Winery Ordinance Update
Background
The County’s Land Use and Development Code currently regulates allowable winery uses and sets standards for development for special uses at wineries, such as wine-tasting, food service and events. Section 35.42.280 of the existing ordinance sets a three-tier permit track for such uses.
The project includes a review and potential amendments to permit requirements and development standards for wineries and associated activities in the inland areas of the County. The project would more clearly define standards for (1) allowed tasting room and event activities; (2) food service, including the permitting of kitchen facilities in wineries; and (3) sale of other agricultural products, such as olives, fruits, nuts, vegetables, and flowers. Ordinance revisions could also establish standards for reporting and monitoring, minimum premise size and planted vineyard acreage for wine tasting rooms and/or events, and parameters for assessing cumulative effects of proposed wineries.
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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