Agricultural Buffer Ordinance

The Agricultural Buffer Ordinance will implement adopted Comprehensive Plan policies that assure and enhance the continuation of agriculturre as a major viable production industry in Santa Barbara County through establishing development standards that provide for buffers berween agricultural uses and new non-agricultural development. Agricultural buffers are intended to minimize potential conflicts between agricultural and adjacent land uses that result from noise, dust, light, and odor incidental to normal agricultural operations as well as potential conflicts originating from residential and other non-agricultural uses (e.g., domestic pets, insect pests and invasive weeds).

Contacts

Jeff Hunt, Director: jhunt@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
David Lackie, Supervising Planner: dlackie@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Stephanie Stark, Agricultural Planner: ststark@co.santa-barbara.ca.us