Planning commission workshop narrows Recreation Benefit Program choices; stakeholders press for setbacks and strong AEO safeguards

Feb 12, 2026

At a Feb. 11 workshop, county planning and parks staff sought commissioner guidance on the Recreation Benefit Program (RBP) incentives, setbacks, parcel‑size limits and process/appeals to shape a programmatic EIR; growers, equestrians and conservation groups urged strong setbacks, AEO consistency and meaningful public outreach.

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The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission used a Feb. 11 workshop to narrow policy choices that will define the Recreation Benefit Program (RBP) and related Land Use and Development Code amendments and to shape assumptions for the programmatic environmental impact report.

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