January 2025

Good morning, Chair and Commissioners – I am speaking for Citizens Planning Association regarding some changes CPA members have been noticing in regard to Planning Department procedures and we would like to make 3 suggestions. We were very surprised when we first heard about the over the counter approval of the Sentinel oil trucking proposal. […]

Dear Santa Barbara Mayor and City Council Members, Citizens Planning Association is very concerned about the fate of the individually landmarked Stone Pine trees that grace the six block stretch of Anapamu Street. These trees and the majestic canopy have been a part of Santa Barbara City history since the early 20th century and are