The Gaviota Coast Planning Area
One of the largest remaining stretches of undeveloped coastline in southern California, the Gaviota Coast in Santa Barbara County is a spectacular landscape
composed of agricultural, biological, cultural, recreational, and scenic resources. The County's Comprehensive Plan outlines policies that apply to the Gaviota Area.
Contacts:
Jeff Hunt, Director: jhunt@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
David Lackie, Supervising Planner: dlackie@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Brian A. Tetley, Senior Planner: btetley@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Bret McNulty, Planner: bmcnulty@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Also visit:
Gaviota Coast Planning Advisory Committee (GavPAC) Webpage
Click on 02/01/12 Meeting No. 43 Agenda, Information Packet
Meeting Location: Vista de Las Cruces School Auditorium, 9467 San Julian Road, Gaviota, CA 93117
Subcommittees Webpage
Click on 01/10/12 Meeting No. 11 Agenda, Information Packet
Meeting Location: El Capitan Canyon Campground, Mesa Yurt, 11560 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Click on 01/17/12 Meeting No. 26 Agenda, Information Packet
Meeting Location: El Capitan Canyon Campground, Meadow Yurt, 11560 Calle Real Santa Barbara, CA 93117
The Visual Resources Subcommittee completed work on this phase at their last meeting on 04/19/11. To see information from past Subcommittee meetings please click here.
Documents
- Gaviota Coast Study Group Report 2005
- Gaviota Coast Resource Study June 2002
- "Developing Adaptive Policy to Climate Disturbance in Santa Barbara County" September 2009
- Elwood to Devereaux Coastal Trail Segment EIR June 1981
Maps
- Gaviota Coast Plan Boundary Map
- Gaviota Coast Plan Zoning Map
- Gaviota Coast Plan Agriculture Map
- Gaviota Coast Plan Watershed Map
- Gaviota Coast Plan Public Lands and Conservation Easements Map
- Rural Region Land Use Designations: South Gaviota Coast
- Rural Region Land Use Designations: North Gaviota Coast
- Rural Region Zoning: South Gaviota Coast
- Rural Region Zoning: North Gaviota Coast
- Parks, Recreation, and Trails Map, Santa Barbara County Area (PRT-1)
- Gaviota Coastal Plan Land Use Map Oct. 1995
- Gaviota Coastal Plan Zoning Map Oct. 1995
Photos
Historic Photos:
Slideshow 1 (Refugio Beach, El Capitan, Alcatraz Oil, etc.)
Slideshow 2 (Gaviota Pass, Graffiti, Arroyo Hondo Bridge)
Slideshow 3 (Vista del Mar School)
Other Links
Gaviota Coast Current Projects Map and List (click the link below to access)
http://www.sbcountyplanning.org/projects/index.cfm
Land Use and Development Code (LUDC) Certification Process (click the link below to access)
http://sbcountyplanning.org/projects/LUDCCoastalCommission/index.cfm
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