Gaviota Coast Plan Jeff Hunt, AICP Deputy Director of Long Range Planning Santa Barbara County Coastal Commission: April 10, 2013

Summary Background Major Policy Issues Timeline & Schedule

Background 100,000 Acres Unspoiled Coastline Extraordinary Natural Beauty Unique Ecology Agriculture, Forestry and Energy Transportation, Recreation and Residences Cultural Heritage Concerns w Growth Pressures

Prior Planning Efforts Increasing Regulations & Concerns 2004 National Park Service Feasibility Study 2005 Gaviota Coast Study Group Report 2009 Gaviota Planning Advisory Committee Woolpert photo

Gaviota Coast Plan Budget of $1.4mil 67 PAC Mtgs Major Issues – Land Use – Visual Resources – Natural Resources – Agriculture – Recreation

Land Use No Development/Up Zonings Proposed Consistency Rezonings Proposed Resource Protection Rezonings Proposed Incentives Approach

Visual Resources Protected for Residents and Visitors View Corridor Compatibility of New Structures w – Surrounding Resources – Existing Community Along Hwy 101

Natural Resources Extend ESH Mapping Watershed Based Protection Encourage Restoration w Incentives

Agriculture Preserve Agriculture thru Supportive and Compatible Uses Tiered Permitting System & Incentives Agricultural Processing & Tourism if Appropriate

Recreation Identify Trail Corridors Allow Low Intensity Recreation Balance Recreation/Access with Property Rights and Resource Protection

Timeline/Schedule PAC Completed Recommendations – March 2013 Board of Supervisors – Initiate Environmental Review – August 2013 Board of Supervisors Adoption – July 2014 Coastal Commission Submittal – August 2014

Santa Barbara County Contacts Jeff Hunt, AICP David Lackie