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County adopts 2025 zoning cleanup package; Montecito growth management ordinance repealed to comply with state law

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Planning staff presented a general ordinance amendment package to clarify and correct multiple land‑use codes, implement state density‑bonus changes for student housing and repeal the Montecito Growth Management Ordinance; the Board unanimously adopted the package as revised.

Planning staff presented a consolidated package of Land Use and Development Code, Coastal Zoning Ordinance and related amendments intended to clarify, correct and simplify existing zoning provisions and to align local code with recent state law changes.

Karina Martin, planner for the department, told the Board the package includes minor revisions to the agricultural enterprise ordinance, adds an exemption for certain art, garden and…

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