Santa Barbara County, CA

This is a sweeping, county-wide regulatory overhaul that will define where, how, and under what conditions utility-scale solar projects can be entitled across all zoning frameworks in Santa Barbara County — a must-watch for any developer, landowner, or energy company with solar or agricultural land plays in the county.

Santa Barbara County is holding a hearing to adopt county-wide Utility-Scale Solar Amendments affecting the LUDC, Coastal Zoning Ordinance, Montecito LUDC, Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element, Coastal Land Use Plan, and Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves, backed by a certified Program EIR, with County Executive Officer recommending approval.