Re: Appeal of the Caltrans Culvert Project August 29,2020 Citizens Planning Association has been following environmental issues in Santa Barbara County for more than 60 years. CPA members participated in the planning process for the Gaviota Coastal Plan and we have kept abreast of the proposals for a California Coastal Trail segment during the Las […]
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February 8, 2021 To: Goleta City Council Re: Stormwater Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Citizens Planning Association has been advocating for environmental sustainability in Santa Barbara County for more than 60 years. We strongly support the proposed Goleta’s creeks and watersheds proposals. Creeks and watersheds are valuable public resources that must be actively managed
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January 24, 2021 To: Santa Barbara City Council via Clerk@SantaBarbaraCA.gov RE: City Council Agenda, January 27, Item #15, Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Coastal Development Permit for Bicycle Share Stations in the Coastal Zone Dear Mayor Murillo and Councilmembers: This is a request for postponement of Council Agenda Item 15. Since 1960,
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January 11, 2021 To: Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Re: Appeal of the Amity Development Proposal Dear Planning Commissioners, The Board of Directors of Citizens Planning Association has been following this project for several years. We have reviewed the appeal of this new proposal and the staff report. We have several concerns about the proposal.
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HLCSecretary@SantaBarbaraCA.gov February17. 2021 To the Historic Landmarks Commission: Citizens Planning Association has been active for more than 60 years, working to protect Santa Barbara. We have followed with interest the Plaza de la Guerra revitalization project, at the first public presentation in the courtyard of the Casa de la Guerra and then viewing many of
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To: Board of Supervisors Re: Appeal of the Caltrans Culvert Project August 29, 2020 Citizens Planning Association has been following environmental issues in Santa Barbara County for more than 60 years. CPA supports projects which abide by established policy, such as the Gaviota Coastal Plan. This appeal is asking that established policy be honored. CPA
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August1 , 2020 TO: SB County Planning Commission RE: Terracore Request for Time Extension CPA has been monitoring the oil industry for more than 60 years in an effort to make sure the industry is safe and our environment is not compromised. Today we urge the Planning Commission not to grant a time extension to
CPA Supports Time Line for Terracore; No Extensions Necessary Read More »
July 17, 2020 To: Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioners Re: Storm water Permit Updates CPA has been a voice for the protection of the environment for more than 60 years. The current storm water policies protect the City’s creeks and the ocean from water pollution. We strongly recommend these policies not be weakened. The City
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June 30, 2020 To: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Re: Applicant Appeal of the Carpinteria Valley Farms Helistop Citizens Planning Association has supported community planning and environmental protection for more than sixty years. CPA urges the Board of Supervisors to deny this appeal. Putting a helicopter landing field on this private property would be
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