Tag archives: Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors Hear Music Academy’s Call
By Tiana Molony   |   November 12, 2024

At a lengthy meeting on November 5th, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted 3-0-1 to deny the appeal of the Montecito Planning Commission’s approval of the Music Academy of the West’s Revised Conditional Use Permit (CUP).  District 1 Supervisor Das Williams moved the vote under the condition that staff recommend no more than […]

Housing Element Update Approved 
By Kelly Mahan Herrick   |   December 12, 2023

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors narrowly approved the Housing Element Update (HEU) on Tuesday, solidifying the State-mandated housing chapter of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Housing Element is to accommodate existing and projected housing needs for all residents of the unincorporated County.  County planners presented the HEU to the Supervisors, […]

County Decides to Switch Cannabis Meeting Originally Slated for Yom Kippur
By Nick Masuda   |   September 9, 2021

(Editor’s note: This story is updated with information attained after our print deadline for the September 9 edition of the Montecito Journal) After initially rejecting multiple requests to change an upcoming meeting pertaining to a potential Santa Claus Lane cannabis dispensary due to a conflict with Yom Kippur, the County of Santa Barbara acquiesced late […]

Key Santa Barbara County Contacts: Websites, Emails and Phone Numbers
By Nick Masuda   |   August 12, 2021

A One-Stop Shop for Key Contacts within Santa Barbara County