Planners Seek Continuation of Rezoning Hearings
The Santa Ynez Valley Planning and Zoning Committee asks the County Planning Commission hearings on agricultural rezoning be continued and aligned with General Plan reviews. The move, opposed by some supervisors, leaves the June 16 hearing to address all items and assess EIR amendments while the planning body maintains scheduled hearings.
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Santa Ynez Valley
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Francis H. Beattie
Planning Commission
Solvang
Britt Johnson
Johnson
Office of Environmental Quality
The
Valley Committee
Thomas M. Petersen
Wayne Barbarick
Buellton
James M. Slater
Valley General Plan Advisory Committee
County sign ordinance defeated by 3 2 vote
The Board of Supervisors rejected a revised county sign ordinance by a 3 2 margin after a public hearing. Business groups from Santa Maria Lompoc Solvang and Buellton argued the plan was too restrictive citing rooftop pole and animated signs. Several supporters urged planning bodies to revisit rules to balance aesthetics and business needs.
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North County
Board of Supervisors
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Solvang
Buellton
County Board of Architectural Review
County Planning Commission
Francis H. Beattie
Luria
William Ganzner
Montecito
Santa Barbara
Vandenberg Village
William Snelling
Holiday Inn
Joe Gebsey
Carpinteria Valley
Santa Claus
John Martin
Wayne Barbarick
Solvang Business Assn
Water chief blocks Santa Barbara water entitlement sale
State Water Resources Director Ronald B. Robie ruled against temporary resale of State Project water entitlements by Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The decision targets a proposed transfer to Lost Hills Water District and binds county officials including James Slater Harrell Fletcher and Norman Caldwell.
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Santa Barbara County
State Department of Water Resources
Ronald B. Robie
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo County
Lost Hills
County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
James M. Slater
County Water Agency
Harrell Fletcher
Norman Caldwell
July 4 plans in Santa Ynez Valley include parade and queen contest
Valley Coordinating Council meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Santa Ynez Valley High to discuss the July 4 fete featuring a queen contest, a Solvang pre holiday dance, and a We the People parade followed by an old fashioned picnic at Nojoqui Falls Park. A separate Buellton district study on low water pressure will be presented at a Wednesday 8 p.m. meeting.
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Laura Petersen
Santa Ynez Valley High School
California Savings and Loan League
Holiday Inn
Goleta
Santa Ynez Valley
Sponsoring
Valley Coordinating Council
Solvang
Nojoqui Falls Park
la Lata Drive
Jonata
Buellton
Hal Hamm
High School Building Corporation
Farmers Home Administration Loan
Building Corporation
George B. Smith
County to gain about 2 million from higher assessed value
Santa Barbara County expects about 2 million in additional property tax revenue this year from an estimated 80 million increase in assessed valuation. City and district coffers would see about 8 million total. County officials caution the money will fund rising expenses amid inflation.
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Santa Barbara
Raymond D. Johnson
Paul Floyd
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