Gaviota Planning Area

One of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped coastline in southern California, the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County is a spectacular landscape in which a number of elements combine to form a place rich in agricultural, biological, cultural, recreational, and scenic resources. The Gaviota Coast Resources Study encompasses the entire watershed between the western urban limit line of Goleta to the eastern border of Vandenberg Air Force Base—roughly 104,000 acres and 35 miles of pristine coastline.

Contacts

Derek Johnson, Deputy Director: djjohnson@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Erika Leachman, Planner: eleachma@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

Project Summaries

• A Perspective on Gaviota Coast Resources
• Gaviota Coastal Trail

Public Projects

Planning Documents

• Comprehensive Plan
• Article III Zoning Ordinance
• Ordinance 661
• Coastal Land Use Plan
• Article II Zoning Ordinance
• Agricultural Preserve Uniform Rules
• Lot Size Compliance & Lot Line Adjustment Program

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