MST Number:    MST2007-00496    Click on link for Case Status

Contact:
Kathleen Kennedy, Associate Planner
KKennedy@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
(805) 564-5470, X4560
City of Santa Barbara Planning Division
P.O. Box 1990
Santa Barbara, CA  93102-1990

Project Description:  This parcel includes City Landmarks: "City Hall and California Pepper Tree." The project consists of lowering the grade of the lawn area to be flush with the U-road; replacing the U-road surface and sidewalks in concrete; eliminating five curbside parking spaces in the U-road; adding one parking space on De la Guerra Street; widening the sidewalk by 4.5 feet on the western side of the Plaza; adding a new crosswalks across De la Guerra Street at the Plaza entry; installing new amenities including lighting; replacing and upgrading of underground utilities including electrical, water, gas and sewer lines; relocating the electrical main panel from the lawn area; relocating flag poles; installing landscape improvements (tree replacement and lawn/turf reduction); and installing removable bollards and truncated domes between the lawn and road surface.

Documents:

·                     Notice of EIR Preparation/Notice of Environmental Scoping Hearing

·                     Draft Initial Study, dated 09-02-11

·                     Exhibit A:  Project Plans

·                     Exhibit B:  SB County GHG Emissions Standards, dated 06-10-10

·                     Exhibit C:  Tree Assessment, dated April 2010

·                     Exhibit D:  Historic Structures/Sites Report and Cultural Landscape Report, dated 08-02-11

·                     Exhibit E:  Drainage and Water Quality Report, dated 07-14-11