Amendment process

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4. General Plan Table 2 -3 Allowable Uses and Standards for Office and Industrial Use Categories

5. Table 17.09.020 Land Use Regulations for BP and OI Zone District Categories

6. Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency Determination

7. Staff Presentation

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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving a General Plan Amendment from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I- BP); and Adopting a Notice of Exemption for the General Plan Amendment at the

3.56-acre subject property located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0005-GPA

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROV ING A GENERAL PLAN

AMENDMENT FROM OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL (I -OI) TO

BUSINESS PARK (I -BP), AND ADOPT ING A NOTICE OF

EXEMPTION FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AT THE

3.56-ACRE SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6483, 6485,
6487, 6489 CALLE REAL KNOWN AS APN 077 -160-055; CASE
NO. 24-0005-GPA

WHEREAS, the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) is the City’s official policy that guides land use and physical development of the geographic area of the incorporated City limits; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 65350 et seq. authorize cities and counties to prepare, adopt and amend General Plans and their elements; and

WHEREAS, California Governm ent Code Section 65358(a) reads, “If it deems it to be in the public interest, the legislative body may amend all or part of an adopted General Plan. An amendment to the General Plan shall be initiated in the manner specified by the legislative body. Notwi thstanding Section 66016, a legislative body that permits persons to request an amendment of the General Plan may require that an amount equal to the estimated cost of preparing the amendment be deposited with the planning agency prior to the preparation o f the amendment”; and

WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 12 -13 and Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 17.67 establish a procedure for the initiation of processing of requests for a General Plan Amendment; and

WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 12 -13 and G oleta Municipal Code subsection 17.67.030(B) require the City Council to consider certain factors for the initiation of General Plan amendments, including consistency with the Guiding Principles and Goals of the General Plan, no material effect on the community or the General Plan, providing additional public benefit to the community as compared to the existing land use designation or policy, availability of or the future study of the availability of public services, or rules or regulations that may drive the need to amend the General Plan; and

WHEREAS, on June 27, 2024, Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc. (Agent) submitted a request for the initiation of a General Plan Amendment to the land use designation to Assessor’s Parcel Number 077 -160-055 (Site) on behalf of Los Carneros Business Park (property owner); and

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Resolution 25-__
Los Carneros Business Center GPA

@BCL@6816976F
WHEREAS, the existing General Plan land use designation for the Site is Office and Institutional (I -OI) and the Applicant is seeking the initiation of a General Plan Amendment affecting Figure 2 -1 of the L and Use Element to change the land use designation from I -OI to Business Park (I -BP) to allow I -BP uses at the Los Carneros Business Park to allow uses that more align with the configuration of the lease spaces at the complex and to eliminate a non - conforming situation for two existing businesses present on the site; and

WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, City Council Adopted Resolution No. 24-63 initiating a General Plan Amendment to the land use designation from I-OI to I-BP as requested to Assessor’s Parcel Number 077-160-055; and

WHEREAS, on October 30, 2024, Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc. (Agent) submitted a request for a General Plan Amendment and amendment to the City of Goleta’s Zoning Map (“Ordinance Amendment” or “rezone”) to the land use designations to A ssessor’s Parcel Number 077 -160-055 (Site) on behalf of the Los Carneros Business Park (property owner); and

WHEREAS, on February 21, 2025, the project was referred to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Board acting as the Airport Land Use Commission for the County of Santa Barbara, adopted findings for the project and determined that the project is consistent with the Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan on March 20, 2025; and

WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, physical letters and emails were sent to ten (10) tribes groups identified to be traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Goleta area by the Native American Heritage Commission notifying tribes of the proposed Gene ral Plan Amendment and the opportunity to consult on the project; and

WHEREAS, the Barbare ño Band of Chumash Indians requested to engage in consultation which occurred and concluded on May 14, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on June 9, 2025, at which time all interested were given an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the meeting was provided a minimum of 20 -days prior to the hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the entire
administrative record, including staff reports, the General Plan, and oral and written testimony from interested persons; and

WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on July 15, 2025, at which time all interested were given an opportuni ty to be heard; and
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Resolution 25-__
Los Carneros Business Center GPA

@BCL@6816976F

WHEREAS, the City Council considered the entire administrative record, including staff reports, the General Plan, and oral and written testimony from interested persons.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Recitals: The City Council finds and declares that the above recitals are true and correct

SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions: The City Council finds as follows:

A. The Project site is developed with approxima tely 42,000 SF in four commercial buildings on an approximately 3.56 -acre site (Assessor’s Parcel No. 077-160-055). The original development was approved by the County of Santa Barbara on May 4, 1983 under case number 82 -RZ-28.

Landscaping was required a t the perimeter of the site to screen the parking areas and in the interior of the site to reduce visual impacts of the buildings. The original parking required was 79 spaces though 93 parking spaces were provided. Currently there are 108 parking spaces provided.

At the time of approval, the property was zoned C -S (Commercial Service), and its land use designation was “Service Commercial”;

B. The Project site currently has a General Plan land use designation of Office and Industrial (I -OI), and a zoning desi gnation OI Office and Institutional. The Applicant is seeking a General Plan amendment and a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to change these designations to Business Park (I-OI) and Business Park (BP). No physical changes on the property are proposed or requested;

C. The Project site includes a total of 108 parking spaces;

D. No adjustments to development standards are requested;

E. The Project site has adequate ingress and egress that also meets Fire Department requirements; and

F. The factual findings and conclusio ns in this Section are based upon substantial evidence found within the entirety of the administrative record.

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Resolution 25-__
Los Carneros Business Center GPA

@BCL@6816976F
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment for the Project . The City Council makes the following environmental findings:

A. The proposed project is ca tegorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of a significant effect) and 15060(c)(2) (No direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment).

The existing development is located within an urbanized commercial corridor on a property that was previously designated and approved for commercial use. The property has also been utilized for commercial purposes since it was originally constructed over 40 years ago . No physical development is proposed. The property will conti nue to be served by existing streets and driveways and will not change the demand on the existing level of services. Further, the project would not alter any biological resources, cultural resources, geologic resources, or site drainage and would not impac t visual resources. The change in the land use designation will not result in a change to the existing traffic generation and/or traffic patterns given the similar nature of the previous and proposed land use designations. Given the lack of physical devel opment as well as the site’s current use, historic use, adjacent uses, and historic land use and zoning designations, the proposed GPA -ORD would neither have a significant effect on the environment nor result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Even if the project were an activity deemed to be subject to CEQA, the Project was analyzed for its potential environmental impacts in a certified environmental impact report. The land use designation for the site was modified during the 2006 GP/CLUP adoption process that made the existing uses legal nonconforming . The purpose of the current proposed project is to change the GP/CLUP land use designation to a designation that allows for and recognizes the existing develo pment on the site as it existed in 2006 and continues today. The change of designation would not result in any new development on the site and would not result in any change of use. The 2006 GP/CLUP Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (State Clearing House Number 2005031151) anticipated continued commercial use (specifically, I-OI uses) at the subject site (2006 GP/CLUP FEIR Figure 3.10 -4, Proposed Land Use Map). Therefore, the General Plan Amendment and Zone Amendment from I-OI to B-P to make the land use designation for the site match with the existing uses would not result in new or more significant environmental effects from those that were analyzed in the 2006 GP/CLUP FEIR. For this reason no further 16 Attachment 1
Resolution 25-__
Los Carneros Business Center GPA

@BCL@6816976F
environmental review is required (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; State CEQA Guidelines § 15162);

B. There is substantial evidence in the record showing that the land use designation changes proposed are not an activity subject to CEQA . If the proposed land use designation and zone map amendments were a project under CEQA, there is substantial evidence in the record demonstrating that the land use designation and zone map changes do not trigger further environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162;

C. There is substantial evidence in the record showing that the land use designation changes proposed are not an activity subject to CEQA;

D. A Notice of Exemption is attached as Exhibit A and was prepared in full compliance with CEQA.

SECTION 4 : General Plan Amendment Findings. The City Council makes the following Findings pursuant to Subsection 17.67.040(C) of the Goleta Municipal Code:

A. The amendment is consistent with the guiding principles and goals of the General Plan.

The proposed General Pla n Amendment as shown in Exhibit B conforms to Land Use Element Guiding Principles and Goals 4, to “Maintain economic prosperity with a sustainable economy that is not based on growth” as the proposed land use designation change would resolve the existing n on-conforming status of current uses of the site, while also allowing the site to be used for a greater variety of appropriate land uses, without the need for physical change or development of the property.

B. The amendment is deemed to be in the public interest.

Amending Figure 2-1 of the Land Use Element, Land Use Map, to change the land use designation of the property from Office and Industrial (I -OI) to Business Park (I -BP) is in the public interest as this designation is more reflective of the development on the site, the configuration of the individual tenant spaces including roll up doors, and the type of uses that existing on the property. Parking is calculated based on business type, so parking is the same regardless of the overall zoning.

Additionally, the proposed Amendment would resolve the non -conforming status of several of the existing businesses on the site. While reducing 17 Attachment 1
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non-conforming uses within the city is a public benefit in and of itself, in this instance, it may also have a public benefit of expanding employment opportunities.

SECTION 5: Ordinance Amendment (rezone) Findings. The City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Subsection 17.66.040(B) of the Goleta Municipal Code:

A. The amendment is consistent with the Genera l Plan, the requirements of State planning and zoning laws, and Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code.

If the General Plan Amendment is approved, the proposed Ordinance Amendment will align the zoning designation with the General Plan Land Use Designation for the property. Further, the change would resolve the existing non-conforming use status for a couple of existing businesses on site. Moreover, given the Site’s characteristics (history, size, existing development, and location), B -P uses providing “lands for attractive, well - designed business parks that provide employment opportunities to the community and surrounding area” are generally very similar to the use types associated with OI and are appropriate for the Site.

B. The amendment is in the interests of the general community welfare.

The proposed amendment would be in the interest of the general community welfare as the zoning of the site would allow for uses that are more conducive to the configurations of the existing building while still allow for similar uses to what can be allowed in the Office Institutional zone district. Further, the zone change would reflect the existing, and previously approved, development and use on the Site and eliminate the non-conforming nature of a few uses. If the s ite retains the current Office and Industrial designation, then if the existing use were terminated (e.g., the building was destroyed by a natural disaster or not used for 1 year with similar uses), the site could only be developed with uses allowed under I- OI. Continuation of the existing commercial uses, terminating non - conforming uses, allowing commercial uses on the site to change over time, and ensuring the ability of the site t o support commercial uses of the Site (e.g., following a natural disaster), are all public benefits compared to the retention of the I-OI zoning designation.

C. The amendment is consistent with good zoning and planning practices.

Good zoning planning practice includes aligning a property’s zoning designation with its best use, wh ich is partly dependent on the property’s context such as the surrounding land use designations and building configurations. The Site was originally designated by and developed under 18 Attachment 1
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the County of Santa Barbara under the service - commercial designation which allowed a hybrid between business park, general commercial, and office institution uses. The site is best encompassed by the Business Park designation.

Another good zoning practice is to rectify non -conforming uses either through changing the land use designations or by eliminating the use over time. A B-P zoning designation would convert the existing, non - conforming uses to conforming uses that are well -suited for the Site and are compatible with established uses in the surrounding area.

SECTION 6: Action. That the City Council take the following actions:

A. Find that the proposed land use designation changes are exempt from the California Environmental Quality as outlined in the proposed Notice of Exemption (NOE) provided as Exhibit A and adopt the NOE.

B. Adopt the General Plan Land Use Designation Map Amendments from Office and Industrial (I -OI) to Business Park (I -BP) as reflected in Exhibit B.

C. Direct staff to direct the appli cant to file the Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Exhibit A) within five (5) busi ness days after the Council action on the General Plan amendment.

SECTION 7 : Reliance on Record . Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Resolution is based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the Project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are ful ly and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.

SECTION 8 : Limitations. The City Council ’s analysis and evaluation of the Project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the Project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, the best efforts have been m ade to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitati ons on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state and national problems and issues. The city must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.

SECTION 9 : Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings, which preceded this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

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SECTION 10 : This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent Resolution.

SECTION 11 : The City Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Resolution to SEPPS Land Use Consultant, LLC and to any other person requesting a copy.

SECTION 12: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.

SECTION 13 : The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July 2025.

__________________________

PAULA PEROTTE
MAYOR

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________ __________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ ISAAC ROSEN

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF GOLETA )

I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-__ was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Goleta at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of July 2025, by the following roll call vote of the Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

(SEAL)

_________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ

CITY CLERK

21 Exhibit A to Attachment 1

Los Carneros Business Park GPA
Notice of Exemption
22 Resolution 25-__, Exhibit A
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)

1 To: Office of Planning and Research From: City of Goleta P.O. Box 3044, 1400 Tenth St. Rm. 212 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Goleta, CA 93117

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Santa Barbara
105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 407
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Subject: Filing of Notice of Exemption

Project Title:

General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Ordinance Amendment for 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055
Case No. 24-0005-GPA; 24-0007-ORD

Project Applicant:

Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc.

On behalf of Los Carneros Investments, LP, Property Owner

Project Location (Address and APN):
6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
County of Santa Barbara
APN: 077-160-055

Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:

The request is to amend the subject property’s General Plan land use and zoning designations from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP). No physical development is proposed, and no modifications are requested.

The purpose of the project is to change the land use designations to allow the site to be used by uses that are more conducive to the lease space orientation/layout while eliminating non-conforming situation for a couple of existing tenants. The beneficiary of the project is the property owner.

The beneficiary of the project is the property owner.

Name of Public Agency Approving the Project:

City of Goleta City Council

Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out the Project:

Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc.

On behalf of Los Carneros Investments, LP, Property Owner

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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)

2 Exempt Status: (check one)
 Categorical Exemption: § 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of a significant effect); and 15060(c)(2) (No direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment).

Reason(s) why the project is exempt:

The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Gu idelines § 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of a significant effect) and 15060(c)(2) (No direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment).

The existing development is located within an urbanized commercial corridor on a property that was previously designated and approved for commercial use. The property has also been utilized for commercial purposes since it was originally constructed. No ph ysical development is proposed. The property will continue to be served by existing streets and driveways and will not change the demand on the existing services. Further, the project would not alter any biological resources, cultural resources, geologic r esources, or site drainage and would not impact visual resources. The change in the land use designation will not result in change to the existing traffic generation and/or traffic patterns given the similar nature of the previous and proposed land use des ignations. Given the lack of physical development as well as site’s current use, historic use, adjacent uses, and historic land use and zoning designations, the proposed GPA -ORD would neither have a significant effect on the environment nor result in a di rect or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Even if the project were an activity deemed to be subject to CEQA, the Project was analyzed for its potential environmental impacts in a certified environmental impact report.

The land use designation for the site was modified during the 2006 GP/CLUP adoption process that made the existing uses legal nonconforming. The purpose of the current proposed project is to change the GP/CLUP land use designation to a designation that allows for and recognizes the existing development on the site as it existed in 2006 and continues today. The change of designation would not result in any new development on the site and would not result in any change of use. The 2006 GP/CLUP Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (State Clearing House Number 2005031151) anticipated continued commercial use (specifically, I -OI uses) at the subject site (2006 GP/CLUP FEIR Figure 3.10 -4, Proposed Land Use Map). Therefore, the General Plan Amendment and Zone Amendment from I-OI to B-P to make the land use designation for the site match with the existing uses would not result in new or more significant environmental effects from those that were analyzed in the 2006 GP/CLUP FEIR. For this reason no further envir onmental review is required (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; State CEQA Guidelines § 15162);

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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)

3 City of Goleta Contact Person, Telephone Number, and Email:

Christina McGuire, Associate Planner
805-961-7566
[email protected]

Signature Title Date

If filed by the applicant:

1. Attach certified document of exemption finding

2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project?
Yes No

Date received for filing at OPR: _____________________________________________

Note: Authority cited: Section 21083 and 211110, Public Resources Code Reference: Sections 21108, 21152.1, Public Resources Code 25 Exhibit B to Attachment 1

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27 ATTACHMENT 2

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting an Ordinance Amendment to Zoning Map from Office and Institutional (I- OI) to Business Park (I-BP) and Adopting the Notice of Exemption on a

3.56-acre site located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0007-ORD

28 ORDINANCE NO. 25-__

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

GOLETA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE

AMENDMENT TO ZONING MAP FROM OFFICE AND

INSTITUTIONAL (I -OI) TO BUSINESS PARK (I -BP) AND
ADOPTING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION ON A 3.56 -ACRE
SITE LOC ATED AT 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 CALLE REAL
KNOWN AS APN 077-160-055; CASE NO., 24-0007-ORD.

WHEREAS, the Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) is the City’s official policy that guides land use and physical development of the geographic area of the incorporated City limits; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code Sections 65350 et seq. authorize cities and counties to prepare, adopt and amend General Plans and their elements; and

WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65358(a) read s, “If it deems it to be in the public interest, the legislative body may amend all or part of an adopted General Plan. An amendment to the General Plan shall be initiated in the manner specified by the legislative body. Notwithstanding Section 66016, a legislative body that permits persons to request an amendment of the General Plan may require that an amount equal to the estimated cost of preparing the amendment be deposited with the planning agency prior t o the preparation of the amendment”; and

WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 12 -13 and Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 17.67 establish a procedure for the initiation of processing of requests for a General Plan Amendment; and

WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 12 -13 and Goleta Municipal Code subsection 17.67.030(B) require the City Council to consider certain factors for the initiation of General Plan amendments, including consistency with the Guiding Principles and Goals of the General Plan, no material effect on the community or the General Plan, pro viding additional public benefit to the community as compared to the existing land use designation or policy, availability of or the future study of the availability of public services, or rules or regulations that may drive the need to amend the General Plan; and

WHEREAS, on June 27, 2024, Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc. (Agent) submitted a request for the initiation of a General Plan Amendment to the land use designation to Assessor’s Parcel Number 077 -160-055 (Site) on behalf of Los Carneros Business Park (property owner); and

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Los Carneros Business Center Rezone

Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP WHEREAS, the existing General Plan land use designation for the Site is Office and Institutional (I -OI) and the Applicant is seeking the initiation of a General Plan Amendment affecting Figure 2 -1 of the Land Use Element to change the land use designation from I -OI to Business Park (I -BP) to allow I -BP uses at the Los Carneros Business Park to allow uses that more align with the configuration of the lease spaces at the complex and to eliminate a non - conforming situation for two existing businesses present on the site; and

WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024 , City Council Adopted Resolution No. 24-63 initiating a General Plan Amendment to the land use designation from I-OI to I-BP as requested to Assessor’s Parcel Number 077-160-055; and

WHEREAS, on October 30, 2024, Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc. (Agent) submitted a request for a General Plan Amendment and amendment to the City of Goleta’s Zoning Map (“Ordinance Amendment” or “ rezone”) to the land use designations to Assessor’s Parcel Number 077 -160-055 (Site) on behalf of the Los Carneros Business Park (property owner); and

WHEREAS, on February 21, 2025, the project was referred to the Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) Board acting a s the Airport Land Use Commission for the County of Santa Barbara, adopted findings for the project and determined that the project is consistent with the Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan on March 20, 2025; and

WHEREAS, on February 11, 20 25, physical letters and emails were sent to ten (10) tribes groups identified to be traditionally and culturally affiliated with the Goleta area by the Native American Heritage Commission notifying tribes of the proposed General Plan Amendment and the opp ortunity to consult on the project; and

WHEREAS, the Barbare ño Band of Chumash Indians requested to engage in consultation which occurred and concluded on May 14, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on June 9, 2025, at which time all interested were given an opportunity to be heard and recommended adoption; and

WHEREAS, the City Council considered the entire administrative record at a duly noticed public hearing on July 15, 2025 including staff reports, the General Plan, and oral and written testimony from interested persons.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GOLETA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: Recitals: The City Council finds and declares that that the above recitals are true and correct
30 Attachment 2, Ordinance No. 25-___
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Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP

SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions: The City Council finds as follows:

A. The Project site is developed with four commercial buildings approximately 42,000-SF commercial building s (approximately 3.56-acre; Assessor’s Parcel No. 077-160-055) in accordance with 82-RZ-28 approved by the County of Santa Barbara on May 4, 1983 . Landscaping was required at the perimeter of the site to screen the parking areas and in the interior of the site to reduce visual impacts of the buildings. The original parking required was 79 spaces though 93 parking spaces were provided. Currently there are 108 spaces provided. At the time of approval, the property was zoned C -S and its land use designation was “Service Commercial.”

B. The Project site currently h as a General Plan land use designation of Office and Industrial (I -OI) , and a zoning designation OI Office and Institutional. The Applicant is seeking a General Plan amendment and a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to change these designations to Business Park (I-OI) and Business Park (BP) . No physical changes on the property are proposed or requested;

C. The Project site includes a total of 108 parking spaces;

D. No adjustments to development standards are requested;

E. The Project site has adequate ingress and eg ress that also meets Fire Department requirements; and

F. The factual findings and conclusions in this Section are based upon substantial evidence found within the entirety of the administrative record.

SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment for the Project. The City Council makes the following environmental findings:

A. The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15 000, et seq.). Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of a signifi cant effect) and 15060(c)(2) (No direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in t he environment).

The existing development is located within an urbanized commercial corridor on a property that was previously designated and approved for commercial use. The property has also been utilized for commercial purposes since it was originally constructed. No physical development is 31 Attachment 2, Ordinance No. 25-___
Los Carneros Business Center Rezone

Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP proposed. The property will continue to be served by existing streets and driveways and will not change the demand on the existing services.

Further, the project would not alter any biological resources, cultural resources, geologic resources, or site drainage and would not impact visual resources. The change in the land use designation will not result in a change to the existing traffic generation and/or traffic patterns given the similar nature of the previous and p roposed land use designations. Given the lack of physical development as well as the site’s current use, historic use, adjacent uses, and historic land use and zoning designations, the proposed GPA -ORD would neither have a significant effect on the environment nor result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

B. There is substantial evidence in the record showing that the land use changes proposed are not an activity subject to CEQA;

C. A Notice of Exemption is attached as Exhibit A and was prepared in full compliance with CEQA.

SECTION 4: Ordinance Amendment (rezone) Findings. The City Council makes the following findings pursuant to Subsection 17.66.040(B) of the Goleta Municipal Code:

A. The amendment is consiste nt with the General Plan, the requirements of State planning and zoning laws, and Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code.

If the General Plan Amendment is approved, the Ordinance Amendment, as depicted in Exhibit B, will align the zoning designation with the General Plan Land Use Designation for the property. Further, th e change would resolve the existing non -conforming u se status for a couple of existing businesses on site. Moreover, given the Site’s characteristics (history, size, existing development, a nd location), B-P uses providing “lands for attractive, well -designed business parks that provide employment opportunities to the community and surrounding area” are generally are very similar to the use types associated with OI and are appropriate for the Site.

B. The amendment is in the interests of the general community welfare.

The proposed amendment would be in the interest of the general community welfare as the zoning of the site would allow for uses that are more conducive to the configurations of the existing building while still allow for similar uses to what can be allowed in the Office Institutional 32 Attachment 2, Ordinance No. 25-___
Los Carneros Business Center Rezone

Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP zone district. Further, the zone change would reflect the existing, and previously approved, development and use on the Site and eliminate the non-conforming nature of a few uses. If the site retain s the current Office and Industrial designation, then if the existing use were terminated (e.g., the building was destroyed by a natural disaster or not used for 1 year with similar uses), the site could on ly be developed with uses allowed under I- OI. Continuation of the existing commercial uses, terminating non - conforming uses, allowing commercial uses on the site to change over time, and ensuring the ability of the site to support commercial uses of the Site (e.g., following a natural disaster) , are all public benefits compared to the retention of the I-OI zoning designation.

C. The amendment is consistent with good zoning and planning practices.

Good zoning planning practice includes aligning a property’s zoning designation with its best use , which is partly dependent on the property’s context such as the surrounding land use designations and building configurations. The Site was originally designated by and developed under the County of Santa Barbara under the service- commercial designation which allowed a hybrid between business park, general commercial, and office institution uses. The site is best encompassed by the Business Park designation.

Another good zoning practice is to rectify non-conforming u ses either through changing the land use designations or by eliminating the use over time. A B-P zoning designation would convert the existing, non - conforming uses to conforming uses that are well -suited for the Site and are compatible with established uses in the surrounding area.

SECTION 5: Action. The City Council takes the following actions:

A. Find that the proposed land use designation changes are exempt from the California Environmental Quality as outlined in the proposed Notice of Exemption (NOE) provided as Exhibit A and adopt the NOE.

B. Adopt the Zoning Designation Map Amendment from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP) as reflected in Exhibit B.

C. Direct staff to direct the applicant to file the Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Exhibit A) within five (5) business days after the Council action on the seconding reading.

SECTION 6: Reliance on Record . Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance is based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and writ ten, contained in the entire record relating to the Project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole. 33 Attachment 2, Ordinance No. 25-___
Los Carneros Business Center Rezone

Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP SECTION 7: Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the Project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspec ts of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the P roject is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on t he City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state and national problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.

SECTION 8: Summaries of Information . All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 9: This Ordinance will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent Resolution.

SECTION 10: The City Clerk is directed to mail a copy of this Resolution to SEPPS Land Use Consultant, LLC and to any other person requesting a copy.

SECTION 11: This Ordinance will become effective on the 31st day after second reading.

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Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP SECTION 1 2: The City Clerk will certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

INTRODUCTED ON the 15th day of July 2025

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this __ day of _____ 2025.

__________________________

PAULA PEROTTE
MAYOR

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

________________________ ______________________________ DEBORAH S. LOPEZ ISAAC ROSEN

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY

35 Attachment 2, Ordinance No. 25-___
Los Carneros Business Center Rezone

Ordinance No. 25-__ 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real Rezone from I-OI to I-BP

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ) ss.

CITY OF GOLETA )

I, DEBORAH S. LOPEZ, City Clerk of the City of Goleta, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 25-__ was introduced on July 15, 2025 , and adopted at a regular meeting the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, held on the __ day of _____, 2025, by the following roll-call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTENTIONS:

(SEAL)

_________________________
DEBORAH S. LOPEZ

CITY CLERK

36 Exhibit A to Attachment 2

Los Carneros Business Park Rezone
Notice of Exemption
37 Ordinance 25-__, Exhibit A
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)

1 To: Office of Planning and Research From: City of Goleta P.O. Box 3044, 1400 Tenth St. Rm. 212 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Goleta, CA 93117

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Santa Barbara
105 E. Anapamu Street, Room 407
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Subject: Filing of Notice of Exemption

Project Title:

General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Ordinance Amendment for 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055
Case No. 24-0005-GPA; 24-0007-ORD

Project Applicant:

Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc.

On behalf of Los Carneros Investments, LP, Property Owner

Project Location (Address and APN):
6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real
Goleta, CA 93117
County of Santa Barbara
APN: 077-160-055

Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:

The request is to amend the subject property’s General Plan land use and zoning designations from Office and Industrial (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP). No physical development is proposed, and no modifications are requested.

The purpose of the project is to change the land use designations to allow the site to be used by uses that are more conducive to the lease space orientation/layout while eliminating non-conforming situation for a couple of existing tenants. The beneficiary of the project is the property owner.

The beneficiary of the project is the property owner.

Name of Public Agency Approving the Project:

City of Goleta City Council

Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out the Project:

Steve Fort of SEPPS, Inc.

On behalf of Los Carneros Investments, LP, Property Owner

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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)

2 Exempt Status: (check one)
 Categorical Exemption: § 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of a significant effect); and 15060(c)(2) (No direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment).

Reason(s) why the project is exempt:

The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.). Specifically, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Gu idelines § 15061(b)(3) (No possibility of a significant effect) and 15060(c)(2) (No direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment).

The existing development is located within an urbanized commercial corridor on a property that was previously designated and approved for commercial use. The property has also been utilized for commercial purposes since it was originally constructed. No ph ysical development is proposed. The property will continue to be served by existing streets and driveways and will not change the demand on the existing services. Further, the project would not alter any biological resources, cultural resources, geologic r esources, or site drainage and would not impact visual resources. The change in the land use designation will not result in change to the existing traffic generation and/or traffic patterns given the similar nature of the previous and proposed land use des ignations. Given the lack of physical development as well as site’s current use, historic use, adjacent uses, and historic land use and zoning designations, the proposed GPA -ORD would neither have a significant effect on the environment nor result in a di rect or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Even if the project were an activity deemed to be subject to CEQA, the Project was analyzed for its potential environmental impacts in a certified environmental impact report.

The land use designation for the site was modified during the 2006 GP/CLUP adoption process that made the existing uses legal nonconforming. The purpose of the current proposed project is to change the GP/CLUP land use designation to a designation that allows for and recognizes the existing development on the site as it existed in 2006 and continues today. The change of designation would not result in any new development on the site and would not result in any change of use. The 2006 GP/CLUP Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (State Clearing House Number 2005031151) anticipated continued commercial use (specifically, I -OI uses) at the subject site (2006 GP/CLUP FEIR Figure 3.10 -4, Proposed Land Use Map). Therefore, the General Plan Amendment and Zone Amendment from I-OI to B-P to make the land use designation for the site match with the existing uses would not result in new or more significant environmental effects from those that were analyzed in the 2006 GP/CLUP FEIR. For this reason no further envir onmental review is required (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.; State CEQA Guidelines § 15162);

39 Ordinance 25-__, Exhibit A
Los Carneros Business Park GPA and Rezone NOE
3 | P a g e

NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)

3 City of Goleta Contact Person, Telephone Number, and Email:

Christina McGuire, Associate Planner
805-961-7566
[email protected]

Signature Title Date

If filed by the applicant:

1. Attach certified document of exemption finding

2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project?
Yes No

Date received for filing at OPR: _____________________________________________

Note: Authority cited: Section 21083 and 211110, Public Resources Code Reference: Sections 21108, 21152.1, Public Resources Code 40 Exhibit B to Attachment 2

Los Carneros Business Park Rezone
Proposed Zoning Map Change
41 6483 Calle Real APN 077-160-055
Change from
Office & Institutional to Business Park
"0101
Calle Real
Covington Wy
La Patera Ln
Valdez AveLos Carneros Rd
Parkhurst Dr
Momouth Ave
Guava Ave

CALLE KORAL
Marlborough Dr
Aberdeen Ave
Avenida Gorrion
Avenida Ganso
Lindmar Dr
KamalaW
y
Camino Vista
Newcastle Ave
David
Love
Pl
Camino Caseta
Shamrock Ave
Via Luisa
Camino Venturoso
Aero CaminoFATHOM WAY
AlexPlCaminoTalavera
Robin
HillRd
W
indsorAve

SEASTAR CT

PIPEL INE PL

COBBLE LN
Caseta Wy
Newcastle Cir
Los Carneros Rd
La Patera Ln
Cathedral OaksRd
Union Pacific RR
CG General Commercial
CI Intersection Commercial
CR Regional Commercial
RP Planned Residential
RM Medium Density Residential
RH High Density Residential
RMHP Mobile Home Park
RS Single Family Residential
CC Community Commercial
OT Old Town
VS Visitor Serving Commercial
BP Business Park
OI Office and Institutional
IS Service Industrial
IG General Industrial
PQ Public and Quasi-Public
OSAR Open Space - Active Recreation
OSPR Open Space - Passive Recreation
AG Agricultural
±
0 600300
Feet
Residential Districts Commercial Districts Office and Industrial Districts Other Districts ZONING MAP Change OI to BP
(Insert Map of City Zoning Map)
January 2025
Coastal Zone Boundary
Other Features
Goleta City Boundary
Doc um ent P ath: C:\P rojec ts\Cities \Goleta\zoning\24-0005-G PA Zoning M ap Change.m xd Notes:

1. Labels for RS and AG represent minimum lot size (thousands of square feet).

2. Labels for RP represent maximum residential density (units/acre). 42 ATTACHMENT 3

Resolution No. 24-63 Initiating an Applicant-Requested General Plan Amendment
43 44
45 46
47 48
49 50
51 52
53 ATTACHMENT 4

General Plan Land Use Element Table 2-3
54 55
ATTACHMENT 5

Table 17.09.020 Land Use Regulations for the BP and OI Zone Districts 56 CHAPTER 17.09

OFFICE DISTRICTS
§ 17.09.010. Purpose and Intent.

The purposes of the Office Districts are to:
(Ord. 20-03 § 6)
§ 17.09.020. Land Use Regulations.

Table 17.09.020 below prescribes the land use regulations for Office Districts. The table also notes additional use regulations that apply to various uses. Section numbers in the right-hand column refer to other sections of this Title. Use classifications are defined in Chapter 17.72, Use Classifications.

TABLE 17.09.020: LAND USE REGULATIONS—OFFICE DISTRICTS
“P”—Zoning Permit or Exempt
“MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit
“CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit
“-”—Use Not Allowed
Uses
District
Additional Regulations BP OI
Residential Uses
Low Barrier Navigation Centers - P See § 17.41.280, Low Barrier Navigation Centers
Residential Care Facility, Large - P
Residential Housing Types
Multiple-Unit Development - P
1 See § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use
Development
A. Provide for orderly, well-planned, and balanced business park and office development that serves the community, consistent with the General Plan; and B. Establish development standards that create a unified and distinctive character, contribute to the pedestrian environment, and ensure appropriate transitions and buffers between business parks and offices and residential uses.

The specific intent of each Office District are as follows:

BP Business Park. This District is intended to provide for attractive, well-designed business parks that provide employment opportunities to the community and surrounding area through implementation of the Business Park (I-BP) land use designation of the General Plan.

OI Office Institutional. This District is intended to provide areas for existing and future office-based uses by implementing the Office and Institutional (I-OI) land use designation in the General Plan.

City of Goleta, CA
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“MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit
“CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit
“-”—Use Not Allowed
Uses
District
Additional Regulations BP OI
Accessory Dwelling Unit See § 17.41.030, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Supportive Housing See § 17.41.290, Supportive Housing Transitional Housing Subject only to those standards and permit procedures as they apply to other residential dwellings of the same type (use) in the same zone.

Public/Quasi-Public Uses
Colleges and Trade Schools - P
Community Assembly - P
Day Care Facility P P See § 17.41.110, Day
Care Facilities
Emergency Shelters P P See § 17.41.130, Emergency Shelters Government Buildings P P
Hospital CU P
Schools, Private - P
Skilled Nursing Facility MU P
Social Service Facilities MU P
Commercial Uses
Building Materials, Sales, and Service - CU See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales Business Services P P
Commercial Entertainment and
Recreation
Indoor Sports and Recreation - MU
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Bars/Night Clubs/Lounges - CU
2 Restaurant P
2 P
2 See § 17.41.120, Eating and Drinking
Establishments
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
Services
P P
Funeral Parlors and Interment Services - MU
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“MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit
“CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit
“-”—Use Not Allowed
Uses
District
Additional Regulations BP OI
Hydrogen Fueling Stations P P See § 17.41.270, Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Information Technology Services P P
Instructional Services - P
Live/Work Units - P See § 17.41.180,
Live/Work Units
Lodging and Visitor-Services
Hotels and Motels P
3 P
3 Nurseries and Garden Centers - MU See § 17.41.200, Outdoor Sales Medical, Dental, and Health-Related
Services
- P
Personal Services
General Personal Services P
2 P
2 Professional Services - P
Industrial Uses
Cannabis Cultivation
Indoor Cultivation P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Nursery P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Processor P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Cannabis Distribution P
4 - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Cannabis Manufacturing
Non-Volatile Solvent Manufacturing P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses Volatile Solvent Manufacturing P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses Infusions P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Packaging and Labeling P - See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses Cannabis Testing P P See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses
Custom Manufacturing P -
Limited Industrial P -
R&D and Technology P P
City of Goleta, CA
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“MU”—Minor Conditional Use Permit
“CU”—Major Conditional Use Permit
“-”—Use Not Allowed
Uses
District
Additional Regulations BP OI
Wholesale Trade, Warehouse, Storage
and Distribution
Indoor Warehousing and Storage P
5 -
Transportation, Communication, and Utility Uses
Communication Facilities
Antennas and Transmission Towers See Chapter 17.42, Telecommunications Facilities Facilities within Buildings P P
Major Utilities CU CU
Transportation Passenger Terminal CU CU
Accessory Uses See § 17.41.040, Accessory Uses
Animal Keeping P P See § 17.41.060, Animal Keeping
Cannabis Personal Use Cultivation P P See § 17.41.090, Cannabis Uses Caretaker Unit P P
Family Day Care
Small P P See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care
Large P P See § 17.41.140, Family Day Care
Home Occupations P P See § 17.41.170, Home Occupations Temporary Uses See § 17.41.260, Temporary Uses, for permit requirements for each type of temporary use
Nonconforming Uses Chapter 17.36, Nonconforming Uses and Structures Notes:
1 Only mixed-use developments.
2 Cumulative development of these uses must not exceed 20% of the total floor area on any one lot. 3 Only in the Hotel Overlay identified in the General Plan. 4 Floor area of each licensed distributor shall not exceed 30,000 square feet per parcel. 5 Only if it is in association with an allowed use. Where a parcel has multiple tenant spaces, indoor warehousing and storage must be within the same tenant space as the allowed use but is not subject to the accessory use standards in Section 17.41.040.
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 22-06 § 4; Ord. 22-14 § 4; Ord. 23-05 § 4; Ord. 24-01, 4/16/2024) City of Goleta, CA
§ 17.09.020 § 17.09.030
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Table 17.09.030 prescribes development regulations for Office Districts for permitted and conditionally permitted uses. Letters in parenthesis (e.g., (A)) refer to the regulations following the table. When in the “Additional Regulations” column, the regulations apply to all districts.

When in just one district’s column, the regulations apply only to that particular district. The numbers in each illustration below refer to corresponding regulations in the “#” column in the associated table. Regulations applicable to all zoning districts are in Part IV of this Title.

TABLE 17.09.030: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS—OFFICE DISTRICTS District Additional
Regulations # BP OI
Minimum Lot Area (acre) 1 N/A
Maximum Lot Coverage 35% 40%
Maximum Dwelling Unit Density
(units/acre)
N/A 20 See § 17.24.120,
Mixed-Use
Development
Maximum Building Height (ft.) 35 35 1
Minimum Setbacks (ft.) See also § 17.24.120, Mixed-Use Development, for upper- story setbacks for residential uses in mixed-use
development
Front 50 15 2
Interior Side 10 15 3
Street Side • Lots less than 100 feet in width:
20% of lot width, min 10
• Lots 100 feet or more in width:

Same as required front setback
4 Rear 10 15(A) 5
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Regulations # BP OI
Minimum Landscaping 30% 10%
Limitations on Curb Cuts (B) (B)
Parking See Chapter 17.38, Parking and
Loading
Limitations on Outdoor Activities (C) N/A
(Ord. 20-03 § 6; Ord. 23-05 § 4)
A. Corner Lots Backing on Key Lots. The rear setback for a corner lot backing up on a key lot may be reduced to the size of the required side setback for the key lot or 10 feet, whichever is greater, provided the front, side, and rear setback area required by the applicable district regulations is not reduced. An accessory structure on a corner lot backing up on a key lot shall be set back from the rear property line by a distance equal to the side setback requirements applicable to the key lot.

B. Limitations on Curb Cuts. Wherever possible, parking and loading entrances must share curb cuts in order to minimize the overall number of curb cuts. Curb cuts are limited to one per parcel unless an absolute need is demonstrated. On corner lots, curb cuts must be located on the street frontage with the least traffic volume wherever feasible.

C. Limits on Outdoor Activities. Allowed uses are prohibited from conducting vehicular repair, processing, and manufacturing activities outdoors and are prohibited from private outdoor storage.

City of Goleta, CA
§ 17.09.030 § 17.09.030
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Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency Determination

63 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RA

NDY ROWSE
Chair
City of Santa Barbara

BOB NELSON
Vice-Chair
Santa Barbara County
4th District
ROY L
EE
Santa Barbara County
1st District
LAU

RA CAPPS
Santa Barbara County
2nd District

JOAN HARTMANN
Santa Barbara County
3rd District

STEVE LAVAGNINO
Santa Barbara County
5th District

DAVID SILVA
City of Buellton

AL CLARK
City of Carpinteria

PAULA PEROTTE
City of Goleta
AR

ISTON JULIAN
City of Guadalupe
JAM

ES MOSBY
City of Lompoc
AL

ICE PATINO
City of Santa Maria

DAVID BROWN
City of Solvang

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

SCOTT EADES
Director
Caltrans District 5
STAFF

MARJORIE KIRN
Executive Director
SUS

AN MCKENZIE
Agency Counsel
County Counsel
March 24, 2025
Christina McGuire
Associate Planner
City of Goleta
Planning & Environmental Review Department
Current Planning Division
Sa
nta Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Consistency Determination: 6483-6489 Calle Real Project
Th
e City of Goleta referred the project at 6483- 6489 Calle Real to SBCAG for consistency determination with the Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan on February 21, 2025. SBCAG has 60 days from the date of referral to determine the consistency of the proposed project.

On Marc
h 20, 2025, the SBCAG Board, acting as the Airport Land Use Commission for the County of Santa Barbara, adopted findings for the project and determined that the project is consistent with the Santa Barbara Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Si
ncerely,
And
rew Orfila
Principal Transportation Planner
64 ATTACHMENT 7

Staff Presentation

65 Amendment to the City’s General
Plan and Zoning Maps for 6483,
6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real (APN
077-160-055); Case No. 24-0005-
GPA and 24-0007-ORD
City Council
July 15, 2025
66 Subject Parcel
2July 15, 2025, City Council
67 Land Use Designation at/near the site
3July 15, 2025, City Council
68 General Plan and Zoning Map Amendment Requests
• The current General Plan land use and Zoning Map designation is Office Institutional
(I-OI)
• Expand the range of uses that could be allowed plus allow existing, non- conf
orming businesses to become conforming uses
• While there are differences, there is a similarity in the types of uses allowed
in I-OI and I-BP (Business Park)
• The applicant is requesting approval of a Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment
from I-OI to I-BP
4July 15, 2025, City Council
69 PROPOSED FIGURE 2-1 CHANGE
July 15, 2025, City Council 5
70 Zoning Map Change
July 15, 2025, City Council 6
71 Review Process
•City Council is the decision-making body for Amendments •Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval on June 9, 2025
•Staff finds the requested changes are exempt from CEQA as outlined in the Staf
f Report and Resolution
July 15, 2025, City Council 7
72 General Plan Findings
The GPA requested is:
o Consistent with the General Plan’s Land Use Element Policy 4:

Office and Industrial Uses
o Deemed to be in the public interest
o Reflective of the development on the site
o Resolves existing issues related to non-conforming uses, o Could expand employment opportunities by reducing barriers to
re-development and allowing a greater variety of uses.

July 15, 2025, City Council 8
73 Zoning Map Change Findings
 The requested Zoning Map amendment would:
oAlign the Site’s zoning with its proposed General Plan designation oResolve the existing non-conforming use status of some uses found on
the property and
oChange the zoning for the site to one that is more appropriate (I-BP) based
on the uses occurring on the property along with the existing building configurations than with the existing zoning (I-OI). • Be consistent with good zoning practices as it would align the property’s zoning designation with its best use (given its size, history, internal configurations)
July 15, 2025, City Council 9
74 Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution entitled:

A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Approving a General Plan Amendment from Office and Industrial (I- OI) to Business Park (I-BP) and Adopting a Notice of Exemption of the General Plan Amendment and Ordinance at the 3.56-acre subject property located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0005-GPA
10July 15, 2025, City Council
75 Recommendation
Introduce and conduct first reading (by title only) and waive further reading of:

An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Adopting an Ordinance Amendment to Zoning Map from Office and Institutional (I-OI) to Business Park (I-BP) and Adopting the Notice of Exemption on a 3.56-acre site located at 6483, 6485, 6487, 6489 Calle Real known as APN 077-160-055; Case No. 24-0007-ORD
11July 15, 2025, City Council
76 Questions?
12July 15, 2025, City Council
77

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