Advance Planning Division

Advance Planning is responsible for the development and maintenance of the City’s General Plan, Local Coastal Program, Housing Element, and Zoning Regulations. The Division oversees the City’s energy project planning, environmental programs, and geographic information systems. Important to this division are regional planning efforts with other cities, agencies, neighborhoods, businesses, and civic groups.

Environmental Programs

General Plan

Local Coastal Program Project

Oil and Gas

Zoning Ordinance Project 

Climate Action Planning

• Climate Action Plan
• Energy Efficiency Action Plan (Sept. 2012)
• Coastal Hazards Vulnerability Assessment and Fiscal Impact Report (Nov. 2015)

Mapping and Online Planning Resources

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Permit Tracking System

Regional Planning

• City of Santa Barbara Airport
• Goleta Beach County Park Project (external link to County website)
• UCSB North Campus Open Space Restoration Project
• UCSB Long Range Development Plan (LRDP)
• Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG)

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