Orcutt Planning Area
The
Orcutt Planning Area (OPA) is located immediately south of the City of Santa
Maria and contains approximately 14,650 acres within 10,300 assessors parcels.
Consistent with State law, the planning area boundary contains both the unincorporated
urban areas of the community of Orcutt and adjacent rural unincorporated
areas which either have some potential for urbanization during the next 20
years (e.g., west Orcutt), or are related to the urban area from a resource
perspective (e.g., Solomon Hills).
Contacts:
Derek Johnson, Deputy Director: djjohnson@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Bret McNulty, Senior Planner:bmcnulty@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
The Orcutt Community Plan
The Orcutt Community Plan (OCP) was adopted in 1997 and identified Old Town Orcutt as a “commercial center, a mixed-use area, and a cultural focus for the community.” In 1999, Planning & Development (P&D) began work on a revitalization program funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grant.
Orcutt Community Plan Documents
1997 Orcutt Community Plan (PDF)
1997 Orcutt Commmunity Plan EIR (PDF)
Current Projects
Old Town Orcutt Revitalization
Currently the Office of Long Range Planning is preparing amendments to the Orcutt Community Plan (OCP), the Orcutt Transportation Improvement Program (OTIP), and the Public Infrastructure Financing Plan to make the policies and programs within the documents consistent with the Old Town Orcutt Streetscape Plan. The amendment process is currently budgeted within the 2008-2009 fiscal year work program.
Based upon the review by the Board of Supervisors and the availability of funding, additional design work (including topographical surveying, environmental review for the roadway improvements, drainage studies, and review of possible project phasing) will proceed to advance the next phases of the Old Town Orcutt Streetscape Plan.
Old Town Orcutt Traffic, Circulation and Parking Study
The Old Town Orcutt Traffic, Circulation and Parking Study evaluates the potential traffic and parking impacts of the implementation of the concepts of the Old Town Orcutt Streetscape Concept Plan developed in 2006 and approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Public written comments can be made to Derek Johnson, Deputy Director, at djjohnson@co.santa-barbara.ca.us or to Bret McNulty, Senior Planner, at bmcnulty@co.santa-barbara.ca.us. or mailed to:
Santa Barbara County, Office of Long Range Planning
30 East Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors September 23, 2008
Public Hearing in Santa Maria
Board of Supervisors Agenda Letter (PDF)
Attachment A- Traffic Summary (PDF)
Attachment B- Old Town Orcutt Study Public Comments (PDF)
Attachment C-Response to Public Comments (PDF)
Attachment D-Planning Commission Action Letter (PDF)
Attachment E ( Draft Traffic Study and Technical Appendix Below)Draft Old Town Orcutt Traffic, Circulation, and Parking Study (PDF)
Technical Appendix Part 1 (PDF)
Technical Appendix Part 2 (PDF)
The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission June 25, 2008
Public Hearing in Santa Maria
Staff Report (PDF)
Staff Power Point Presentation (PDF)
Attachment A- Draft Old Town Orcutt Traffic, Circulation, and Parking Study (PDF)
Attachment B- Old Town Orcutt Traffic Study Public Comments (PDF)
Attachment C- Old Town Orcutt Traffic Study Public Comments (PDF)
Old Town Orcutt Traffic, Circulation and Parking Study March 20, 2008
Public Meeting
Agenda (PDF)
Staff Power Point Presentation (PDF)
Audio Minutes (WMF)
Public Comments on Study (PDF)
Old Town Orcutt Streetscape Concept Plan and Design Guidelines
The Old Town Orcutt Streetscape Concept Plan and Design Guidelines were approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at the Betteravia Government Center, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 511 East Lakeside Parkway, Santa Maria. Click on the links below to review the Board Letter, Streetcape Concept Plan, and Design Guidelines.
Board Letter for July 25, 2006 hearing (PDF)
Old Town Orcutt Streetscape Concept Plan (PDF)Street Design Sheet 1 (PDF)
Street Design Sheet 2 (PDF)
Street Design Sheet 3 (PDF)
Street Design Sheet 4 (PDF)
Street Design Sheet 5 (PDF)
Street Design Sheet 6 (PDF)
2004 Zoning And Restriping Program
On September 21, 2004, the County of Santa Barbara amended the Transportation sections of the adopted OCP and established a Pedestrian Area-Old Town Orcutt (PA-OTO) Overlay District to facilitate redevelopment of the district, enhance the Clark Avenue and Broadway Street corridors, and promote pedestrian activity in the district. Later that year, Clark Avenue in Old Town Orcutt was re-striped from 4-lanes to 2-lanes and angled parking was added.
Summary of Draft Zoning Ordinance and Community Plan Amendments (PDF)
EIR Addendum (PDF)
Old Town Orcutt Parking Zones (PDF)
Stubblefield Road Connection
Staff is currently amending the Rice Ranch Specific Plan to be consistent with the amendments to the Orcutt Community Plan for the Stubblefield Road Connection. The project was heard before the County Planning Commission on December 13, 2006.
Click here to review the Rice Ranch Specific Plan.
Click on the following links below to review the Planning Commission staff report packet.
Rice Ranch Specific Plan Amendments Planning Commission staff report (PDF)
Attachment A: Findings (PDF)
Attachment B: Rice Ranch Specific Plan Amendments EIR Addendum (PDF)
Attachment C: Conditions of Approval (PDF)
Attachment D: Planning Commission Resolution (PDF)
Attachment E: Ordinance (PDF)
Attachment F: Board of Supervisors Draft Resolution (PDF)
Attachment G: Rice anch Ventures Consent to Amend Letter (PDF)
Attachment H: County Draft Consent to Amend Resolution (PDF)