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Supervisor's office says Coastal Commission rezone raises affordable-housing requirements, Baylard project coordination planned
Summary
A representative from the First District supervisor's office told the council that Coastal Commission rezones affecting Carpinteria will go to the Board of Supervisors in February with proposed changes increasing affordability requirements from 20% to 32% and extending affordability terms from 90 years to project life; staff also outlined the Caltrans-funded Santa Claus Lane Phase 2 project and outreach plans for Baylard.
A representative from Supervisor Gregg (Supervisor Lee referenced) —s office briefed the council on county-level actions affecting housing and coastal parcels that include three Carpinteria locations.
The office said the Coastal Commission approved a rezone of four county parcels (including three in Carpinteria) and that the Board of Supervisors will consider limited modifications in February. Two substantive proposed changes affecting Carpinteria parcels would raise the affordable-unit requirement from 20% to 32% (20% lower-income plus 12% lower-to-moderate-income) and extend affordability restrictions from 90 years to the lifetime of the project.
Staff said the Baylard project is coordinating with the Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County and the developer on timing and public meetings, potentially in January, and that Van Wingerden 1 and 2 are at earlier stages requiring standard county planning review. The supervisor's office said it will coordinate local outreach and bilingual engagement for affected neighborhoods.
On infrastructure, the office described the Santa Claus Lane Phase 2 beach-side work funded by Caltrans (about $12.5 million) to build a pedestrian crossing, boardwalk, retaining walls, parking and EV charging; construction is expected to begin May—June with a one-year duration for Phase 2. Flood-control staff reported that local debris basins performed well in recent storms and the county is exploring natural, sediment-friendly approaches through the BeachSmart program.
Council members raised concerns about developer impacts on parking, traffic and public services and urged county cost-sharing for impact studies. The supervisor's office committed to continued coordination and public meetings as projects proceed.
