Planning Commission Vacancy

Source: City of Santa Barbara

The City of Santa Barbara is looking for a representative to serve on the Planning Commission for a standard four-year term.  Dating back to 1923, the Planning Commission has a long history of decision-makers shaping the community’s land use policy and development standards.  The Commission makes recommendations to the City Council regarding the physical development of the City, including amendments to the General Plan, Local Coastal Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The Commission also serves as the decision-maker for individual projects, including land divisions, coastal development permits, nonresidential development, conditional use permits, etc., as assigned. The Commission meets on the first, second, and third Thursdays of each month at 1:00 p.m., as well as on an as-needed basis. 
 
If you’re interested in contributing to the community and influencing to the development pattern of the City of Santa Barbara by serving on the City’s Planning Commission, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 564-5309.  Additional information, including the qualifications and the on-line application, may be obtained via the City’s website at: www.SantaBarbaraCa.gov (Boards and Commissions page).  Deadline for submitting applications related to this vacancy is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020.  The City Council will conduct interviews of applicants for the vacancy on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, during the City Council Meeting.