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Council approves general‑plan and zoning changes for Los Carneros business‑park site; ordinance introduced by title
Summary
The council approved a general‑plan amendment and introduced an ordinance to rezone four parcels on Calle Real from Office/Institutional to Business Park, resolving nonconforming uses and allowing a wider mix of business‑park compatible uses; first reading was introduced and will return for a second reading.
The Goleta City Council on July 15 approved a general‑plan amendment to change land‑use designations for four parcels on Calle Real and introduced an ordinance to rezone those parcels from Office/Institutional to Business Park.
Staff said the 3.56‑acre site sits southeast of the Calle Real‑Los Carneros roundabout and is surrounded by industrial, office and highway uses. The requested amendment and rezoning are intended to align the regulatory map with existing building configurations and the property’s current tenants, resolve existing nonconforming uses, and enable a broader set of business‑park uses in the future.
Planning Commission recommended approval on June 9, 2025. The council voted to adopt the required findings and to introduce the zoning ordinance by title; the motion carried unanimously. Staff and the applicant said existing tenants would need to pursue necessary operational permits (for example, outdoor dining or other tenant modifications) if they expand or change activities.
Public comment and next steps: the council heard a single public comment calling for a possible access easement to address a separate circulation concern on a neighboring parcel; staff responded that easements are not created by legislative rezones and any access agreement would need to be negotiated between property owners or addressed at the time of a future development permit review.
Why it matters: the map change harmonizes the general plan and zoning with on‑the‑ground uses, reduces nonconforming status for tenants and may facilitate future property improvements subject to permit review and environmental clearance where required.
The council introduced the ordinance by title and waived further reading; the matter will return for a second reading and final adoption at a subsequent council meeting.
