Public Outreach Summary 

The City completed a series of public Planning Commission workshops. Each workshop focused on a limited number of topic areas of Coastal Commission staff-proposed revisions. Below is a summary of those workshops:

• Public Outreach Summary

Planning Commission Workshop #4 - February 9, 2026

The City of Goleta hosted a Planning Commission workshop on the City’s LCP project on Monday, February 9th. This was the fourth in a series of Planning Commission workshops. 

Workshop #4 addressed Coastal Commission staff-proposed revisions to Public facility, Water Conservation, Transportation and Water Quality policies. Below is the staff report, presentation, and recording for the fourth workshop: 

• Staff Report
• Presentation 
• Workshop Recording

The tables below identified changes to Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan recommended by California Coastal Commission staff for the LCP. These proposed revisions were discussed at the workshop: 

• Public Facilities Policies
•  Water Conservation Policies
•  Transportation Policies
•  Water Quality Policies 

Planning Commission Workshop #3 - January 26, 2026

The City of Goleta hosted a Planning Commission workshop on the City’s LCP project on Monday, January 26th. This was the third in a series of Planning Commission workshops. 

Workshop #3 addressed Coastal Commission staff-proposed revisions to Safety (Coastal Hazards) and Visual Resource policies. Below is the staff report, presentation, and recording for the third workshop:

• Staff Report 
• Staff Presentation
• Workshop Recording

The tables below identified changes to Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan recommended by California Coastal Commission staff for the LCP. These proposed revisions were discussed at the workshop: 

• Safety (Coastal Hazards) Policies
• Visual Resource Policies

Planning Commission Workshop #2 - January 12, 2026

The City of Goleta hosted a Planning Commission workshop on the City’s LCP project on Monday, January 12th. This was the second in a series of Planning Commission workshops. 

Workshop #2 addressed Coastal Commission staff-proposed revisions to Public Access policies. Below is the staff report, presentation, and recording for the second workshop:

• Staff Report
• Staff Presentation 
• Workshop Recording

The table below identified changes to Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan recommended by California Coastal Commission staff for the LCP. These proposed revisions were discussed at the workshop: 

• Public Access Policies

Planning Commission Workshop #1 - December 8, 2025

The City of Goleta hosted a Planning Commission workshop on the City’s LCP project on Monday, December 8th. The first in a series of Planning Commission workshops. 

The purpose of the workshop was to (1) introduce the Planning Commission and public to the concept and significance of an LCP and (2) get initial feedback from the Planning Commission and the public on draft LCP policies by subject area. Below is the staff report, presentation, and recording for the first workshop:

• Staff Report
• Staff Presentation 
• Workshop Recording 

The topics discussed at this workshop included: Archaeology and Paleontology, Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA), and Oil and Gas. The tables below identify changes to Goleta General Plan/Coastal Land Use Plan recommended by California Coastal Commission staff for the LCP. These proposed revisions were discussed at the workshop: 

• Archaeology and Paleontology Policies
• Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Areas (ESHA) Policies
• Oil and Gas Policies 

General Plan Amendments Initiation Hearing to Obtain a Certified Local Coastal Program - August 20, 2024

The City held a City Council hearing initiating the processing of City-initiated General Plan amendments to all elements to attain a Certified Local Coastal Program (LCP). Below is the Staff Report, Staff Presentation, and recording of the hearing. 

• Staff Report
• Staff Presentation
• Hearing Recording