How to Get Involved in Planning
You
have a right to participate! From general plan amendments to individual development
projects, there are many opportunities
to get involved in community planning
before issues reach the final decision-making
stage.
Planning & Development
invites you to become involved! The
following are a few ideas on where
to start...
Attend Community Workshops and Public
Meetings
When local plans and
policies are being developed, County planners
hold a series of public
workshops to gather community input. To
find out about these meetings
watch your local newspapers for display
ads announcing community
workshops and public hearings. If you live
within an area affected by a
planning decision, there will be a notice
in your local paper, and/or a
notice mailed directly to you.
Information on community
planning projects and programs, as well
as hearing schedules and
agendas, are available online.
Follow Planning Commission and Board
of
Supervisors Hearings
In the unincorporated areas
of Santa Barbara County, planning decisions
occur during public
hearings before the Santa Barbara County
Planning Commission or Board
of Supervisors.
- The Planning
Commission meets
regularly on Wednesdays, starting at
9 am on the first
floor of 105 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, and
once monthly at the
Betteravia Government Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway,
in Santa Maria.
- The Board of
Supervisors meets
regularly on Tuesdays, starting at
9 am on the fourth floor of 105 E.
Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, and
once monthly at the Betteravia Govern ment
Center, 511 East Lakeside Parkway,
in Santa Maria.
To find out about items
going to the Planning Commission of Board
of Supervisors you can:
Regular meetings of the Santa Barbara County
Board of Supervisors are televised live Tuesdays
beginning at 9:00 am, and replayed Thursdays
at 5:00 pm. Regular meetings of the Santa Barbara
County Planning Commission are televised live
on Wednesday beginning at 9:00 am, and replayed
Friday at 5:00 pm.
Request that hearing
agendas be mailed to you
You can request that hearing agendas be mailed to you by calling Planning and Development at 568-2000.
Pick up a copy of hearing
agendas
You can pick up a copy of Planning Commission
and Board of Supervisors hearing agendas
at Planning and Development,
123 E. Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara.
Read local newspapers
Development projects
that require public hearings are advertised
either in the legal notice section or in ads
in the news sections.
Join a local
group involved with planning issues
Join your local
neighborhood association, business association,
or a local planning
advocacy group. These groups receive notices
of projects of general
interest in the vicinity.
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