916 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 June 4, 2021 Re: CPA Position on SB 9 Citizens Planning Association, since its founding in 1960, has supported good planning and historic preservation in Santa Barbara. Our mission statement says it well: “We advocate for the best standards of design and natural resource protection in order to […]
SB 9 Doesn’t Give Our Community Affordable Housing. Please Oppose Read More »
To: Historic Landmarks Commission From: Citizens Planning Association Re: Conditions of Current Paseos August 30, 2021 Dear City Historic Landmarks Commissioners: It has come to the attention of Citizens Planning Association that some existing policies regarding historic paseos are being disregarded by the City Public Works Department. We are writing to make sure that all
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February 6, 2021 To: SB County Planning Commission Re: The Neighborhoods at Willow Creek and Hidden Canyon. For more than sixty years, CPA has promoted sound planning practices. CPA strongly encouraged the County to develop the Community Planning process and to use these documents in decision-making. Our board is very concerned that the Orcutt Community
CPA Lists Concerns for the Neighborhoods Project in Orcutt Read More »
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,
CPA Questions Transparency for Bike Stations Review Read More »
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.
CPA Voices Concern for Traffic from Turnpike Drive Thru Read More »
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
CPA Comments on HLC Plans for DelaGuerra Plaza Read More »
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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