CPA Letters

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...

916 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 September 27, 2021 To: Santa Barbara County Planning Commission Re: 9/29/21 ExxonMobil Interim Trucking for SYU Phased Restart hearing Citizens Planning Association...

July 9, 2021 To: Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG) RE: July 15, 2021 Regional Housing Needs Allocation [RHNA] Public Hearing and Adoption Dear Chair Sierra and Honorable SBCAG Board...

June 21, 2021 RE: 825 de la Vina Street appeal: need for transparency Dear Mayor Murillo and Councilmembers: Citizens Planning Association is in its 6th decade of participating in Santa Barbara city and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...