TE 5.3 Ekwill–Fowler–South Kellogg Improvements. [GP/CP] This planned major project includes construction of new segments of Ekwill Street and Fowler Street to connect these streets in a direct alignment with Fairview Avenue and with a southern extension of South Kellogg Avenue, which extends north to Hollister Avenue at its interchange with SR-217. The intent of this project is to more efficiently collect existing and future traffic from the southern portion of the Old Town area and from the Santa Barbara Airport, and to divert a portion of trips having origins or destinations in this area away from a congested segment of Hollister Avenue in Old Town between Fairview Avenue and SR-217. Related purposes of this project are to improve safety for bicyclists and pedestrians along Hollister Avenue in Old Town and to help facilitate revitalization efforts in the Goleta Old Town Redevelopment Project Area. 235
Attachment 4: Proposed General Plan Amendments and Relevant Existing General Plan Policies to Satisfy State Law Requirements
29 TE 5.4 Hollister Avenue (Old Town) Redesign Improvements. [GP] This major project is intended to provide substantial operational improvements along Hollister Avenue in the central Old Town area between Fairview Avenue and the SR 217 interchange. The purposes include improvement of traffic flow, improved facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians, and improved safety at intersections. A related intent is to help facilitate revitalization efforts in the Goleta Old town Redevelopment Project Area.
TE 9.6 Old Town Parking. [GP] The following criteria and standards shall apply to parking in the Goleta Old Town area:
a. As part of the Old Town Redevelopment program, the City and RDA shall develop a parking plan that supports the goals of the Goleta Old Town Revitalization Plan. b. Where practical and feasible, on-street parking shall be used to create a buffer between pedestrians and vehicle traffic, reduce the speed of traffic, and provide for needed short-term parking. c. The City may consider establishing a program whereby new development could be allowed to pay a fee in lieu of providing all or a portion of the required onsite parking. Such fee receipts, supplemented if appropriate with RDA funding, shall be used exclusively to acquire land and/or construct or improve one or more off-street parking facilities. d. Any proposed parking structures shall be compatible with the surrounding area in terms of size, bulk, scale, and design. Commercial space shall be incorporated in the structure along the street and sidewalk frontage.
TE-IA-5 Parking In-Lieu Fee Program for Old Town. The City will consider establishing regulations in the new zoning code that allow all or a portion of the onsite parking requirement for development within the Old Town area to be satisfied by the payment of an in-lieu fee. Fee receipts, supplemented if appropriate with RDA funding, shall be used exclusively to acquire land and/or construct or improve one or more off-street parking facilities.
Time period: 2006 to 2007 (adopt new zoning code)
Responsible parties: Planning and Environmental Services (zoning code), Redevelopment and Neighborhood Services Department (implementation of parking project) PF 10.11 Support Improvements in Old Town. [GP] The City shall support improvements for public facilities located within or directly impacting Old Town to improve access and ensure adequate facilities are available to benefit local residents and businesses. The City shall explore and pursue grants and external funding opportunities to support projects and programs addressing key issues in Old Town.
HE 1.2 Housing Rehabilitation. The City will help to publicize community service organizations that provide volunteer housing repair and improvement assistance for homeowners who are physically or financially unable to maintain or repair their properties. Flyers will be posted on the City website, at City Hall, and at other locations throughout the community, with specific attention given to locations within Census Tract 003001 (Old Town) where larger concentrations of lower-income households reside. In addition, on an annual basis the City will actively seek additional funding sources and identify potential partnerships with local and regional organizations to expand financial resources to support community rehabilitation and reduce risk of displacement.
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ATTACHMENT 5
Notice of Exemption
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)
1 To: Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation From: City of Goleta Via https://ceqanet.opr.ca.gov/ 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B 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 and Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Satisfy State Law Requirements (Case Nos. 24-0003-GPA and 25-0001-ORD).
Project Applicant: City of Goleta
Project Location (Address and APN): Citywide
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
Amendments to the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan (General Plan) are proposed pursuant to requirements of Government Code Sections 65302(g)(2) – (5), 65302(h), 65302.15, and 65565.5. These requirements focus on the Safety Element, Open Space Element, and environmental justice (EJ). New Safety Element requirements include co nsideration of new information and policies related to (1) flood, (2) fire, (3) climate change hazards, and (4) emergency preparedness including evacuation routes. New Open Space Element requirements include policies that address (1) access to open space f or all residents in a manner that considers social, economic, and racial equity, (2) climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, and (3) rewilding opportunities.
EJ goals, policies, and objectives are also proposed, integrated throughout the General Plan to (1) reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities by means that include, but are not limited to, the reduction of pollution exposure, including the improvement of air quality, and the promotion of public faciliti es, food access, safe and sanitary homes, and physical activity; (2) promote civic engagement in the public decision -making process; and (3) prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities.
Complimentary amendments are also proposed to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to implement proposed General Plan amendments.
Name of Public Agency Approving the Project: City of Goleta
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out the Project: City of Goleta
Exempt Status: (check one)
Ministerial (§15268)
Declared Emergency (§15269 (a))
Emergency Project (§15269 (b) (c))
Categorical Exemption: (Insert Type(s) and Section Number(s)) Statutory Exemption: Public Resources Code
Other: CEQA Guidelines,) §15060(c)(3); §15378(b)(5); §15061(b)(3) 238
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION (NOE)
2 Reason(s) why the project is exempt:
The amendments to the General Plan and Title 17 of the Goleta Municipal Code are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq.) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (Title 14, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378(a) but it is an organizational or administrative activi ty by government that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment pursuant to Section 15378(b)(5).
The amendm ents are also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because the activity is cover ed by the general rule which exempts activities that can be seen with certainty to have no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment.
City of Goleta Contact Person:
Peter Imhof Director, Planning & Environmental Review Date
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ATTACHMENT 6
Staff Presentation
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General Plan and Zoning
Amendments for State
Law Requirements
August 19, 2025
Presentation by:
Anne Wells, Advance Planning Manager
Andy Newkirk, Supervising Planner
Cam Audras, Assistant Planner
Perry Banner, Principal Planner, De Novo Planning Group 241
Public Hearing Agenda
• Staff Presentation
• Council Questions
• Public Comment
• Council Deliberation
• Action on Recommendation
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State Law Requirements
August 19, 2025 3
• Safety Element:
• Flood, fire, and climate change hazards
• Emergency preparedness and evacuation routes
• Open Space Element:
• Equitable access to open space
• Climate resilience and co-benefits
• Rewilding opportunities
• Environmental Justice (EJ):
• Reduce health risks and pollution in disadvantaged communities • Promote access to facilities, food, housing, and physical activity • Encourage civic engagement and prioritize community needs 243
Environmental Justice Background
August 19, 2025 4
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Public Outreach
August 19, 2025 8
• Bilingual project webpage and survey
• Open house
• EJ stakeholder meetings
• EJ Outreach Summary
• Public Draft review period: April 3-24
• April 14 Planning Commission
Meeting
• June 9 Planning Commission Hearing
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Hearing Draft Amendments
August 19, 2025 9
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Proposed Amendments
• Many existing General Plan policies fulfill
S
tate law requirements
• Amendments proposed to various
e
lements to address remaining
requirements
August 19, 2025 10
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Environmental Justice Updates
• Pollution exposure and air quality
• Implementation of Creek & Watershed Management Plan, Climate Action Plan, an
d Strategic Energy Plan
• Access to public facilities and services
• Minor revisions emphasize equitable, accessible facilities and services August 19, 2025 11
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EJ Updates (Continued)
• Healthy food access
• New LU 14: equitable access to healthy, local
f
ood, and sustainable food systems
• Three (3) proposed revisions to Title 17 of
Ci
ty Municipal Code to implement proposed
Policy LU 14 (Healthy and Sustainable Food
Systems and Uses)
• Safe and sanitary homes
• Raise awareness of lead-ba
sed paint risks
• Encourage indoor air quality protections in
ne
w developments
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EJ Updates (Continued)
• Opportunities for physical activity
• Bike & Pedestrian Master Plan implementation
• Community engagement on walking and biking
s
afety
• Civic engagement
• New LU 13: equitable, multilingual, community-
dr
iven engagement, emphasis on Old Town
• Improvements and programs that address needs
o
f Old Town
• Upgrades to public facilities and transportation
i
n Old Town
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Flood Hazards Updates
• Updated 100- an d 500-year floodplains
(FEMA) and tsunami inundation areas (Cal
OES) in Figure 5-2
• Dam failure inundation emergency action
pl
anning
• Coordination with public agencies
r
esponsible for flood protection
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Fire Hazards Updates
• Added introductory language to Safety and
Publ
ic Facilities Elements
• Proposed revisions to Policy SE 7: Urban and
Wi
ldland Fire Hazards
• Detail on City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (in figures)
• Restrict critical public facilities in high/very high f
ire hazard severity zones
• Title 17 Updates
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August 19, 2025 16
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Climate Change Hazards Updates
• New Policy SE 12: Climate Hazards and Adaptation
• Natural infrastructure and cooling centers
• Support for climate-vu lnerable populations
• Climate hazards considered in development review
• Regional collaboration in adaptation planning
• New Implementation actions
• Climate Action & Adaptation Plan
• Climate Hazards Assessment Ordinance
• Public Facilities Element
• Integrate c limate change impacts in siting of public facilities
*Minor revision to introductory text of Safety Element after Planning Commission hearing
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Emergency Preparedness
• Existing Plans
• Reflect current Emergency Operations Plan
• Integrate Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Evacuation routes
• New Figure 5-4 : single-egress residential
areas
• New and amended introductory language
a
nd subpolicies on improving evacuation
route safety and effectiveness
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Open Space Element Updates
August 19, 2025 20
• Status of parks and open spaces
and planning documents
• Revisions emphasize:
• Park and open space equity
• Opportunities to
expand/integrate open space
lands
• Open space benefits for climate
resilience
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Next Steps
• Council Questions
• Public Comment
• Council De liberation
• Action on Recommendation
August 19, 2025 21
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Staff Recommendation
August 19, 2025 22
A. Adopt Resolution No. 25-___, entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Goleta, California, Amending the General Plan / Coastal Land Use Plan to Implement State Law Requirements and Determining the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 24-0003- GPA).”
B. 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, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) of the Goleta Municipal Code to Implement General Plan Amendments to Ensure Consistency with State Planning Law and Determine the Amendments to be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Case No. 25-0001-ORD).” 262